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Shōgun – Limited Series, Episode 2 Servants of Two Masters

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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.

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Cast & Crew

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Rachel Kondo

Creator

Justin Marks

Creator

Hiroyuki Sanada

Lord Yoshii Toranaga

Cosmo Jarvis

John Blackthorne

Anna Sawai

Toda Mariko

James Clavell

Writer
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Shōgun — Limited Series, Episode 2

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Critics Reviews

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Meredith Hobbs Coons AV Club 03/05/2024
A-
The acting is awesome. But tender-hearted friends, let me warn you: It gets gory. The violence in Shōgun is staggered, but when it shows up, it’s staggering. Go to Full Review Jesse Raub New York Magazine/Vulture 02/28/2024
3/5
If you’ve tuned in for sweeping landscapes, gory sword battles, and passionate romance, well, this is not your week. Go to Full Review Maria Lattila Film Stories 02/29/2024
Visually, Shōgun is a real treat. It’s grandiose in both its narrative scale and its storytelling style. Go to Full Review Tyler Johnson TV Fanatic 02/28/2024
4.5/5
The internal logic and thematic interests of this story are so well-defined that a violent assassination attempt that solidifies the bond between Blackthorne and Toranaga becomes the rare jaw-dropping twist that also makes perfect sense in retrospect. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis 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.
Director
Jonathan Van Tulleken
Creator
Rachel Kondo, Justin Marks
Executive Producer
Rachel Kondo, Justin Marks, Edward L. McDonnell, Michael De Luca
Screenwriter
James Clavell, Rachel Kondo, Justin Marks
Network
Hulu
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, War
Original Language
English
Release Date
Feb 27, 2024