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The Best Episodes of The Sandman

Every episode of The Sandman ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Sandman!

The Best Episodes of The Sandman

After years of imprisonment, Morpheus — the King of Dreams — embarks on a journey across worlds to find what was stolen from him and...
  1. 9.2/10(12.5k votes)

    #1 - The Sound of Her Wings

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    S1:E6

    Feeling a bit rudderless, Morpheus shadows his hard-working big sister, who offers him advice and encourages him to reconnect with an old acquaintance.

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    Director:Mairzee Almas
    Writer:N/A
  2. 8.5/10(9.0k votes)

    #2 - A Hope in Hell

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    S1:E4

    A lead on the whereabouts of his helm compels Morpheus to seek an audience with Lucifer. A confused John receives a helping hand from a good Samaritan.

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    Director:Jamie Childs
    Writer:N/A
  3. 8.4/10(10.5k votes)

    #3 - 24/7

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    With Morpheus caught off guard, John settles in at a diner to watch the people around him — and put his theory about truth and lies to a terrifying test.

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    Director:Jamie Childs
    Writer:N/A
  4. 8.3/10(6.1k votes)

    #4 - Dream of a Thousand Cats/Calliope

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    S1:E11

    In this two-part story collection, a Siamese cat dreaming of a new world and a writer in desperate need of inspiration cross paths with Morpheus.

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    Writer:N/A
  5. 8.0/10(9.9k votes)

    #5 - Sleep of the Just

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    S1:E1

    While searching for an escaped nightmare in the waking world, Morpheus falls prey to Roderick Burgess, an occultist looking to summon and imprison Death.

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    Director:Mike Barker
    Writer:N/A
  6. 7.9/10(8.2k votes)

    #6 - Dream a Little Dream of Me

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    S1:E3

    Morpheus tracks down the last-known person in possession of his sand — and receives an unexpected lesson on humanity. Ethel pays a visit to her son.

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    Director:Jamie Childs
    Writer:N/A
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  8. 7.7/10(8.4k votes)

    #7 - Imperfect Hosts

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    S1:E2

    Morpheus begins his quest to find his tools of power — his sand, ruby and helm — by paying a visit to a pair of notoriously dysfunctional brothers.

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    Director:Jamie Childs
    Writer:N/A
  9. 7.7/10(6.8k votes)

    #8 - Lost Hearts

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    S1:E10

    As the Dream vortex grows more powerful and the walls between the realms weaken, Rose must make a difficult choice. Morpheus confronts The Corinthian.

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    Director:Louise Hooper
    Writer:N/A
  10. 7.6/10(6.4k votes)

    #9 - Collectors

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    S1:E9

    Odd disturbances shake up The Dreaming, Rose sets out on a road trip with a new friend, and The Corinthian arrives with a guest at a creepy convention.

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    Writer:N/A
  11. 7.2/10(6.6k votes)

    #10 - Playing House

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    S1:E8

    As Morpheus closes in on one of his missing creations, Rose ramps up efforts to locate her brother — and unwittingly makes a friend's dream come true.

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    Director:Andrés Baiz
    Writer:N/A
  12. 6.9/10(7.3k votes)

    #11 - The Doll's House

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    S1:E7

    Lucienne comes to Morpheus with disturbing news. Rose Walker goes in search of family. Admirers of the Corinthian's work scheme to get his attention.

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    Director:Andrés Baiz
    Writer:N/A

Best Episodes Summary

"The Sound of Her Wings" is the best rated episode of "The Sandman". It scored 9.2/10 based on 12515 votes. Directed by Mairzee Almas and written by N/A, it aired on 8/5/2022. This episode scored 0.7 points higher than the second highest rated, "A Hope in Hell".