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The Sandman

A wizard attempting to capture Death to bargain for eternal life traps her younger brother Dream instead. Fearful for his safety, the wizard kept him imprisoned in a glass bottle for decades. After his escape, Dream, also known as Morpheus, goes on a quest for his lost objects of power. Use this page to compare tone, genre fit (Drama, Fantasy, Horror), first airing in 2022, and whether this series is worth starting now.

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Story of The Sandman

A wizard attempting to capture Death to bargain for eternal life traps her younger brother Dream instead. Fearful for his safety, the wizard kept him imprisoned in a glass bottle for decades. After his escape, Dream, also known as Morpheus, goes on a quest for his lost objects of power.

Use this page to compare tone, genre fit (Drama, Fantasy, Horror), first airing in 2022, and whether this series is worth starting now.

Title facts

  • Type Series
  • Release year 2022
  • Released 05 Aug 2022
  • Runtime 1 minutes
  • Content rating TV-MA
  • IMDb rating IMDb 7.7/10 from 207,734 votes
  • Genres Drama, Fantasy, Horror
  • Languages English
  • Countries United Kingdom, United States
  • Seasons 1 season

Cast

Tom Sturridge, Vivienne Acheampong, Patton Oswalt

Direction and writing

Written by: Neil Gaiman, David S. Goyer, Allan Heinberg

Awards and recognition

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award12 nominations total

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