Case Closed. We discuss the final case The Dead Boy Detectives with Episode 8 "The Case of The Hungry Snake". Make sure you've watched both before listening along. Here's hoping for a second season announcement soon.

Dead Boy Detectives Episode 8 "The Case of The Hungry Snake" Details

The Dead Boy Detective Creators

Based on the characters created by Neil Gaiman and Matt Wagner

Executive Producers are Greg Berlanti and Neil Gaiman.

Showrunners are Steve Yockey and Beth Schwartz

Directed by Pete Chatmon

Written by Ross Maxwell

Synopsis:

Crystal reckons with the past after memories come rushing back. With Esther's evil scheme underway, the group is forced to face their deadliest foe yet.

The Dead Boy Detectives Cast

George Rexstrew - Edwyn

Jayden Revri - Charles Rowland

Kassius Nelson - Crystal Palace

Briana Cuoco - Jenny Green

Ruth Connell - Night Nurse

Yuyu Kitamura - Niko Saski

Jenn Lyon - Esther Finch

David Iacono - David The Demon

Michael Beach - Tragic Mick

Lukas Gage - The Cat King

Joshua Colley - Monty

Cheech Manohar - Kashi

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We chat about the next two cases of The Dead Boy Detectives with Episodes 6 "The Case of The Creeping Forest" and 7 "The Case of The Very Long Stairway". Make sure you've watched both before listening along.

Dead Boy Detectives Episode 6 "The Case of The Creeping Forest" Details

The Dead Boy Detective Creators

Based on the characters created by Neil Gaiman and Matt Wagner

Executive Producers are Greg Berlanti and Neil Gaiman.

Showrunners are Steve Yockey and Beth Schwartz

Directed by Glen Winter

Written by Beth Schwartz and Oscar Balderrama

Synopsis:

A crisis forces Crystal to improvise on the job as Monty recruits the boys to locate his missing friend - but the eerie case isn't what it seems.

Dead Boy Detectives Episode 7 "The Case of The Very Long Stairway" Details

Directed by Richard Speight Jr.

Written by Steve Yockey

Synopsis

When Edwin gets caught in a frightening situation, Charles relies on his best mate's meticulous notes to find him. A determined Crystal confronts her ex.

The Dead Boy Detectives Cast

George Rexstrew - Edwyn

Jayden Revri - Charles Rowland

Kassius Nelson - Crystal Palace

Briana Cuoco - Jenny Green

Ruth Connell - Night Nurse

Yuyu Kitamura - Niko Saski

Jenn Lyon - Esther Finch

David Iacono - David The Demon

Michael Beach - Tragic Mick

Lukas Gage - The Cat King

Joshua Colley - Monty

Cheech Manohar - Kashi

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We discuss one of the best adaptations on TV so far with The Sandman Chapter 6 "The Sound of Her Wings" in our spoiler filled podcast. Two beautiful executed episodes with a brilliant cast. We could watch this one forever.

The Sandman Chapter 6 "The Sound of Her Wings" Details

Episode Directed by Mairzee Almas

Teleplay for this episode written by Lauren Bello

Staff Writers Catherine Smyth-McMullen and Vanessa Benton

After recovering his helm, pouch of sand and ruby, Morpheus feels aimless and unmotivated like there is something missing from his duties.

But his big sister, Death, comes to meet him and asks her brother to accompany her as she escorts the deceased to the afterlife.

She explains that there was a time in her history that she too felt that she was just going through the motions as the inevitable end for everyone. As she goes about her work she shows Morpheus the possibility of finding purpose and fulfilment in his duties as ruler of the Dreaming, as she has since realised that she is the last connection that all beings have before they leave the world.

All they crave is a friendly smile and a kind ear.Morpheus is reminded of a bet he once made with his sister after overhearing a young man called Hob Gadling declare that he will never die as he believes that life only ends when you give up.

In the White Horse Tavern in the year 1389 Death agrees to spare Gadling and grant him his wish for as long as he wants with the agreement that he will meet dream at the same spot every 100 years and tell him of his experiences.

Each time they meet, Hob Gadling describes his life and maintains that no matter the turns his life takes, he still does not wish for death. Through the wonderful or awful centuries or whether his mysterious meetings with Dream are being investigated by Johanna Constantine, Hob reiterates that his life is his life and he never wants it to end.

In 1889 their conversation leads to Hob hypothesizing that Morpheus continues to meet with him because he is lonely and needs a friend, which greatly offends Morpheus. As the next century passes, Morpheus fails to show for their next meeting due to his capture by Burgess. When their age-old drinking hole is sold, Hob chooses a new tavern a block away, hoping that Morpheus will choose to find him.

In the present, with his Sister’s words of encouragement in his ears and craving connection again Morpheus seeks out Hob Gadling who joyfully greets his Endless drinking companion as the two friends catch up on missed time.

The Sandman Chapter 6 Cast

Tom Sturridge as Morpheus The Lord of Dreams

Kirby Howell-Baptiste as Death

Ferdinand Kingsley as Robert "Hob" Gadling

Jenna Coleman as Lady Johanna Constantine

Mason Alexander Park as Desire

Samuel Blenkin as Will Shakespeare

Ian McNeice as 1989 Bartender

The Sandman Creators

Based on the comics written by Neil Gaiman

Art by Sam Kieth and Mike Dringenberg.

Cover Art by Dave McKean

Executive Producers are Allan Heinberg, Neil Gaiman and David S. Goyer

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We discuss The Sandman Chapter 5 "24/7" in our spoiler filled podcast. This is a tough episode of the show as John Dee tries to fulfil his fantasies.

The Sandman Chapter 5 "24/7" Details

Episode Directed by Jamie Childs

Teleplay for this episode written by Ameni Rozsa

Staff Writers Catherine Smyth-McMullen and Vanessa Benton

With Dream's ruby in hand and Morpheus caught off guard and unconscious, John Dee stops off at a diner to watch the people around him, encountering the polite employees and hungry patrons.

But all is not what it seems, as John settles into his booth and his hot black coffee, he uses the ruby to remove any lies from the group and put his theory about truth and lies to a terrifying test. John Dee begins with server Bette and removes her kind demeanor towards her customers, he then turns his attention and that of the Ruby towards power couple, husband and wife Garry and Kate, to just be honest with each other as they squabble over spinach salad and double decker burgers.

As Bette's love interest, Marsh, is also exposed to the scrutiny of John’s Ruby as he forces a matter-of-fact confession that the only reason he comes to her home is not to be with her but to be with her 21 year old son Bernard. As John turns his vision of absolute truth on to Judy who has recently broken up with her girlfriend, and on Mark, a hopeful employee of Vanguard Pharmaceuticals, the unconnected group spirals out of control with one another.

