| "A Dream of a Dream" | |
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| Shōgun episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 10 |
| Directed by | Frederick E. O. Toye |
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| Cinematography by | Sam McCurdy |
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| Original release date | April 23, 2024 |
| Running time | 63 minutes |
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"A Dream of a Dream" (Japanese: 夢の中の夢, Hepburn: Yume no Naka no Yume) is the tenth and final episode of the first season of the American historical drama television series Shōgun, based on the novel by James Clavell. The episode was written by Maegan Houang and Emily Yoshida, and directed by Frederick E. O. Toye. It was released on Hulu on April 23, 2024, and it also aired on FX on the same day.
The series is set in 1600, and follows three characters. John Blackthorne, a risk-taking English sailor who ends up shipwrecked in Japan, a land whose unfamiliar culture will ultimately redefine him; Lord Toranaga, a shrewd, powerful daimyo, at odds with his own dangerous, political rivals; and Lady Mariko, a woman with invaluable skills but dishonorable family ties, who must prove her value and allegiance. In the episode, Toranaga and Blackthorne face an uncertain future as they prepare for the incoming war.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.625 million household viewers and gained a 0.09 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received critical acclaim, who praised the episode as a satisfying conclusion to the storylines, while also highlighting the performances, visuals and writing as strong points.
Originally conceived as a limited series, it was reported in May 2024 that two more seasons were in early development.[1]