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An ex-con becomes the traveling partner of a conman who turns out to be one of the older gods trying to recruit troops to battle the upstart deities. Based on Neil Gaiman's fantasy novel.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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An ex-con becomes the traveling partner of a conman who turns out to be one of the older gods trying to recruit troops to battle the upstart deities. Based on Neil Gaiman's fantasy novel.
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Episode 1
When Shadow Moon is released from prison early after the death of his wife, he meets Mr. Wednesday and is recruited as his bodyguard. Shadow discovers that this may be more than he bargained for.
Directed by David SladeWritten by Michael Green, Bryan FullerGuest stars Jonathan Tucker, Betty Gilpin, Beth Grant, Joel Murray, Demore Barnes, John Tench
Episode 2
As Mr. Wednesday begins recruitment for the coming battle, Shadow Moon travels with him to Chicago and agrees to a very high stakes game of checkers with the old Slavic god, Czernobog.
Directed by David SladeWritten by Bryan Fuller, Michael GreenGuest stars Orlando Jones, Mousa Kraish, Cloris Leachman, Martha Kelly, Peter Stormare, Conphidance
Episode 3
Shadow questions the terms of his employment when Mr. Wednesday informs him of his plan to rob a bank (because, naturally, every army needs a source of funding). And just when Shadow thought his life couldn’t get any more complicated, he returns to his motel room to a surprising discovery.
Directed by David SladeWritten by Bryan Fuller, Michael GreenGuest stars Omid Abtahi, Chris Obi, Jacqueline Antaramian, Mousa Kraish, Cloris Leachman, Erika Kaar, Martha Kelly, Peter Stormare
Episode 4
Alternating between the past and the present, Laura’s life and death are explored—how she met Shadow, how she died, and how exactly she came to be sitting on the edge of his motel room bed.
Directed by Craig ZobelWritten by Bryan Fuller, Michael GreenGuest stars Betty Gilpin, Dane Cook, Kristin Chenoweth, Demore Barnes
Episode 5
Trying to work things out with his dead and unfaithful wife, Shadow's emotional reunion is interrupted when he and Mr. Wednesday are kidnapped by the New Gods.
Directed by Vincenzo NataliWritten by David GrazianoGuest stars Tracie Thoms, Ron Lea, Matthew Gouveia, Chris Handfield, Reid Janisse, Gillian Anderson
Episode 6
On the run after the New Gods' show of force, Shadow and Mr. Wednesday seek safe haven with one of Mr. Wednesday's oldest friends, Vulcan, God of the Fire and the Forge.
Directed by Adam KaneWritten by Bryan Fuller, Michael Green, Seamus Kevin FaheyGuest stars Omid Abtahi, Corbin Bernsen, David Labiosa, Marilyn Camacho, Ernesto Reyes, Tim Progosh
Episode 7
Her brief reunion with Shadow over far too quickly, Laura turns to an unlikely travel companion to find her way back to life, and back to Shadow. Mad Sweeney's long, winding, and often tragic past is explored.
Directed by Adam KaneWritten by Maria MelnikGuest stars Omid Abtahi, Keller Viaene, Jake Manley, Demore Barnes
Episode 8
On the eve of war, Mr. Wednesday must recruit one more Old God: Ostara, ne Easter, Goddess of the Dawn, but winning her over will require making a good impression, and that is where Mr. Nancy comes in.
Directed by Floria SigismondiGuest stars Orlando Jones, Gillian Anderson, Jeremy Davies, Kristin Chenoweth, Paolo Roldan, Parveen Kaur, Jerald Bezener, Marni Van Dyk
Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026
Ricky WhittleShadow Moon
Ian McShaneMr. Wednesday / God Odin
Emily BrowningLaura Moon
Pablo SchreiberMad Sweeney
Yetide BadakiBilquis
Crispin GloverMr. World
Bruce LangleyTechnical Boy
Omid AbtahiSalim
STARZUnited States
FremantleMedia North AmericaUnited States
