MXDWN Review: FX’s ‘Shōgun’ Episodes 1 & 2

Based on James Clavell’s masterful novel, FX’s Shōgun revisits a tale of blood-stained politics in 1600 Japan. Loyalties are tested and alliances shattered as a young heir’s ascension to the throne is challenged by power-seeking bureaucrats. As one man seeks to challenge this mutiny, a foreigner infiltrates their system, shifting tensions already set for civil war. With a surmountable care for authenticity and an exceptional cast, Shōgun proves to be the first GREAT series of 2024. View my episode recaps for the first two episodes below.

Chapter One: Anjin

Chapter Two: Servants of Two Masters