Shōgun

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Season 1:
Ended on April 23, 2024
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Season: 1
# Air Date Episode Name Watched?
E1 Feb 27, 2024 Anjin
E2 Feb 27, 2024 Servants of Two Masters
E3 Mar 05, 2024 Tomorrow is Tomorrow
E4 Mar 12, 2024 The Eightfold Fence
E5 Mar 19, 2024 Broken to the Fist
E6 Mar 26, 2024 Ladies of the Willow World
E7 Apr 02, 2024 A Stick of Time
E8 Apr 09, 2024 The Abyss of Life
E9 Apr 16, 2024 Crimson Sky
E10 Apr 23, 2024 A Dream of a Dream
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Season 2 AI Speculation:

Prepare the banners and sharpen your blades! While FX has not yet sounded the war horn with an official release date, the winds of fate are blowing favorably for more Shōgun. Recent reports confirm that a writers' room is being assembled to begin crafting the next chapter in the summer of 2024. With Lord Toranaga himself, Hiroyuki Sanada, officially signed on to return, development for Season 2 is moving forward at full speed. This is a massive undertaking, and the creative team is dedicated to maintaining the incredible quality of the first season.

So, when can we expect to return to feudal Japan? Given the immense scale of production, patience is a virtue worthy of a samurai. With writing just beginning, followed by a lengthy filming and post-production schedule, all signs point to a premiere sometime in 2026. A late 2025 arrival would be a pleasant surprise, but a 2026 release seems the most realistic timeline. Don't let the announcement slip past you like a ninja in the night! Be sure to sign up for notifications on Series Reminder, and we will send word the moment the official air date is decreed!

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Series Overview:
Based on James Clavell’s bestselling novel, FX's *Shōgun* is a gripping historical drama set in feudal Japan at the dawn of a civil war. The story begins in 1600 when John Blackthorne, an English pilot, shipwrecks on the coast. He is taken captive and thrust into a complex world of honor, violence, and political intrigue. Blackthorne’s fate becomes intertwined with Lord Yoshii Toranaga, a brilliant strategist fighting for his life against a council of powerful rivals. As Blackthorne navigates this dangerous new culture with the help of his translator, Lady Mariko, he becomes a key player in Toranaga’s ambitious plan to become the ultimate ruler, or Shōgun. The critically acclaimed series is a stunning epic of war and ambition. Season 1 ended on April 23, 2024 sign up for a reminder.
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Shōgun season 1 on FX is a historical drama set in 17th-century Japan. The story follows English navigator John Blackthorne, who becomes shipwrecked and caught up in the political intrigue of feudal Japan. He meets Lord Toranaga, a powerful daimyo fighting for control of the country. As Blackthorne tries to survive in this unfamiliar world, he learns about Japanese culture and forms complicated relationships with those around him, especially Lady Mariko. The show features intense battles, betrayal, and shifting alliances as characters fight for power and honor. With its stunning visuals and complex storytelling, Shōgun captures the danger and beauty of samurai-era Japan. Season 1 ended on April 23, 2024 sign up for a reminder if you don’t want to miss what happens next!
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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. Its English pilot, John Blackthorne, comes bearing secrets that could help Toranaga tip the scales of power and devastate the formidable influence of Blackthorne’s own enemies — the Jesuit priests and Portuguese merchants. Toranaga’s and Blackthorne’s fates become inextricably tied to their translator, Toda Mariko, a mysterious Christian noblewoman and the last of a disgraced line. While serving her lord amidst this fraught political landscape, Mariko must reconcile her newfound companionship with Blackthorne, her commitment to the faith that saved her and her duty to her late father.
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Network:
FX
Seasons:
1
Years:
2024 - 2024
Genre:
Drama, Adventure, Action, History, War
Country:
United States
Language:
English
Rating:
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