Judy kisses Bette as Kate gets down with hopeful employee Mark and her husband Garry hooks up with Marsh. As John Dee takes pride in the honesty he has brought to the diner, he has also brought about jealousy and anger overtakes these innocent people when Mark accidentally murders Garry, driving them to murder each other or take their own lives. The Lord of Dreams arrives too late but tries to explain to John that what he thinks are lies are another form of dreams and hopes.

But John refuses to listen to him and Morpheus transports him to his Realm to retrieve the Ruby, but where John has other plans as he uses the ruby's power to defeat Morpheus. Crushing the ruby in his hand, John exults in his victory, before Morpheus reveals himself and tells him that by destroying the ruby, its power was released and reforged back into its true master, Morpheus.

Taking pity on John, Morpheus returns him to the institution, seemingly in a state of long-term sleep. With the wider world also recovering from John’s intervention, Morpheus's sibling Desire plots against him.

The Sandman Chapter 5 Cast

Tom Sturridge as Morpheus The Lord of Dreams

Emma Duncan as Bette Monroe

David Thewlis as John Dee

Patton Oswalt as Matthew The Raven

Daisy Head as Judy

Lourdes Faberes as Kate Fletcher

Laurie Davidson as Mark

The Sandman Creators

Based on the comics written by Neil Gaiman Art by Sam Kieth and Mike Dringenberg.

Cover Art by Dave McKean

Executive Producers are Allan Heinberg, Neil Gaiman and David S. Goyer

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John and Derek join together for two fascinating journeys in The Sandman Chapter 4 "A Hope In Hell" Podcast our spoiler filled podcast about the fourth episode of the show. 

The Sandman Chapter 4 "A Hope In Hell" Details 

Episode Directed by Jamie Childs 

Teleplay for this episode written by Austin Guzman 

Staff Writers Catherine Smyth-McMullen and Vanessa Benton 

To retrieve his helm, Morpheus descends into Hell with his raven companion Matthew where they meet Lucifer Morningstar, the realm's ruler. Using his recovered pouch of Sand Morpheus finds the demon Choronzon with his helm, but in order to get it back, the demon challenges Morpheus to a game of wits. 

Morpheus chooses to represent himself in the challenge, but the demon chooses Lucifer as his champion. Morpheus eventually wins the challenge by invoking hope, a concept which Lucifer recognizes as unbeatable, and is able to regain the helm.

Before he leaves, Lucifer promises to one day kill Morpheus. Meanwhile the recently liberated John Dee is offered assistance by a good Samaritan and retrieves the ruby, but not before Morpheus discovers its whereabouts and the fact that John has altered the item to attune to his own wishes and nobody else's. 

Leaving Morpheus unconscious and without his ruby. John Dee retrieves the Ruby and passes on the protection amulet to his terrified rescuer Rosemary, deciding that she needs the protection more than he does now. 

The Sandman Chapter 4 Cast 

Tom Sturridge - Morpheus The Lord of Dreams

Gwendoline Christie - Lucifer Morningstar

David Thewlis - John Dee

Patton Oswalt - Matthew The Raven

Sarah Niles as Rosemary

Deborah Oyelade as Nada

Ernest Kingsley Junior as Morpheus/Lord Kai'ckul 

The Sandman Creators 

Based on the comics written by Neil Gaiman 

Art by Sam Kieth and Mike Dringenberg. 

Cover Art by Dave McKean

Executive Producers are Allan Heinberg, Neil Gaiman and David S. Goyer 

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We meet Joanna Constantine in The Sandman Chapter 3 Dream A Little Dream and we are chatting all about it in spoiler filled detail. 

The Sandman Chapter 3 "Dream A Little Of Me" Details 

Episode Directed by Jamie Childs 

Teleplay for this episode written by Jim Campolongo 

Morpheus tracks down Joanna Constantine to London where she is not only dubious about the existence of the Sandman, but must hurry to perform an exorcism on Royalty at the behest of Ric the Vic. As she begins her exorcism under the guise of marrying the Princess Royal to an average footballer she realises that she was right about the demon but wrong about the host as the demon Ageleith bursts out of his host Kevin the Footballer. 

She sends him back to Hell to the dismay of Morpheus who was looking for information on the demon who had purchased his Helm, but it is not a wasted journey to London as he requires the return of his pouch from Constantine. 

However, Constantine reveals that she left it with her ex-girlfriend, flat mate, lover….it’s complicated…after leaving her, without telling her…as I say it’s complicated! Both of them, along with an unwanted Raven named Matthew, head to Rachel’s apartment where they discover that she has been consumed by the world of dreams from the pouch of sand that is not meant for humans. 

Constantine is determined to cure her girlfriend, but Rachel is wasted away lying in her bed and it is only the pouch that is keeping her alive Morpheus tells Constantine. His reluctance to help end Rachel’s misery infuriates Constantine who questions the point of the Lord of Dreams. Seeing Constantine's guilt, coupled to the stings of her baiting and a lesson in humanity, Morpheus agrees to give Rachel a peaceful rest. With his pouch back Morpheus departs for Hell where Matthew, his Raven may be of some use. 

Meanwhile, Ethel Cripps, whose life has been prolonged by the Amulet of Protection, travels to an institution in Buffalo, New York, to warn her son John, that Morpheus is after them and his ruby. John’s dark obsession with Morpheus's ruby puts him at odds with his mother, who doesn’t reveal the location of the ruby but eventually passes the Amulet to John for his safety. 

On doing so she ages rapidly and dies. Longing to get his hands on the ruby, John then escapes the hospital using the Amulet to kill all who threaten his wellbeing. As he takes his first few tentative steps of freedom in the outside world he bumps into an unexpected nightmare! 

The Sandman Chapter 3 Cast 

Tom Sturridge - Morpheus The Lord of Dreams

Vivienne Acheampong - Lucienne

Jenna Coleman as Joanna Constantine

Boyd Holbrook - The Corinthian

Joely Richardson - Ethel Cripps

David Thewlis - John Dee

Patton Oswalt - Matthew The Raven

Meera Syal as Erica (Ric The Vic)

Clare Higgins as 'Mad' Hettie

Eleanor Fanyinka as Rachel 

The Sandman Creators 

Based on the comics written by Neil Gaiman 

Art by Sam Kieth and Mike Dringenberg. 

