• Premiered: Sep 1980
  • Episodes: 15
  • Followers: 28
  • Ended
  • NBC
  • Sunday at 9
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Season 1
1x1
Part 1
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 15, 1980
Debut: This miniseries, set in early 17th-century Japan, chronicles the adventures of shipwrecked English navigator John Blackthorne (Richard Chamberlain) who, in Part 1, finds intrigue .. show full overview
1x1
Part 1
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 15, 1980
Set in early 17th-century Japan, shipwrecked English navigator John Blackthorne finds intrigue and culture shock in a feudal society that puts a premium on honor. A rival Lord sentences Blackthorne to death.
1x2
Part 2
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 15, 1980
Political ploys lead to violence between the forces of Ishido and Toranaga, who discovers a clever ally in Blackthorne (Richard Chamberlain).
1x2
Part 2
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 16, 1980
After Lord Toronaga rescues Blackthorn from prison, he enlists him as his aide and names him, 'Anjin-san'. Mariko is directed to tutor Anjin-san in the language and customs of Japan.
1x3
Part 3
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 16, 1980
Anjin-san (Richard Chamberlain) aids in Toranaga's escape from the Osaka Castle; Mariko tutors Anjin-san in the language and customs of Japan.
1x4
Part 4
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Air date
Sep 16, 1980
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1x3
Part 3
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 17, 1980
Blackthorne and Mariko begin a romance; Toronaga continues to build his army for a battle with Ishido. Anjin-san proves his mettle during an earthquake and is honored by Toranaga for bravery. Mariko's husband Buntaro, arrives in Anjiro.
1x5
Part 5
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 17, 1980
Anjin-san (Richard Chamberlain) proves his mettle during an earthquake and is honored by Toranaga for his bravery; Mariko's husband Buntaro (Hideo Takamatsu) arrives in Anjiro.
1x6
Part 6
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 17, 1980
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1x4
Part 4
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 18, 1980
Anjin-san's assimilation of Japanese ways is evident in his exemplary conduct. Toranaga decides to return the Erasmus to Anjin-san. Mariko tells Father Alvito of a plot to murder a Christian lord on the Council of Regents.
1x7
Part 7
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 18, 1980
Anjin-san's assimilation of Japanese ways is evident in his relationship with Mariko (Yoko Shimada), his conduct as a samurai and his reunion with his crew.
1x8
Part 8
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 18, 1980
Treachery, tragedy and surprising turns of events mark the conclusion of the miniseries, capped by a nocturnal battle in the Osaka Castle
1x5 Show finale
Part 5
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 19, 1980
Treachery, tragedy and turns of events occur. Blackthorne begins construction of another ship.
1x9
Part 9
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Air date
Sep 19, 1980
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1x10 Show finale
Part 10
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Air date
Sep 19, 1980
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