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Shōgun — Limited Series

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Daniel Fienberg Hollywood Reporter Shogun had “prestige” written all over it. Yet the care taken by creators Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo to deliver this story without having it reek of appropriation and voyeurism was evident throughout. Jun 6, 2024 Full Review Ed Power Daily Telegraph (UK) Shōgun hasn’t been perfect. When it was slow, it was practically stationary. But the moving finale more than paid off all the time and patience demanded of its audience. Rated: 4/5 Apr 23, 2024 Full Review Phillip Maciak The New Republic One of the main features of this show—and the source of its most important narrative innovation—is how rigorously rule-bound its characters are. Apr 17, 2024 Full Review Abe Friedtanzer Cinema Daily US In a world this massive, there’s much to find fascinating, and audiences are sure to connect with many facets of its multidimensional historical saga. Rated: B+ Jul 27, 2024 Full Review Jared Mobarak Hey, Have You Seen ...? The meaning behind each [death] is only augmented by the three-dimensional performances delivered by a cast that knows they might be next. Nobody can afford to mail it in. Rated: 9/10 Jul 12, 2024 Full Review Nelson Acosta Koimoi The show manages to translate the classic novel excellently and concretely without ever losing the political and cultural complexities that make the story such a classic. Rated: 4.5/5 Jul 4, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Episode 1 Aired Feb 27, 2024 Anjin Destinies converge in Japan after a barbarian ship washes ashore in a poor fishing village; in Osaka, Lord Toranaga finds himself outplayed by his enemies. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 27, 2024 Servants of Two Masters Blackthorne's arrival in Osaka stirs up a hornet's nest of rivalries; Mariko is trapped between her cause and her faith when she must translate for the barbarian in Lord Toranaga's custody. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 5, 2024 Tomorrow Is Tomorrow After Blackthorne survives a brazen assassination attempt, Toranaga realizes he must ferry his allies out of Osaka or risk certain defeat. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 12, 2024 The Eightfold Fence Blackthorne and Mariko test their new alliance as they train Toranaga's gun regiment for war; Yabushige must navigate his past promises to Ishido when an old friend comes to the village. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 19, 2024 Broken to the Fist Blackthorne and Mariko struggle to contain the secret that could get them both killed; Yabushige searches for the spy who has betrayed his intentions to Lord Toranaga. Details Episode 6 Aired Mar 26, 2024 Ladies of the Willow World Lady Ochiba returns to Osaka in order to accelerate the Regents' campaign against Toranaga; in Ajiro, Toranaga tests Mariko's loyalty to his cause. Details Episode 7 Aired Apr 2, 2024 A Stick of Time Outplayed by new alliances in Osaka, Toranaga is forced to carve out a new deal with a long lost family member. Details Episode 8 Aired Apr 9, 2024 The Abyss of Life Toranaga's defeated clan moves to Edo and awaits their fate; Blackthorne must decide who he fights for, the lord who has turned his back on him, or the ambition that brought him to Japan in the first place. Details Episode 9 Aired Apr 16, 2024 Crimson Sky Mariko arrives in Osaka for the fight of her life; Blackthorne and Yabushige scramble to save their ownheads as their options dwindle. Details Episode 10 Aired Apr 23, 2024 A Dream of a Dream In the wake of a tragic death, Blackthorne finally considers the true nature of Toranaga's plan. Details

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