Cover Art by Dave McKean

Executive Producers are Allan Heinberg, Neil Gaiman and David S. Goyer 

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We continue our journey with the Dreaming as we chat about The Sandman Chapter 2 Imperfect Hosts. We will be covering each episode one at a time in spoiler filled detail. 

The Sandman Chapter 2 "Imperfect Hosts" Details 

Episode Directed by Jamie Childs 

Teleplay for this episode written by Allan Heinberg 

After his 100 years of imprisonment Morpheus finally returns to his realm. But his realm is in disarray, his dreams and nightmares have gone, and only his loyal servant Lucienne remains. To rebuild he must recover the power of his helm, pouch and ruby to restore his kingdom. 

Morpheus must contact The Fates, the Maiden, the Mother and the Crone, to gather the information he needs to find his tools, but his imprisonment has left him weak and he doesn’t even have the power to do that. Morpheus must make a sacrifice of one of his creations to contact them and he heads to the Houses of Mysteries and Secrets, where Cain and Abel reside in order to sacrifice the life of Gregory the Gargoyle. 

As Dream leaves to contact the Fates, Cain murders Abel…again! Meanwhile The Corinthian pays a visit to Ethel Cripps, the last known holder of all of Morpheus’ tools. He attempts to convince her to use the tools to destroy the Lord of Dreams to keep himself in the waking world. 

But Ethel explains that she no longer has any of the tools. Corinthian decides to force an unhelpful Ethel to reveal her knowledge by taking her eyes, but unknown to Corinthian she has a trick up her sleeve, using the Amulet of Protection to escape his threats. 

Following her narrow escape and knowing Dream is loose in the world, Ethel makes an urgent visit to her son, John Dee, in his secure hospital to let him know they have been discovered. With the small amount of power gained from Gregory, Morpheus travels to meet the Fates and gathers some clues to the whereabouts of his tools. He once again leaves his realm, ignoring Lucienne’s request to take a Raven protector with him, to find Joanna Constantine and his pouch of sand. 

The Sandman Chapter 2 Cast 

Tom Sturridge - Morpheus The Lord of Dreams

Vivienne Acheampong - Lucienne

Boyd Holbrook - The Corinthian

Joely Richardson - Ethel Cripps

David Thewlis - John Dee

Sanjeev Bhaskar - Cain

Asim Chaudhry - Abel

Nina Wadia - Fate Mother

Souad Faress - Fate Crone

Dinita Gohil - Fate Maiden 

The Sandman Creators 

Based on the comics written by Neil Gaiman 

Art by Sam Kieth and Mike Dringenberg. 

Cover Art by Dave McKean

Executive Producers are Allan Heinberg, Neil Gaiman and David S. Goyer

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We are discussing a brand new series with our chat about Neil Gaiman's The Sandman Chapter 1 "Sleep of the Just" on Netflix. We will be discussing each episode of the series in spoiler filled detail. 

The Sandman Chapter 1 "Sleep Of The Just" Details 

Episode Directed by Mike Barker 

Teleplay for this episode written by Neil Gaiman, David S. Goyer and Allan Heinberg 

In 1916 in the Realm of Dreams, Morpheus, the king of dreams and nightmares, learns of the escaped nightmare “The Corinthian” and travels to Berlin to confront him and stop his murdering spree. Meanwhile in Wych Cross England, Roderick Burgess makes a pact with Dr John Hathaway to capture one of the Endless, Death, to compel her to return their lost sons. But the incantation doesn’t work as expected and they trap another of the Endless, Morpheus. Dragged from his confrontation with the Corinthian and trapped, Dream silently vows vengeance on Roderick Burgess. 

With guidance from The Corinthian, who wants to keep Dream trapped, Roderick uses the power of Morpheus’s powerful Helm, Ruby and pouch of sand to make his dreams come true. Over decades Roderick bargains and rages with Morpheus to bring back his son. Failing that to give him power, wealth and immortality. But Morpheus remains silent. Roderick’s younger son, Alex Burgess, will do anything to impress his father, including killing the Raven guardian of Morpheus, Jessemy. This is unforgivable but still Morpheus remains silent. 

As the years pass, the frustration in the Burgess family overflows and Alex accidently kills his father. But in the aftermath Alex finds a new love, Paul and they spend many more years trying to convince Morpheus to leave without hurting them. But Morpheus remains silent. After a century in captivity and without a word spoken, Paul breaks the incantation which bound Morpheus and, before finally returning to his realm, he punishes Alex, forcing him into eternal sleep. 

When Morpheus arrives back to the land of dreams he is met by his librarian, Lucienne, who reveals that the realm has changed without the King of Dreams. Most of the dreams and nightmares have left and the land is in disrepair. But Dream built this place before and he is resolved to build it once again. 

The Sandman Chapter 1 Cast

Tom Sturridge - Morpheus The Lord of Dreams

Vivienne Acheampong - Lucienne

Boyd Holbrook - The Corinthian

Charles Dance - Roderick Burgess

Benjamin Evan Ainsworth - Alex Burgess

Niamh Walsh - Ethel Cripps 

The Sandman Creators 

Based on the comics written by Neil Gaiman 

Art by Sam Kieth and Mike Dringenberg. 

Cover Art by Dave McKean

Executive Producers are Allan Heinberg, Neil Gaiman and David S. Goyer 

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John and Derek are back for two more cases as we discuss The Dead Boy Detectives Episodes 4 and 5 "The Case of the Two Dead Dragons". Make sure you've watched both before listening along.

Dead Boy Detectives Episode 4 "The Case of the Lighthouse Leapers" Details

The Dead Boy Detective Creators

Based on the characters created by Neil Gaiman and Matt Wagner

Executive Producers are Greg Berlanti and Neil Gaiman.

Showrunners are Steve Yockey and Beth Schwartz

Directed by Andi Armaganian

Written by Joshua Conkel & Kristin Layne Tucker

Synopsis:

The team investigates a disturbing series of deaths at a lighthouse. Crystal hears a voice as she pieces together the clues to this seaside mystery.

Dead Boy Detectives Episode 5 "The Case of the Two Dead Dragons" Details

Directed by Amanda Tapping

Written by Kelli Breslin & Jeremy Kaufman

Synopsis

While Crystal, Edwin and Charles investigate the tragic murders of two popular athletes, Niko sets Jenny up on a date at the butcher shop.

