| "Ouroboros" | |
|---|---|
| Loki episode | |
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| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 1 |
| Directed by | |
| Written by | Eric Martin |
| Featured music | "Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)" by Roy Orbison |
| Cinematography by | Isaac Bauman |
| Editing by | Calum Ross |
| Original release date | October 5, 2023 |
| Running time | 47 minutes |
"Ouroboros" is the first episode of the second season and seventh episode overall of the American television series Loki, based on Marvel Comics featuring the character Loki. It sees Loki informing Mobius and Hunter B-15 about the existence of He Who Remains and his variants, while working with those two and Ouroboros to stop his time slipping. The episode is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), sharing continuity with the films of the franchise. It was written by head writer Eric Martin, and directed by Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead.
Tom Hiddleston reprises his role as Loki from the film series, starring alongside Sophia Di Martino, Wunmi Mosaku (Hunter B-15), Eugene Cordero, Neil Ellice, and Owen Wilson (Mobius) reprising their roles from the first season, alongside Rafael Casal, Kate Dickie, Liz Carr, and Ke Huy Quan (Ouroboros). Development of the second season had begun by November 2020, which was formally confirmed in July 2021. In February 2022, Benson and Moorhead, and Martin were revealed to be directing and writing, respectively, the majority of the season.
"Ouroboros" was released on Disney+ on October 5, 2023. The episode received mostly positive reviews with praise for its visuals, direction, production design, the character of Ouroboros, and the performances of the cast (particularly Hiddleston, Wilson, and Quan).