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American Gods – Season 1, Episode 1 The Bone Orchard

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Shadow Moon is released from prison early following the death of his wife; mysterious con artist Mr. Wednesday recruits Shadow to be his bodyguard.
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American Gods — Season 1, Episode 1

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"The Bone Orchard" represents a strong opening salvo for American Gods, thanks in part to the strong dramatic interplay between Ian McShane and Ricky Whittle.

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Ricky Whittle

Shadow Moon

Ian McShane

Mr. Wednesday

Emily Browning

Laura Moon

Pablo Schreiber

Mad Sweeney

Bruce Langley

Technical Boy

Yetide Badaki

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Sean T. Collins Decider 12/20/2017
If Fuller and company can combine that emotional tone with the rich, ultraviolent surrealism of the imagery on a regular basis, the way they did on Hannibal, American Gods will be something worth worshipping. Go to Full Review Vinnie Mancuso Observer 05/15/2017
I should've known to trust Bryan Fuller. Go to Full Review Chuck Bowen Slant Magazine 05/11/2017
"The Bone Orchard" bears more than whiff of formal masturbation, though it reminds me of how much I missed Fuller's flamboyantly decadent sensibility Go to Full Review Tom Fitzgerald and Lorenzo Marquez Tom & Lorenzo 06/19/2018
To say that American Gods hit the ground running is to understate things to the point of meaninglessness. It hit the ground, the sea, the sky and the universe running - at top speed. Go to Full Review Drew Koenig Tell-Tale TV 06/15/2018
3/5
American Gods sets up a world in this first episode that is fascinating and confounding in the best possible way, but also in ways that are infuriating and obtuse. Go to Full Review Vanessa Bogart Slashfilm 03/15/2018
American Gods manages to feel real and makes fantasy almost relatable...before slapping you across the face with a big dose of man-eating goddesses and angry hammer wielding eastern European boogeymen. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Shadow Moon is released from prison early following the death of his wife; mysterious con artist Mr. Wednesday recruits Shadow to be his bodyguard.
Director
David Slade
Executive Producer
Bryan Fuller, Michael Green
Network
STARZ
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, Fantasy, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 30, 2017