The Dead Boy Detectives Cast

George Rexstrew - Edwyn

Jayden Revri - Charles Rowland

Kassius Nelson - Crystal Palace

Briana Cuoco - Jenny Green

Ruth Connell - Night Nurse

Yuyu Kitamura - Niko Saski

Jenn Lyon - Esther Finch

David Iacono - David The Demon

Michael Beach - Tragic Mick

Lukas Gage - The Cat King

Joshua Colley - Monty

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John and Derek chat all about The Dead Boy Detectives Episode 2 "The Case of the Dandelion Shrine" and Episode 3 "The Case of the Devlin House". As the show settles into it's case of the week format they have a lot of fun and go very dark in equal measure.

Dead Boy Detectives Episode 2 "The Case of the Dandelion Shrine" Details

The Dead Boy Detective Creators

Based on the characters created by Neil Gaiman and Matt Wagner

Executive Producers are Greg Berlanti and Neil Gaiman.

Showrunners are Steve Yockey and Beth Schwartz

Directed by Glen Winter

Written by Shoshanna Sachi and Cheech Manohar

The Case of the Dandelion Shrine Synopsis.

After he used magic on a local tabby to solve his most recent case, Edwin has a run in with the unhappy Cat King. As punishment he is unable to leave Port Townsend unless he makes the Cat King happy or counts all the cats in his kingdom.

Returning to the Tongue & Tail butcher shop, Crystal discovers a supernatural case in their own home as she learns her housemate Niko has been infested with some Dandelion Sprites. Working together the Dead Boy Detectives extract the angry tiny beings but Niko’s near death experience has enabled her to see the ghostly investigators.

Meanwhile the witch Esther creates a real boy out of her Crow familiar to get her revenge on the investigators and in the Afterlife, Night Nurse gets the trail of the escaped dead boys and sets up her investigation to return them to their rightful place.

Dead Boy Detectives Episode 3 "The Case of the Devlin House" Details

Directed by Cheryl Dunye

Written by Ian Weinrich and Kirsty Lowery

The Case of the Dandelion Shrine Synopsis.

Still stuck in Port Townsend, the Dead Boy Detectives and their new medium have loads of new clients. They choose a case that most fits their needs and investigate the 30 year old murder of the Devlin Family.

When they investigate the haunted family home they learn that the nightmarish murder has been repeating over and again. When Charles tries to intervene and gets caught in the loop, Edwin realises it was caused by the invasive security camera. He and Crystal wipe the security camera freeing the family from the eternal nightmare.

In the Afterlife the young Devlin daughters delightedly share the story of the ghosts that saved them with The Night Nurse, who desperately needs details to locate them.

The Dead Boy Detectives Cast

George Rexstrew - Edwyn

Jayden Revri - Charles Rowland

Kassius Nelson - Crystal Palace

Briana Cuoco - Jenny Green

Ruth Connell - Night Nurse

Yuyu Kitamura - Niko Saski

Jenn Lyon - Esther Finch

David Iacono - David The Demon

with Kirby - Death

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John and Derek are back in the Sandman Universe to chat about The Dead Boy Detectives Episode 1 "The Case of Crystal Palace". A new show with brand new characters but with ties to the universe

Dead Boy Detectives Episode 1 "The Case of Crystal Palace" Details

The Dead Boy Detective Creators

Based on the characters created by Neil Gaiman and Matt Wagner

Executive Producers are Greg Berlanti and Neil Gaiman.

Showrunners are Steve Yockey and Beth Schwartz

Directed by Lee Toland Krieger

Written by Steve Yockey

The Case of Crystal Palace Synopsis.

Meet the Dead Boy Detectives: Edwin is the brains and Charles, the brawn. They’ve escaped from the afterlife to help restless spirits in the mortal realm. After coming to the aid of a teen medium with a demonic dilemma, Edwin and Charles head to America to find a missing girl.

The Dead Boy Detectives Cast

George Rexstrew - Edwyn

Jayden Revri - Charles Rowland

Kassius Nelson - Crystal Palace

Briana Cuoco - Jenny Green

Ruth Connell - Night Nurse

Yuyu Kitamura - Niko Saski

Jenn Lyon - Esther Finch

David Iacono - David The Demon

with Kirby - Death

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Chris, John and Derek are all here to chat about the bonus episodes of The Sandman, Chapter 11 "Dream of A Thousand Cats and Calliope" in our final Sandman Podcast fpr the first season. More chapters of The Sandman will return to Netflix in the future and we'll be here, happily waiting.

The Sandman Chapter 11 "Dream of A Thousand Cats and Calliope" Details

Directed by Hisko Hulsing (segment "Dream of a Thousand Cats")

Louise Hooper (segment "Calliope")

Teleplay for both episodes written by Catherine Smyth-McMullen

Staff Writers Catherine Smyth-McMullen and Vanessa Benton

Dream of a Thousand Cats Synopsis.

At night, a Siamese cat holds a gathering of other cats at the local graveyard to tell her hope for cats, her experiences and the story about her encounter with Morpheus in the Dreaming. A long time ago, she met a tomcat with whom she gave birth to a litter of mixed-breed kittens. This displeased her owners, who took the kittens and threw them into a river, traumatising the Siamese cat.

In desperation, the cat dreamed to get answers for this cruel act and revelation of what to do as she meets Morpheus, in the form of a black cat, and begging him for a solution. Morpheus presented her with a parallel universe in which cats were the dominant species over humans until the humans fought back by dreaming, re-creating reality and turning their masters into the cats that mankind sees them as today.

Upon finishing her story, the Siamese cat urges the other cats to perform the same enlightenment so that they may reclaim their status as the rulers of the earth.

Calliope Synopsis.

Struggling author Richard Madoc visits Erasmus Fry, an elderly former writer who has imprisoned a Greek muse named Calliope in his house.

Fry transfers ownership of Calliope to Madoc, in exchange for a trichino bezoar. Back at Madoc’s home he discovers that violence is more efficient to receive the Muse’s inspiration. Despite his promises to release her after the publication of his sequel to his best-selling debut novel, he abuses her more than once, until it becomes obvious he never intends to let her go.

Calliope sends a desperate plea to the Fates who are unable to act before turning to Morpheus, her former husband, whom she has not seen since the tragic death of their son Orpheus. Upon receiving her plea and learning what has happened to her, Morpheus becomes enraged and confronts Madoc. When he refuses to release Calliope, Morpheus punishes Madoc with an uncontrollable stream of ideas.

Madoc soon frees Calliope, who asks Morpheus to lift his curse from Madoc. Morpheus does so, but Madoc finds himself unable to remember Calliope, Morpheus, or any of his ideas. Calliope vows to make sure that what happened to her doesn't happen to her sister Muses. She and Morpheus share a tender goodbye as she expresses the hope that sometime in the future, she can visit him in his realm and they'll be able to grieve their son properly.

