Shogun

Blackthornes arrival in Osaka stirs up a hornets nest of rivalries. Mariko is trapped between her cause and her faith when she must translate for the barbarian in Lord Toranagas custody.

Blackthorne and Mariko test their new alliance as they train Toranagas gun regiment for war. Yabushige must navigate his past promises to Ishido when an old friend comes to the village.

Lady Ochiba returns to Osaka in order to accelerate the Regents campaign against Toranaga. In Ajiro, Toranaga tests Marikos loyalty to his cause.

Toranagas defeated clan moves to Edo and awaits their fate. Blackthorne must decide who he fights for - the lord who has turned his back on him, or the ambition that brought him to Japan in the first place.

In the wake of a tragic death, Blackthorne finally considers the true nature of Toranagas plan.