The Worst Episodes of Shōgun

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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