The Best Episodes of Shōgun
Every episode of Shōgun ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Shōgun!
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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The best episode of "Shōgun" is "Crimson Sky", rated 9.5/10 from 8719 user votes. It was directed by Fred Toye and written by Rachel Kondo, Caillin Puente. "Crimson Sky" aired on 4/16/2024 and is rated 0.5 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Servants of Two Masters".
9.5/10 8,719 votes#1 - Crimson Sky
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 2024-04-16
Mariko arrives in Osaka for the fight of her life. Blackthorne and Yabushige scramble to save their own heads as their options dwindle.
Director: Fred Toye
Writer: Rachel Kondo, Caillin Puente
9.0/10 10,612 votes#2 - Servants of Two Masters
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2024-02-27
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.
Director: Jonathan van Tulleken
Writer: Justin Marks, Rachel Kondo
9.0/10 8,400 votes#3 - The Eightfold Fence
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2024-03-12
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.
Director: Fred Toye
Writer: Emily Yoshida
9.0/10 7,023 votes#4 - The Abyss of Life
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 2024-04-09
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.
Director: Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour, Jr.
Writer: Shannon Goss
8.8/10 9,148 votes#5 - Tomorrow Is Tomorrow
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2024-03-05
After Blackthorne survives a brazen assassination attempt, Toranaga realizes he must ferry his allies out of Osaka or risk certain defeat.
Director: Charlotte Brändström
Writer: Shannon Goss
8.8/10 7,436 votes#6 - Broken to the Fist
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2024-03-19
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.
Director: Fred Toye
Writer: Matt Lambert
8.5/10 11,256 votes#7 - Anjin
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2024-02-27
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.
Director: Jonathan van Tulleken
Writer: Justin Marks, Rachel Kondo
8.5/10 7,045 votes#8 - A Dream of a Dream
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 2024-04-23
In the wake of a tragic death, Blackthorne finally considers the true nature of Toranaga's plan.
Director: Fred Toye
Writer: Emily Yoshida, Maegan Houang
8.4/10 6,152 votes#9 - A Stick of Time
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 2024-04-02
Outplayed by new alliances in Osaka, Toranaga is forced to carve out a new deal with a long lost family member.
Director: Takeshi Fukunaga
Writer: Matt Lambert
8.2/10 6,498 votes#10 - Ladies of the Willow World
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2024-03-26
Lady Ochiba returns to Osaka in order to accelerate the Regents' campaign against Toranaga. In Ajiro, Toranaga tests Mariko's loyalty to his cause.
Director: Hiromi Kamata
Writer: Maegan Houang