The Sandman Chapter 11 Cast

Dream of a Thousand Cats Episode

Tom Sturridge - The Cat of Dreams / Dream / Morpheus / Oneiros

Sandra Oh - The Prophet (voice)

Rosie Day - The Tabby Kitten (voice)

David Gyasi - The Grey Cat (voice)

Joe Lycett - The Black Cat (voice)

Neil Gaiman - Crow / Skull Bird (voice)

James McAvoy - Golden-Haired Man (voice)

David Tennant - Don (voice)

Georgia Tennant - Laura Lynn (voice)

Anna Lundberg - Marion (voice)

Michael Sheen - Paul (voice)

Nonso Anozie - Wyvern (voice)

Diane Morgan - Gryphon (voice)

Tom Wu - Hippogriff (voice)

Calliope Episode

Melissanthi Mahut - Calliope

Arthur Darvill - Richard Madoc

Nina Wadia - Fate Mother

Souad Faress - Fate Crone

Dinita Gohil - Fate Maiden

Kevin Harvey - Larry

Amita Suman - Nora

Derek Jacobi - Erasmus Fry

The Sandman Creators

Based on the comics written by Neil Gaiman

Art by Sam Kieth and Mike Dringenberg.

Cover Art by Dave McKean

Executive Producers are Allan Heinberg, Neil Gaiman and David S. Goyer

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We reach the end of the season as we discuss The Sandman Chapter 10 "Lost Hearts" in spoiler filled detail. We will be back covering the 11th special episode on our Sandman next podcast.

The Sandman Chapter 10 "Lost Hearts" Details

Episode Directed by Louise Hooper

Teleplay for this episode written by Jay Franklin

Staff Writers Catherine Smyth-McMullen and Vanessa Benton

The Corinthian warns Rose that Morpheus plans to kill her to protect the boundaries between the Dreaming and the waking world and manages to persuade her and Jed to stay in his Hotel room as he heads down for his keynote speech at the Cereal Convention.

But as the Corinthian places the collectors into his collective dream he is interrupted by Morpheus, but the Corinthian shows Morpheus that Rose's increasing power and the weakening of the boundaries of the Dreaming enables him to defend himself against his creator.

In the meantime Rose and Jed have fallen asleep which allows Morpheus to inform Rose of the great danger she poses to the waking world, prompting her to temporarily restore the Dreaming and allowing Morpheus to unmake the Corinthian.

Morpheus punishes the convention attendees with clarity about their crimes, allowing Rose and Jed to leave the Hotel unharmed. Until she falls asleep again. That night, Rose confronts Morpheus in the Dreaming and is ready to sacrifice herself to save her friends and brother, but they are joined by Unity Kincade and Lucienne.

They inform Morpheus it was Unity who should have been this era’s Vortex and Unity convinces Rose to transfer the Vortex into her, allowing her to sacrifice her life for Rose’s. Morpheus realises that Unity’s golden eyed man who impregnated her while she was with sleeping sickness was Desire, who planned to pass the Vortex to her descendant in an attempt to have Morpheus spill family blood.

Morpheus confronts Desire, warning them and Despair against further scheming. Back in the dream realm Morpheus remakes Gault as a good dream and endeavours to act as a more benevolent ruler of the Dreaming, leaving Lucienne to take care of his affairs while he creates.

In the waking world, Lyta with her newborn son, moves with Rose, Jed, and Hal back to New Jersey.

In Hell, after being reproached by Lord Azazel and the Dukes of Hell, Lucifer Morningstar ponders a new plan that will really anger God and wreak revenge upon Lord Morpheus.

The Sandman Chapter 10 Cast

Tom Sturridge as Morpheus The Lord of Dreams

Vanesu Samunyai - Rose Walker

Boyd Holbrook - The Corinthian

Ann Ogbomo as Goult

Patton Oswalt - Matthew The Raven

Vivienne Acheampong - Lucienne

Stephen Fry - Gilbert

Donna Preston - Despair

John Cameron Mitchell - Hal

Lloyd Everitt as Hector Hall

Gwendoline Christie as Lucifer Moningstar

Sandra James-Young - Unity Kincaid

Razane Jammal - Lyta Hall

Eddie Karanja - Jed Walker

and Roger Allam - Azazel

The Sandman Creators

Based on the comics written by Neil Gaiman

Art by Sam Kieth and Mike Dringenberg.

Cover Art by Dave McKean

Executive Producers are Allan Heinberg, Neil Gaiman and David S. Goyer

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As we reach the penultimate episode of the Dolls House arc, we discuss The Sandman Chapter 9 Collectors in spoiler filled details.

The Sandman Chapter 9 "Collectors" Details

Episode Directed by Coralie Fargeat

Teleplay for this episode written by Vanessa Benton

Staff Writers Catherine Smyth-McMullen and Vanessa Benton

Lyta's pregnancy and sex life with her dead husband are causing tremors in the Dreaming. With fault lines forming across the realm, including in Morpheus’ palace, Lucienne and Matthew deduce that it is the result of Rose's increasing power, which threatens to weaken and break down the barriers between the Dreaming and the waking world. But Morpheus is unsure of the theory.

Meanwhile, Lyta continues to meet Hector in her dreams, and finds that her pregnancy is advancing at a rapid rate. Back at Hal’s bed and breakfast Rose receives a call from the Corinthian who tells her that he has Jed safe and sound and she can collect him from the Royal Hotel in Georgia where he is to give the keynote speech at the "Cereal Convention”, with a distinct absence of cereal.

Jed also notices a lack of cereal, his favourite food, as he explores the convention centre, despite instructions from Corinthian to stay in his room. Jed continues to explore the Hotel and strikes up a conversation with one of the collectors, Fun Land. Rose travels to the hotel to meet them, accompanied by her kindly upstairs neighbour Gilbert.

As Gilbert’s literary discussions send Rose off to the land of nod where she arrives into Lyta’s dream separately from Morpheus who has also arrived to discern what is happening. He realises that Rose as the Vortex has allowed Hector's spirit to inhabit the Dreaming, in lieu of him passing on to the afterlife.

Despite the protests from Lyta and anger from Rose, Morpheus banishes Hector from the Dreaming and informs Lyta that her unborn child will one day belong to him because it was conceived in the Dreaming. Rose and Gilbert arrive at the hotel and search for Jed.

