Shōgun — Season 1
An epic saga of war, passion, and power set in Feudal Japan.
About this season
In Japan in the year 1600, at the dawn of a century-defining civil war, Lord Yoshii Toranaga is fighting for his life as his enemies on the Council of Regents unite against him, when a mysterious European ship is found marooned in a nearby fishing village.
Episodes (10)
1. Anjin
8.1Aired 27 February 2024 • 71 min
Destinies converge in Japan after a barbarian ship washes ashore in a poor fishing village. Meanwhile, in Osaka, Lord Toranaga finds himself outplayed by his enemies.
2. Servants of Two Masters
8.6Aired 27 February 2024 • 60 min
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.
3. Tomorrow Is Tomorrow
8.4Aired 5 March 2024 • 54 min
After Blackthorne survives a brazen assassination attempt, Toranaga realizes he must ferry his allies out of Osaka or risk certain defeat.
4. The Eightfold Fence
8.4Aired 12 March 2024 • 58 min
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.
5. Broken to the Fist
8.3Aired 19 March 2024 • 57 min
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.
6. Ladies of the Willow World
7.9Aired 26 March 2024 • 57 min
Lady Ochiba returns to Osaka in order to accelerate the Regents' campaign against Toranaga. In Ajiro, Toranaga tests Mariko's loyalty to his cause.
7. A Stick of Time
8.1Aired 2 April 2024 • 55 min
Outplayed by new alliances in Osaka, Toranaga is forced to carve out a new deal with a long lost family member.
8. The Abyss of Life
8.4Aired 9 April 2024 • 59 min
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.
9. Crimson Sky
8.7Aired 16 April 2024 • 61 min
Mariko arrives in Osaka for the fight of her life. Blackthorne and Yabushige scramble to save their own heads as their options dwindle.
10. A Dream of a Dream
8.3Aired 23 April 2024 • 63 min
In the wake of a tragic death, Blackthorne finally considers the true nature of Toranaga's plan.