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Dream the world anew.
After years of imprisonment, Morpheus — the King of Dreams — embarks on a journey across worlds to find what was stolen from him and restore his power.
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After years of imprisonment, Morpheus — the King of Dreams — embarks on a journey across worlds to find what was stolen from him and restore his power.
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Episode 1
When a gathering of the Endless exposes deep-seated grievances, Morpheus embarks on a mission to Hell to free the soul of a condemned mortal.
Directed by Jamie ChildsWritten by Allan HeinbergGuest stars Gwendoline Christie, Mason Alexander Park, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Ernest Kingsley Junior, Ferdinand Kingsley, Asim Chaudhry, Donna Preston, Nina Wadia
Episode 2
Bequeathed the key to Hell, Morpheus throws a lavish banquet to determine which god, demon or faerie can be entrusted with its dark power.
Directed by Jamie ChildsWritten by Ameni RozsaGuest stars Gwendoline Christie, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Munya Chawawa, Asim Chaudhry, Mark Hamill, Cassie Clare, Nicholas Anscombe, Kirby Howell-Baptiste
Episode 3
All the world's a stage as Morpheus summons history's greatest dramatist to perform an enchanting play for a supernatural audience.
Directed by Jamie ChildsWritten by Alexander Newman-WiseGuest stars Gwendoline Christie, Ernest Kingsley Junior, Umulisa Gahiga, Freddie Fox, Douglas Booth, Ann Skelly, Clive Russell, Phoebe Nicholls
Episode 4
Morpheus grudgingly helps Delirium search for their vanished sibling in the waking world — where a deadly force lurks in the shadows.
Directed by Jamie ChildsWritten by Austin GuzmanGuest stars Mason Alexander Park, Nonso Anozie, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Esmé Creed-Miles, Barry Sloane, Indya Moore, Amber Rose Revah, Steve Coogan
Episode 5
To honor a promise to one sibling, Morpheus must shatter a vow to another. In ancient Greece, a wedding-night tragedy turns a son against his father.
Directed by Jamie ChildsWritten by Shadi PetoskyGuest stars Mason Alexander Park, Donna Preston, Nina Wadia, Souad Faress, Dinita Gohil, Melissanthi Mahut, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Ruairí O'Connor
Episode 6
Morpheus enlists an expert in the occult to smuggle a deeply personal relic out of Paris — and help him and Delirium find the answers they seek.
Directed by Jamie ChildsWritten by Jim CampolongoGuest stars Nina Wadia, Souad Faress, Dinita Gohil, Jenna Coleman, Ruairí O'Connor, Esmé Creed-Miles, Barry Sloane, Steve Coogan
Episode 7
With the future of his realm at stake, Morpheus must appeal for help to an authority even greater than the Endless.
Directed by Jamie ChildsWritten by Vanessa James BentonGuest stars Clare Higgins, Nina Wadia, Souad Faress, Dinita Gohil, Mark Hamill, Vanesu Samunyai, Razane Jammal, Stephen Fry
Episode 8
Morpheus recruits a mortal agent for a dangerous mission in the waking world. A change of heart puts a pair of tricksters on a collision course.
Directed by Jamie ChildsWritten by Jay FranklinGuest stars Jenna Coleman, Laurie Kynaston, Ferdinand Kingsley, Donna Preston, Nina Wadia, Souad Faress, Dinita Gohil, Vanesu Samunyai
Episode 9
Confined to his realm, Morpheus conjures up a new nightmare to do his bidding. The God of Deception deals roughly with an intrusive thorn in his side.
Directed by Jamie ChildsWritten by Gregory GoetzGuest stars Jenna Coleman, Clare Higgins, Nina Wadia, Souad Faress, Dinita Gohil, Vanesu Samunyai, Razane Jammal, Stephen Fry
Episode 10
Fueled by rage, a grieving mother unleashes her wrath upon the Dreaming, as Morpheus confronts the Kindly Ones at the furthest reaches of his kingdom.
Directed by Jamie ChildsWritten by Marina MarlensGuest stars Sanjeev Bhaskar, Clare Higgins, Asim Chaudhry, Nina Wadia, Souad Faress, Dinita Gohil, Mark Hamill, Razane Jammal
Episode 11
As deities, dreamers and demons unite to mark a momentous occasion, the Endless assemble for a family reunion unlike any other.
Directed by Jamie ChildsWritten by Allan HeinbergGuest stars Jenna Coleman, Mason Alexander Park, Laurie Kynaston, Gus Gordon, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Clare Higgins, Ferdinand Kingsley, Asim Chaudhry
Episode 12
In this standalone episode, a journalist overwhelmed by hopelessness has a life-altering 24 hours after crossing paths with Death on her day off.
Directed by Jamie ChildsWritten by Allan Heinberg, Neil GaimanGuest stars Clare Higgins, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Colin Morgan, Jonno Davies, Adwoa Akoto, Jade Anouka, Kem Hassan, Tayla Kovacevic-Ebong
Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026
Tom SturridgeMorpheus / Dream
Gwendoline ChristieLucifer Morningstar
Mason Alexander ParkDesire
Vivienne AcheampongLucienne
Patton OswaltMatthew the Raven (voice)
Jenna ColemanJohanna Constantine
Boyd HolbrookThe Corinthian
Sanjeev BhaskarCain
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