While searching, the Corinthian and Gilbert recognise each other, causing Gilbert to flee to the Dreaming, where he is revealed to be a personified Fiddler’s Green, one of the other rogue Dreaming residents. Gilbert relays the Corinthian and Rose's location to Morpheus. Alone, Rose continues her search for her brother, and crashes into a distraught and terrified Jed, being helped by FunLand, as he flees from witnessing exactly who the Cornthian really is.

But Fun Land isn’t willing to give up his new prize and hunts Jed and Rose until The Corinthian swiftly dispatches him and has the siblings all to himself

The Sandman Chapter 9 Cast

Tom Sturridge as Morpheus The Lord of Dreams

Vanesu Samunyai - Rose Walker

Boyd Holbrook - The Corinthian

Ann Ogbomo as Goult

Patton Oswalt - Matthew The Raven

Vivienne Acheampong - Lucienne

Stephen Fry - Gilbert

Donna Preston - Despair

John Cameron Mitchell - Hal

Lloyd Everitt as Hector Hall

Andi Osho as Miranda Walker

Sandra James asYoung Unity Kincaid

Razane Jammal as Lyta Hall

Eddie Karanja as Jed Walker

and Mark Hamill - Merv Pumpkinhead

The Sandman Creators

Based on the comics written by Neil Gaiman

Art by Sam Kieth and Mike Dringenberg.

Cover Art by Dave McKean

Executive Producers are Allan Heinberg, Neil Gaiman and David S. Goyer

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We discuss The Sandman Chapter 8 Playing House as Rose continues her search for Jen in the waking world and the dreaming.

The Sandman Chapter 8 "Playing House" Details

Episode Directed by Andrés Baiz

Teleplay for this episode written by Alexander Newman-Wise

Staff Writers Catherine Smyth-McMullen and Vanessa Benton

In Dream's palace, and despite Rose’s potential threat to the Dreaming and Lucienne's protests, Morpheus agrees to help Rose locate Jed in her dreams and tells her to continue her search in the waking world with help from his raven Matthew. During the day, Rose and the other guests at the bed and breakfast post signs around Cape Kennedy to get information about Jed’s location. As Rose and Hal distribute the leaflets they attract the attention of none other than the Corinthian, who has learnt about Rose’s location from Unity Kincaid after posing as a journalist interested in her experience with the sleepy sickness.

But recognising Matthew with Rose, he sets in motion a new plan to find Jed and draw Rose to him. Meanwhile, Lyta is continuing to see her dead husband Hector in her dreams and is reunited with him in the Dreaming. Hector attempts to convince Lyta to stay in the Dreaming and have a baby with him. When Lyta wakes up, she is visibly pregnant.

That night, Morpheus and Rose travel through the dreams of the guests, eventually crossing into Jed's dreams, which Gault has manipulated to provide an emotional escape from his abusive foster father. Morpheus rebukes and punishes Gault for stepping outside her duties, though Gault maintains that she disobeyed because she believed it was in Jed's best interest.

Gault believes that Nightmares can change and even they can dream, but Morpheus does not relent in his position and banishes Gault to the Darkness. Shouting for Rose after waking up from his dream, Jed is unexpectedly rescued from his Uncle’s house by the Corinthian, little does he know that his foster parents lie murdered by his saviour, who has plans to ensnare his sister.

The Sandman Chapter 8 Cast

Tom Sturridge as Morpheus The Lord of Dreams

Vanesu Samunyai - Rose Walker

Boyd Holbrook - The Corinthian

Ann Ogbomo as Goult

Patton Oswalt - Matthew The Raven

Vivienne Acheampong - Lucienne

Stephen Fry - Gilbert

Donna Preston - Despair

John Cameron Mitchell - Hal

Lloyd Everitt as Hector Hall

Andi Osho as Miranda Walker

Sandra James as Young Unity Kincaid

Razane Jammal as Lyta Hall

Eddie Karanja - Jed Walker

and Mark Hamill - Merv Pumpkinhead

The Sandman Creators

Based on the comics written by Neil Gaiman

Art by Sam Kieth and Mike Dringenberg.

Cover Art by Dave McKean

Executive Producers are Allan Heinberg, Neil Gaiman and David S. Goyer

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A new arc begins and we discuss The Sandman Chapter 7 "The Doll's House" in spoiler filled detail. This time we meet Rose Walker the dream vortex.

The Sandman Chapter 7 "The Doll's House" Details

Episode Directed by Andrés Baiz

Teleplay for this episode written by Heather Bellson

Staff Writers Catherine Smyth-McMullen and Vanessa Benton

In 2015, Rose Walker and her brother Jed are separated when their parents divorce. Six years later, following the death of both parents, Rose attempts to locate Jed and claim legal guardianship, but Jed is instead placed in the foster home system.

At the same time Rose is flown to England, accompanied by her friend and neighbour Lyta Hall, to meet Unity Kincaid, a wealthy recovered victim of sleep sickness, who is interested in her ancestry. Unity reveals that she is Rose's biological great-grandmother, and offers to fund Rose's search for Jed.

Rose and Lyta travel to Florida to continue their search for Jed, where they are watched by Matthew the raven who reports his findings back to Lucienne. Unknown to Rose, she is also of huge interest to Morpheus, The Corinthian and Desire. She is a dream Vortex, a being who naturally attracts and manipulates dreams.

Desire conspires with her twin sister Despair to use Rose against Morpheus in another one of her plots against her sibling. Meanwhile the Corinthian is hunting Rose for his own ends as together, he believes, Rose and he can put Morpheus out of business for good.

But the Corinthian is also being hunted by three “Collectors” who want him to be the guest of honour for a “collectors” convention. Aware of Rose's nature, and following a census of the Dreaming by Lucienne, Morpheus plans to use her to track three errant residents of the Dreaming, Gault, The Corinthian and Fiddlers Green who are still at large.

However, while Morpheus and Lucienne are able to track Rose, they are unable to locate her brother Jed in either the Dreaming or the waking world. Lucienne and Morpheus deduce that the rogue dream Gault has severed Jed's consciousness from the Dreaming. As they discuss what should be done Rose approaches Lucienne and Morpheus in the Dreaming for assistance in finding her brother.

The Sandman Chapter 7 Cast

Tom Sturridge as Morpheus The Lord of Dreams

Vanesu Samunyai - Rose Walker

Boyd Holbrook - The Corinthian

Mason Alexander Park as Desire

Patton Oswalt - Matthew The Raven

Vivienne Acheampong - Lucienne

Stephen Fry - Gilbert Fiddler's Green

Donna Preston - Despair

John Cameron Mitchell - Hal

Asim Chaudhry - Abel

Andi Osho as Miranda Walker

Sandra James-Young - Unity Kincaid

Razane Jammal - Lyta Hall

Eddie Karanja - Jed Walker

and Mark Hamill - Merv Pumpkinhead

The Sandman Creators

Based on the comics written by Neil Gaiman

Art by Sam Kieth and Mike Dringenberg.

