Plot Synopsis

Based on James Clavell's 1975 novel of the same name, SHOGUN is a 10-episode limited series set in Japan in the year 1600 at the dawn of a century-defining civil war. Lord Yoshii Toranaga is fighting for his life as his enemies on the Council of Regents unite against him. When a mysterious European ship is found marooned in a nearby fishing village, its English pilot, John Blackthorne, comes bearing secrets that could help Toranaga tip the scales of power and devastate the formidable influence of Blackthorne's own enemies -- the Jesuit priests and Portuguese merchants. Toranaga's and Blackthorne's fates become inextricably tied to their translator, Toda Mariko, a mysterious Christian noblewoman and the last of a disgraced line. While serving her lord amidst this fraught political landscape, Mariko must reconcile her newfound companionship with Blackthorne, her commitment to the faith that saved her and her duty to her late father. Created for television by Rachel Kondo & Justin Marks, SHOGUN also features these characters: Kashigi Yabushige, a notorious backstabber and close ally of Toranaga; Kashigi Omi, the young leader of the fishing village where Blackthorne's ship was found; Ishido Kazunari, a powerful bureaucrat who is Toranaga's chief rival; Usami Fuji, a widow who must find new purpose amidst her lord's fight; Toda Hiromatsu, Toranaga's trusted general and closest friend; Toda Hirokatsu (aka Buntaro), Mariko's jealous husband; Yoshii Nagakado, the brash son of Toranaga with a strong desire to prove himself; Kiku, a courtesan renowned for her artistry throughout Japan; and Ochiba no Kata, the revered mother of the heir who will stop at nothing to put an end to Toranaga and his threat to her son's power. The premiere of the 10-episode limited series include the first two episodes on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 on FX on Hulu, followed by a new episode each week. The FX linear channel telecasts new episodes once each week on the same day as its streaming debut. Episodes include:

"Anjin" (Tuesday, February 27, 2024 early morning on FX on Hulu and 10pm ET/PT on FX): Destinies converge in Japan after a barbarian ship washes ashore in a poor fishing village.

"Servants of Two Masters" (Tuesday, February 27, 2024 early morning on FX on Hulu and 11:40pm ET/PT on FX): Blackthorne's arrival in Osaka stirs up a hornet's nest of rivalries.

"Tomorrow Is Tomorrow" (Tuesday, March 5, 2024 early morning on FX on Hulu and 10pm ET/PT on FX): After Blackthorne survives a brazen assassination attempt, Toranaga realizes he must ferry his allies out of Osaka or risk certain defeat.

"The Eightfold Fence" (Tuesday, March 12, 2024 early morning on FX on Hulu and 10pm ET/PT on FX): Blackthorne and Mariko test their new alliance as they train Toranaga's gun regiment for war.

"Broken to the Fist" (Tuesday, March 19, 2024 early morning on FX on Hulu and 10pm ET/PT on FX): Blackthorne and Mariko struggle to contain the secret that could get them both killed.

"Ladies of the Willow World" (Tuesday, March 26, 2024 early morning on FX on Hulu and 10pm ET/PT on FX): Lady Ochiba returns to Osaka in order to accelerate the Regents' campaign against Toranaga.

"A Stick of Time" (Tuesday, April 2, 2024 early morning on FX on Hulu and 10pm ET/PT on FX): Outplayed by new alliances in Osaka, Toranaga is forced to carve out a new deal with a long lost family member.

"The Abyss of Life" (Tuesday, April 9, 2024 early morning on FX on Hulu and 10pm ET/PT on FX): Toranaga's defeated clan moves to Edo and awaits their fate.

"Crimson Sky" (Tuesday, April 16, 2024 early morning on FX on Hulu and 10pm ET/PT on FX): Mariko arrives in Osaka for the fight of her life. Blackthorne and Yabushige scramble to save their own heads as their options dwindle.

"A Dream of a Dream" (Tuesday, April 23, 2024 early morning on FX on Hulu and 10pm ET/PT on FX): In the wake of a tragic death, Blackthorne finally considers the true nature of Toranaga's plan.