American Gods: Season 1
2017 · 8 episodes · ★ 7.1
What Season 1 of American Gods
Season 1 of American Gods has 8 episodes and premiered on April 30, 2017. Here's the complete episode guide with air dates, runtimes and ratings.
Season 1 Episodes
1x01 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.
Directing: David Slade · Writing: Bryan Fuller, Michael Green · Starring: Jonathan Tucker, Betty Gilpin, Beth Grant, Joel Murray
1x02 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.
Directing: David Slade · Writing: Michael Green, Bryan Fuller · Starring: Orlando Jones, Mousa Kraish, Cloris Leachman, Martha Kelly
1x03 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.
Directing: David Slade · Writing: Michael Green, Bryan Fuller · Starring: Omid Abtahi, Chris Obi, Jacqueline Antaramian, Mousa Kraish
1x04 Git Gone
Alternating between the past and the present, Laura’s life and death are explored—how she met Shadow, how she died, and how exactly she came to be sitting on the edge of his motel room bed.
Directing: Craig Zobel · Writing: Michael Green, Bryan Fuller · Starring: Betty Gilpin, Dane Cook, Kristin Chenoweth, Demore Barnes
1x05 Lemon Scented You
Trying to work things out with his dead and unfaithful wife, Shadow's emotional reunion is interrupted when he and Mr. Wednesday are kidnapped by the New Gods.
Directing: Vincenzo Natali · Writing: David Graziano · Starring: Tracie Thoms, Ron Lea, Matthew Gouveia, Chris Handfield
1x06 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.
Directing: Adam Kane · Writing: Michael Green, Bryan Fuller, Seamus Kevin Fahey · Starring: Omid Abtahi, Corbin Bernsen, David Labiosa, Marilyn Camacho
1x07 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.
Directing: Adam Kane · Writing: Maria Melnik · Starring: Omid Abtahi, Keller Viaene, Jake Manley, Demore Barnes
1x08 Come to Jesus Season Finale
On the eve of war, Mr. Wednesday must recruit one more Old God: Ostara, ne Easter, Goddess of the Dawn, but winning her over will require making a good impression, and that is where Mr. Nancy comes in.
Directing: Floria Sigismondi · Starring: Orlando Jones, Gillian Anderson, Jeremy Davies, Kristin Chenoweth
Season 1 Cast
Yetide BadakiBilquis8 episodes
Bruce LangleyTechnical Boy8 episodes
Omid AbtahiSalim3 episodes
Demore BarnesMr. Ibis3 episodes
Kristin ChenowethEaster2 episodes
Mousa KraishThe Jinn2 episodes
Martha KellyZorya Utrennyaya2 episodes
Chris ObiMr. Jacquel/AnubisEpisode 1
Jacqueline AntaramianMrs. FadilEpisode 1
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does season 1 of American Gods have?
Season 1 of American Gods has 8 episodes.
When did season 1 of American Gods premiere?
It premiered on April 30, 2017.
Where to watch season 1 of American Gods?
Currently not available on the major subscription platforms (availability may vary by country).
What is the best episode of Season 1?
According to the audience rating on TMDB, episode 1x08, «Come to Jesus», with a 7.7.