Cover Art by Dave McKean

Executive Producers are Allan Heinberg, Neil Gaiman and David S. Goyer

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The Sandman has returned for it's second and final Season on Netflix but unfortunately John and Derek are going too be a bit late with our podcasts about the show because we're on holidays until the middle of July.

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John and Derek return to discuss The Sandman Season 2 Episode 1 "Seasons of Mist". The opening of the first arc of the series begins with a meeting of the Endless and we discuss it all in spoiler filled detail.

Episode teleplay by Allan Heinberg

Episode directed by Jamie Childs

Synopsis: Dream starts to rebuild the Dreaming, but is interrupted by a summons to attend a family gathering of the Endless where he meets his siblings, Destiny, Death, Desire, Despair and Delirium. 

As they mention their absent brother who broke off contact with them centuries ago, Destiny explains that the Fates have revealed a cryptic prophecy to him that would start to unwind with their meeting. 

Desire aggravates Dream, reminding him of Nada, a human queen whom he fell in love with millennia ago, but condemned to Hell after she ended the relationship, claiming the Endless and mortals cannot live together. 

Dream storms off to cool his anger towards Desire but after a discussion with Death, Dream learns that she agrees with Desire and Dream was in the wrong.

Morpheus' intense respect for his sister leads him to consider her assessment far more than he would have for Desire and he resolves to save Nada.

Before leaving once more, Morpheus makes the Dreaming secure by having Lucienne be in charge while he is away and meeting Lyta Hall and Hob Gadling, all in case he would not succeed. 

As Dream enters Hell, Lucifer Morningstar calls on their demonic legions, intent to execute revenge on Dream for their humiliation during their past clash. 

As Destiny sees the tale unfold in his book, Dream arrives at the gates of Hell and he is afraid.

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Join us for another journey into the world of dreams, gods, and cosmic power as we explore The Sandman Season 2 Episode 2, "Ruler of Hell." In this episode Dream faces an unexpected twist in his quest to release his former lover, Nada, from Hell.

Teleplay by: Ameni Rozsa

Directed by: Jamie Childs

In The Sandman Season 2 Episode 2, “Ruler of Hell,” Morpheus embarks on a journey to reclaim the kingdom of Hell—but what he finds is far from what he expected. The gates stand open, the torments have ceased, and the realm lies abandoned.

Lucifer Morningstar awaits him—not for a confrontation, but with an unsettling offer. Tired of their celestial post, Lucifer has abdicated, releasing all demons and souls to wander the multiverse. After sending away the loyal Mazikeen, Lucifer asks Dream to cut off their wings, symbolically severing their divine duty. In a final act of vengeance and irony, Lucifer names Dream the new ruler of Hell.

Shocked and burdened by this unwanted gift, Dream seeks counsel from his sister Death before returning to the Dreaming. Word of Hell’s vacancy spreads quickly, and soon emissaries from across existence arrive at the gates of the Dreaming to stake their claim.

Among the contenders are:

• Susano-o-no-Mikoto, the storm god of Japan
• Odin, Thor, and Loki, from Norse mythology
• Cluracan and Nuala, emissaries from the Faerie realm
• Shivering Jemmy, representing the Lords of Chaos
• Kilderkin's servant, on behalf of the Lords of Order
• And a demonic delegation led by Azazel, Choronzon, and Merkin

Heaven also takes an interest, sending two silent angelic observers: Remiel and Duma.

To host his unexpected guests, Dream invites them to a banquet in his palace, curated by Taramis, while he silently weighs their intentions. Entertainment is gruesomely provided by Cain, who gleefully dismembers Abel to amuse the guests.

Throughout the night, various envoys attempt to influence Dream’s decision. Susano-o-no-Mikoto, Odin, Shivering Jemmy, and Kilderkin's servant each present subtle or overt bribes.

Later, Dream grants a private audience to Azazel, who makes his offer by devouring Choronzon, claiming dominance, and revealing a dark bargaining chip—he holds Nada, Dream’s long-lost former lover, as a hostage. In return for her soul, he demands the key to Hell.

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John and Derek explore Season 2, Episode 3 of The Sandman "More Devils Than Vast Hell Can Avoid", where Morpheus must decide whether to surrender Hell’s keys to save Nada. The episode delves into trust and desire, concluding the first arc of season 2.

Episode teleplay by Alexander Wise

Episode directed by Jamie Childs

Synopsis: Following the banquet for the delegates who wish to claim Hell, the Faerie ambassador Nuala runs into Dream and they recount their first meeting. 

In England, 1593, Dream inspires William Shakespeare to write A Midsummer Night's Dream and makes him play it for King Auberon, Queen Titania, and their courtiers as an attempt to heal a rift between the Dreaming and Faerie by making mankind forever remember the fae through the play. King Auberon and his queen Titania like the play and make amends with Dream. 

In the present, Dream discusses his dilemma with Nuala and she provides guidance based on that first meeting. The next morning, everyone assembles to hear his decision. 

Dream ultimately decides to return the lordship of Hell to the Creator, provoking Azazel into attacking him. 

However, being in the Dreaming, his seat of power, Dream easily overpowers Azazel and saves his former lover Nada. 

Before his departure, Cluracan reveals that Nuala is a gift to Dream from Titania, and Dream reluctantly accepts after Nuala herself agrees to stay. 

As the rest of the guests leave, Dream finds that Loki posed as Susano-o-no-Mikoto to avoid returning to punishment in the underworld. 

After pleading for leniency, Dream plans to replace him in his torment as long as Loki agrees to be in Dreams debt. 

With the conservatorship of Hell resolved, Dream approaches a retired Lucifer and they peacefully part ways. 

Later, he apologizes to Nada. She does not accept his apology and leaves for the waking world instead.

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Derek and John are back for the second arc of Season 2 with The Sandman 204 "Brief Lives. We dive deep into the quest of Delirium and Dream to find their missing sibling. Join us for our spoiler filled chat all about it.

