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The Sandman•Season 2•Episode 2

The Ruler of Hell

8.0/10 · 3,102 votesJul 3, 202552 min

Ranked #2 of 12 in Season 2•+0.3 vs season avg

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Bequeathed the key to Hell, Morpheus throws a lavish banquet to determine which god, demon or faerie can be entrusted with its dark power.

Directed byJamie Childs

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Season 2 Episodes12

E1 7.3

Season of Mists

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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 7.8

A Special Episode - Death: The High Cost of Living

Cast3

Tom Sturridge

Morpheus / Dream

Vivienne Acheampong

Lucienne

Patton Oswalt

Matthew the Raven (voice)

Crew2

Jamie Childs

Director

Ameni Rozsa

Teleplay

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Episode Summary

"The Ruler of Hell" is episode 2 of The Sandman season 2. It scored 8.0/10 from 3,102 votes, ranking #2 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Jamie Childs, it aired on July 3, 2025.

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