The Sandman S2E12 — A Special Episode - Death: The High Cost of Living

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The Sandman•Season 2•Episode 12

A Special Episode - Death: The High Cost of Living

7.8/10 · 2,398 votesJul 31, 202559 min

Ranked #6 of 12 in Season 2•+0.1 vs season avg

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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 byJamie Childs

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Seasons2

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Season 2 Episodes12

E1 7.3

Season of Mists

E2 8.0

The Ruler of Hell

E3 8.0

More Devils Than Vast Hell Can Hold

Brief Lives

The Song of Orpheus

Family Blood

Time and Night

Fuel for the Fire

The Kindly Ones

Long Live the King

A Tale of Graceful Ends

E12 7.8Now viewing

A Special Episode - Death: The High Cost of Living

Cast3

Tom Sturridge

Morpheus / Dream

Vivienne Acheampong

Lucienne

Patton Oswalt

Matthew the Raven (voice)

Crew4

Allan Heinberg

Teleplay

Jamie Childs

Director

Neil Gaiman

Teleplay

Chris Bachalo

Comic Book

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Episode Summary

"A Special Episode - Death: The High Cost of Living" is episode 12 of The Sandman season 2. It scored 7.8/10 from 2,398 votes, ranking #6 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Jamie Childs, it aired on July 31, 2025.

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