Episode teleplay by Austin Guzman

Episode directed by Jamie Childs

Synopsis: The youngest of the Endless, Delirium, unexpectedly pays a visit to her older brother Dream. She wants his help in finding their absent brother, Destruction. Reluctant at first, Dream agrees, secretly hoping to encounter Nada on Earth instead of his brother. Destruction is seen engaging in painting and poetry, accompanied by Barnabas, a talking dog, on a remote island. Dream and Delirium enlist Wanda, a transgender woman and employee of Dream's old friend, to help them track down Destruction's contacts. The first of them, however, dies just before they find him and Dream grows suspicious that an unknown force is preventing them from finding Destruction. Next, they seek Ishtar, an old god and Destruction's former lover who, depowered without worship, works as a club dancer. After a heated discussion with Dream, Ishtar performs a mesmerizing dance for her audience, but a sudden explosion kills everyone in the club including Ishtar and Wanda. With a hint from Desire, Delirium realises Dream was lying to her about wanting to find Destruction. 

Now knowing that all he wanted to do was track down his former lover Nada, Delirium leaves her siblings in anger.

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We continue our chat about the second arc of Season 2 as we discuss The Sandman 205 "The Song Of Orpheus". At the center of this tale we learn all about Orpheus, son of Morpheus, and his epic love poem.

Episode teleplay by Shadi Petosky

Episode directed by Jamie Childs

Synopsis: Remorseful about Wanda's death, Dream attends her funeral where Death persuades him to make amends with Delirium. Dream enters Delirium's realm and eventually reconnects with her. Resuming their quest to locate Destruction, they seek advice from Destiny. He tells Dream that only his son, an oracle of Endless blood, can help them. In a flashback to Greece, 1700 BC, the Endless attend the wedding of Orpheus, son of Dream and Calliope. That night, however, Orpheus' wife Eurydice dies from a snake bite. Orpheus begs Dream to help him retrieve Eurydice from the Underworld, but he refuses. With Destruction's help, Orpheus then approaches Death and she reluctantly makes him immortal, allowing him to travel to the Underworld. Once there, Orpheus persuades Hades and Persephone to revive Eurydice, but then fails the test of faith presented to him, leaving Eurydice to stay dead. Against the caution of Calliope, the desperate Orpheus lets himself be torn apart by Maenads, murderous worshippers of Dionysus. He, however, cannot die and begs Dream to kill him, to no avail. In the present, with the words of Destiny that “those who seek Destruction usually find it” a distraught Dream and Delirium depart to find the family oracle Orpheus.

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We conclude our discussion about the second arc of Season 2 as we discuss The Sandman 206 "Family Blood". A very emotional closer to the arc as Morpheus must grant his son a boon for helping him out.

Episode teleplay by Jim Campolongo

Episode directed by Jamie Childs

Synopsis: In a flashback to 1794, Dream approaches Lady Johanna Constantine with a task to retrieve Orpheus' living head from France and bring it back to a temple in Greece where it would be safeguarded by priests. Hunted down by Maximilien Robespierre and his men, Constantine succeeds with the help of Orpheus himself, whose song incites the end to Robespierre's tyranny. After returning Orpheus' head to his temple, Constantine asks Dream for a chance to visit Orpheus. In the present, Dream and Delirium pass her grave near Orpheus' temple. There, Dream reunites with Orpheus and he discloses the location of Destruction. Dream and Delirium approach Destruction who welcomes them gleefully. 

The three discuss Destruction's departure from his duties and his wards which caused the deaths of Wanda, Ishtar and others. He alludes that mortals are capable of great destruction on their own, without the need of him being complicit. Despite Delirium's plea, Destruction bids them farewell, imparts some advice to Dream and gives Barnabas to Delirium to keep her company. With that, he disappears into the sky. Dream and Orpheus reconcile and upon Orpheus' request, Dream kills him, later mourning him in tears. Elsewhere, the Kindly Ones condemn Dream for spilling family blood.

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It's time to meet the parents in The Sandman 207 "Time and Night" as Morpheus tries to escape his fate after spilling family blood. We chat all about it in spoiler filled detail in our latest podcast.

Episode teleplay by Vanessa Benton

Episode directed by Jamie Childs

Synopsis: Morpheus visits Destiny and then The Kindly Ones, but they cannot help him escape his fate, and so Morpheus visits Loki and Puck, now a couple, and calls in his favour for saving Loki. Later after the Dream Lord has left, Puck suggests privately to Loki to do what Morpheus wants, but not when Morpheus wants it to be done, thereby causing more chaos. 

After returning to The Dreaming, Morpheus reveals that Lyta Hall's son Daniel will be his successor as the new dream lord. Morpheus then visits his parents, Time and Night, but they cannot help him either. 

Back in The Dreaming, Cluracan tries to return Nuala to Faerie at Titania's orders, though Nuala resists. Morpheus persuades her to go back to Faerie for her safety, though before leaving, he gives her a necklace which will summon him any time she calls him. 

Meanwhile, Lyta and Rose visit Unity's home in London, where a disguised Puck works as the butler.That evening, while Rose and Lyta are at dinner in London, Puck puts everyone at their home to sleep, kidnaps Daniel and takes him to Loki.

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John and Derek discuss The Sandman 208 "Fuel for The Fire" this darkly named episode brings back some of our favourite characters from the series. We chat all about it in spoiler filled detail in our latest podcast.

Episode teleplay by Jay Franklin

Episode directed by Jamie Childs

Synopsis: Back in the Faerie realm Queen Titania takes particular notice of the necklace Morpheus gave Nuala, who remains determined to support Morpheus through these testing times.

Meanwhile Despair visits Morpheus showing him that Lyta is blaming him for Daniel's disappearance while Puck and Loki pretend to be detectives. 

Despite the ever growing threat of the Fates for Morpheus, Lucienne tells him that as long as he is in The Dreaming, The Kindly Ones cannot harm him and she convinces him to enlist a mortal agent to help find Daniel. He asks Johanna Constantine for her help. 

Elsewhere, Lyta is visited by The Kindly Ones who tell her that they will help her and Puck bonds with Daniel and is not happy when Loki says that he is a pawn. 

As Johanna and Morpheus investigate Daniel's abduction they visit Unity's home where Alex Burgess remains in his eternal sleep and Lyta threatens to kill Morpheus if anything happens to Daniel. Johanna tries to calm things down telling Morpheus to make peace with his enemies and convinces him to go back to The Dreaming. Morpheus visits Hob who tells him the same thing. 

Back in The Dreaming, Morpheus frees Alex and creates a new Corinthian to help Johanna. 

Puck has a change of heart and almost gives back Daniel, but Loki catches him and convinces him not to do so. He puts Puck to sleep and puts Daniel in the fire, after which he tells Lyta her son is dead.

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