Countdown to The Sandman a Netflix Series Starring Tom Sturridge

Updated: August 09, 2022

The Sandman Overview, Cast, Episode Descriptions

Morpheus / Dream (Tom Sturridge) escapes after 105 years of imprisonment then returns to his kingdom of the Dreaming on a mission to restore order. The Sandman Netflix series is based on the 1989–1996 comic book written by Neil Gaiman. Gaiman also developed the series along with David S. Goyer and Allan Heinberg.

Stars

• Tom Sturridge
• Jenna Coleman
• Boyd Holbrook
• Charles Dance
• Joely Richardson
• Niamh Walsh
• Gwendoline Christie
• Vivienne Acheampong
• Asim Chaudhry
• Sanjeev Bhaskar
• Kirby Howell-Baptiste
• Mason Alexander Park
• Donna Preston

Episode #1: Sleep of the Just Morpheus falls prey to the aristocratic occultist Sir Roderick Burgess (Charles Dance) as he searches for an escaped nightmare in the waking world.

Episode #2: Imperfect Hosts Morpheus embarks on a quest to find his tools of power: his sand, ruby and helm.

Episode #3: Dream a Little Dream of Me As Morpheus tracks down the person known to be in possession of his sand, he receives an unexpected lesson on humanity. Ethel pays a visit to her son John Dee.

Episode #4: A Hope in Hell Morpheus gets a lead on the whereabouts of his helm and descends into Hell where he meets Lucifer Morningstar and learns that a demon in possession of the helm. The demon challenges Morpheus to a game of wits to regain the helm.

Episode #5: 24/7 John, now in possession of the ruby, takes the opportunity to settle in at a diner to watch the people around him when Morpheus is caught off guard. John puts his theory about truth and lies to the test by using the ruby's power on the diner's patrons and staff. No longer able to lie, they eventually are driven to commit murder or suicide.

Episode #6: The Sound of Her Wings Feeling aimless after obtaining his tools, Morpheus accompanies his sister Death. Morpheus and Death visit a tavern where they encounter a commoner named Hob Gadling and learn of his wish to never die.

Episode #7: The Doll's House Lucienne has disturbing news for Morpheus. Rose Walker goes searching for her lost brother Jed who becomes a prey of Corinthian. Supporters of Corinthian scheme to get his attention.

Episode #8: Playing House Rose increases her efforts to locate Jed and incidentally makes a friend's dream come true as Morpheus gets closer to one of his missing creations.

Official Trailer

Screen Shot Pictures

These are some screen shot pictures from the The Sandman trailer.

On Social Media

People connected to The Sandman are posting about the series on social media. Below are posts made by Tom Sturridge, Jenna Coleman, Gwendoline Christie, Vivienne Acheampong, Asim Chaudhry, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Neil Gaiman, and Donna Preston.

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