Episode
Shōgun: The Abyss of Life
Overview
Toranaga's defeated clan moves to Edo and awaits their fate. Blackthorne must decide who he fights for - the lord who has turned his back on him, or the ambition that brought him to Japan in the first place.
Details
- Series
- Shōgun
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 8
- Air date
- 2024-04-09
- Runtime
- 59 min
Episode context
The Abyss of Life is Episode 8 in Season 1 of Shōgun. It aired on 2024-04-09. The runtime is 59 min.
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