Today marks the debut of the first two episodes of the FX channel’s Shogun series - they are now available for viewing. The subsequent episodes will be unveiled every Tuesday leading up to April 23rd.
Set in early 17th century Japan, the series follows the journey of English navigator John Blackthorne, who survives a shipwreck and finds himself in the secluded Land of the Rising Sun, teetering on the edge of civil unrest.
Helmed by showrunner Justin Marks, the series features a stellar cast including Cosmo Jarvis, Hiroyuki Sanada, Anna Sawai, Tadanobu Asano, Fumi Nikaido, Tokuma Nishioka, and others. Critics have showered the show with praise - boasting a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, an average score of 83 out of 100 on Metacritic, and an impressive 9.4/10 rating on IMDB based on initial viewer feedback.
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