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The Sandman•Season 2•Episode 9

The Kindly Ones

7.7/10 · 2,070 votesJul 24, 202555 min

Ranked #7 of 12 in Season 2•matches the season avg

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Confined to his realm, Morpheus conjures up a new nightmare to do his bidding. The God of Deception deals roughly with an intrusive thorn in his side.

Directed byJamie Childs

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Seasons2

All 1 2

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 7.8

A Special Episode - Death: The High Cost of Living

Cast3

Tom Sturridge

Morpheus / Dream

Vivienne Acheampong

Lucienne

Patton Oswalt

Matthew the Raven (voice)

Crew4

Jamie Childs

Director

Bastian Wartenberg

CG Supervisor

David Henning

Visual Effects Producer

Gregory Goetz

Teleplay

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Episode Summary

"The Kindly Ones" is episode 9 of The Sandman season 2. It scored 7.7/10 from 2,070 votes, ranking #7 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Jamie Childs, it aired on July 24, 2025.

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