ریشه اصلی داستان این سریال درباره ی نزاع و جنگ بین خدایان قدیم و خدایان جدید است. خدایانی که قدرتشان نشئت گرفته از اعتقادات مردم میباشد. هر خدایی که تعداد معبودهای بیشتری داشته باشد، قدرتش بیشتر خواهد بود. ماجرای سریال در عصر مدرن روایت میشود. زمانی که پرستش خدایان در حاشیه قرار دارد و عشق به تکنولوژی و مادیات جای آنها را گرفته اند. "شادو/سایه" یک محکوم سابق است که به تازگی از زندان آزاد شده. او با مردی مرموز به نام "ونزدی/چهارشنبه" آشنا میشود، کسی که چیزهای زیادی درباره‌ی زندگی و گذشته "شادو" میداند. در حقیقت "ونزدی" یک خدای قدیمی قدرتمند می باشد که درصدد است برای انجام ماموریت خود ارتشی بسازد و شکوه گذشته‌ی خود را دوباره زنده کند...
E08 - Come to Jesus
On the eve of war, Mr. Wednesday attempts to recruit the Old God Ostara, but needs Mr. Nancy's help in making a good impression and winning her over.
E07 - A Prayer for Mad Sweeney
Her brief reunion with Shadow over far too quickly, Laura turns to an unlikely travel companion to find her way back to life, and back to Shadow. Mad Sweeney's long, winding, and often tragic past is explored.
E06 - A Murder of Gods
On the run after the New Gods' show of force, Shadow and Mr. Wednesday seek safe haven with one of Mr. Wednesday's oldest friends, Vulcan, God of the Fire and the Forge.
E05 - Lemon Scented You
Shadow's emotional reunion with his dead and unfaithful wife is interrupted when Mr. Wednesday shows up and they get a surprise visit.
E04 - Git Gone
The story of Laura's life and death is explored, including her first encounter with Shadow and how exactly she came to be sitting on the edge of his motel room bed.
E03 - Head Full of Snow
Shadow questions his decision to work for Mr. Wednesday after learning of his plan to rob a bank; Shadow makes a surprising discovery when he returns to his motel room.
E02 - The Secret of Spoons
Mr. Wednesday begins recruitment for the coming battle; Shadow Moon travels to Chicago with Mr. Wednesday and agrees to a high-stakes game of checkers with the old Slavic deity Czernobog.
E01 - The Bone Orchard
A man, broken and alone, wishes only to survive his time in prison long enough to see his wife again. Although unexpected news releases him from prison early, it is hardly the news he ...
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