Series synopsis
American Gods is an American drama mystery sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on STARZ on April 30, 2017. It ended on March 21, 2021. It was created by Bryan Fuller, Michael Green. It stars Ricky Whittle, Ian McShane, Emily Browning and Pablo Schreiber.
An ex-con becomes the traveling partner of a conman who turns out to be one of the older gods trying to recruit troops to battle the upstart deities. Based on Neil Gaiman's fantasy novel.
Premise
An ex-con becomes the traveling partner of a conman who turns out to be one of the older gods trying to recruit troops to battle the upstart deities. Based on Neil Gaiman's fantasy novel.
Premise: Believe.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ricky Whittle as Shadow Moon
- Ian McShane as Mr. Wednesday / God Odin
- Emily Browning as Laura Moon
- Pablo Schreiber as Mad Sweeney
- Yetide Badaki as Bilquis
- Crispin Glover as Mr. World
- Bruce Langley as Technical Boy
- Omid Abtahi as Salim
Supporting cast
- Ashley Reyes as Cordelia
- Kenzie Delo as Herman
Guest cast
- Chris Obi as Mr. Jacquel/Anubis
- Jacqueline Antaramian as Mrs. Fadil
- Jonathan Tucker as 'Low Key' Lyesmith
- Betty Gilpin as Audrey
- Beth Grant as Jack
- Joel Murray as Paunch
- Dane Cook as Robbie
- Keller Viaene as Young Essie Macgowan
- Jake Manley as Bartholomew
- Laura Bell Bundy as Columbia
- Tracie Thoms as Buffer
- Ron Lea as Cambro
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 54 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 28 | March 10, 2019 | April 29, 2019 |
| Season 1 | 8 | April 30, 2017 | June 18, 2017 |
| Season 2 | 8 | March 10, 2019 | April 28, 2019 |
| Season 3 | 10 | January 10, 2021 | March 21, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Season 1 Recap Recap the biggest moment from season one. Pick your side before the war begins. |
March 10, 2019 |
| 2 | American Gods: Origins | June 19, 2017 |
| 3 | Old Gods | June 19, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Bone Orchard When Shadow Moon is released from prison early after the death of his wife, he meets Mr. Wednesday and is recruited as his bodyguard. Shadow discovers that this may be more than he bargained for. |
April 30, 2017 |
| 2 |
The Secret of Spoons As Mr. Wednesday begins recruitment for the coming battle, Shadow Moon travels with him to Chicago and agrees to a very high stakes game of checkers with the old Slavic god, Czernobog. |
May 7, 2017 |
| 3 |
Head Full of Snow Shadow questions the terms of his employment when Mr. Wednesday informs him of his plan to rob a bank (because, naturally, every army needs a source of funding). And just when Shadow thought his life couldn’t get any more complicated, he returns to his motel room to a surprising discovery. |
May 14, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
House on the Rock Following the epic showdown at Easter's party, Mr. Wednesday continues his quest to pitch the case for war to the Old Gods. Meanwhile, Mr. World plans revenge and Technical Boy goes on the hunt for Media. |
March 10, 2019 |
| 2 |
The Beguiling Man Promising vengeance for the death of a beloved old god, Mr. Wednesday begins preparation for a great battle. Meanwhile Laura and Mad Sweeney chase Shadow’s diminishing light after his disappears. The Jinn and Salim set out to retrieve the Gungnir spear, and Shadow encounters an associate of Mr. World. |
March 17, 2019 |
| 3 |
Muninn As he is tracked by Mr. World, Shadow makes his way to Cairo, thanks to a ride from Sam Black Crow. Mr. Wednesday slyly gains Laura’s help in forging an alliance with a powerful god. Mr. World introduces Technical Boy to New Media and assigns them a very important task. |
March 24, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Winter's Tale After months apart, Wednesday reappears in Shadow's life, resolved to drag him back into his war effort. A meeting with the god Wisakedjak leaves Shadow with a prophecy about his destiny. |
January 10, 2021 |
| 2 |
Serious Moonlight Shadow explores his oddly welcoming new town before heading to Chicago for a gathering of the Old Gods on Koliada. Wednesday reconnects with his oldest friend. |
January 17, 2021 |
| 3 |
Ashes and Demons As the search for the missing girl continues, Shadow dreams of Bilquis. Wednesday discovers the whereabouts of his old love, the Greek goddess Demeter, and resolves to free her from the grip of an unscrupulous antagonist. |
January 24, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | STARZ |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 30, 2017 |
| Last aired | March 21, 2021 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Canceled |
| Schedule | Sunday at 20:00:00 |