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The Sandman•Season 1•Episode 2

Imperfect Hosts

7.7/10 · 9,550 votesAug 5, 202238 min

Ranked #7 of 11 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byJamie Childs

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Season 1 Episodes11

E1 8.0

Sleep of the Just

E2 7.7Now viewing

Imperfect Hosts

E3 7.9

Dream a Little Dream of Me

E4 8.5

A Hope in Hell

E5 8.4

24/7

E6 9.2

The Sound of Her Wings

The Doll's House

Playing House

Collectors

Lost Hearts

Dream of a Thousand Cats/Calliope

Cast4

Tom Sturridge

Morpheus / Dream

Boyd Holbrook

The Corinthian

Vivienne Acheampong

Lucienne

Patton Oswalt

Matthew the Raven (voice)

Crew3

Jamie Childs

Director

Allan Heinberg

Teleplay

Craig Kuehne

VFX Artist

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Episode Summary

"Imperfect Hosts" is episode 2 of The Sandman season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 9,550 votes, ranking #7 of 11 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Jamie Childs, it aired on August 5, 2022.

Next: E3 · Dream a Little Dream of Me Best of Season 1