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Lanterns Season 1 Episode 2

A half-step up on the premiere: sharper craft, a genuinely good final ten minutes, and a highway chase that breaks the show's own rules.

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Lanterns Season 1 Episode 1

HBO's Green Lantern series opens on a murder in small-town Nebraska, two Lanterns who can't stand each other, and almost no ring at all.

TVGLOWINGAug 17, 2026

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Who Is Guy Gardner? Powers, Origin and Why He Matters to LanternsGuy Gardner qualified for the ring on the same day Hal Jordan did, and lost it on distance. Here is who he is and what he can do.
Who Is Sinestro in Lanterns? Powers, Origin and Why He TurnedSinestro was the greatest Green Lantern who ever lived, and then he became the Corps' worst enemy. Here is who he is and what turned him.
What Are the Manhunters in Lanterns? Their Powers and DC Lore ExplainedThe Manhunters are the robot police the Guardians built before the Green Lantern Corps. Here is what they are, what they can do, and why they matter.
Lanterns Mystery Board: Every Unanswered QuestionA running, numbered tracker of every unanswered question in HBO's Lanterns. Updated after each episode. Spoilers throughout.
Lanterns Episode 1 Ending Explained: Is Hal Jordan Dead?Hal Jordan is found dead in the final scene of Lanterns episode 1 — or is he? What happened, what hail means, and what the 2026 jump sets up.