Shōgun (2024–present)
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Plot
Shōgun is set 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.
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Highest-rated episodes all ranked
- 01
Crimson SkyMariko arrives in Osaka for the fight of her life. Blackthorne and Yabushige scramble to save their own heads as their options dwindle. - 02
Servants of Two MastersBlackthorne'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. - 03
The Abyss of LifeToranaga'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.
Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
AnjinFebruary 27, 2024Destinies converge in Japan after a barbarian ship washes ashore in a poor fishing village. Meanwhile, in Osaka, Lord Toranaga finds himself - S01E02Servants of Two MastersFebruary 27, 2024Blackthorne's arrival in Osaka stirs up a hornet's nest of rivalries. Mariko is trapped between her cause and her faith when she must transl
- S01E03
Tomorrow Is TomorrowMarch 5, 2024After Blackthorne survives a brazen assassination attempt, Toranaga realizes he must ferry his allies out of Osaka or risk certain defeat. - S01E04
The Eightfold FenceMarch 12, 2024Blackthorne and Mariko test their new alliance as they train Toranaga's gun regiment for war. Yabushige must navigate his past promises to I - S01E05
Broken to the FistMarch 19, 2024Blackthorne and Mariko struggle to contain the secret that could get them both killed. Yabushige searches for the spy who has betrayed his i - S01E06
Ladies of the Willow WorldMarch 26, 2024Lady Ochiba returns to Osaka in order to accelerate the Regents' campaign against Toranaga. In Ajiro, Toranaga tests Mariko's loyalty to his - S01E07
A Stick of TimeApril 2, 2024Outplayed by new alliances in Osaka, Toranaga is forced to carve out a new deal with a long lost family member. - S01E08The Abyss of LifeApril 9, 2024Toranaga'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
- S01E09Season's bestCrimson SkyApril 16, 2024Mariko arrives in Osaka for the fight of her life. Blackthorne and Yabushige scramble to save their own heads as their options dwindle.
- S01E10
A Dream of a DreamApril 23, 2024In the wake of a tragic death, Blackthorne finally considers the true nature of Toranaga's plan.
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FeaturetteFX’s Shōgun x Nobu Hotels & Restaurants: A Conversation with Hiroyuki Sanada and Chef Nobu Matsuhisa
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