We discuss one of the best adaptations on TV so far with The Sandman Chapter 6 "The Sound of Her Wings" in our spoiler filled podcast. Two beautiful executed episodes with a brilliant cast. We could watch this one forever.

The Sandman Chapter 6 "The Sound of Her Wings" Details

Episode Directed by Mairzee Almas

Teleplay for this episode written by Lauren Bello

Staff Writers Catherine Smyth-McMullen and Vanessa Benton

After recovering his helm, pouch of sand and ruby, Morpheus feels aimless and unmotivated like there is something missing from his duties.

But his big sister, Death, comes to meet him and asks her brother to accompany her as she escorts the deceased to the afterlife.

She explains that there was a time in her history that she too felt that she was just going through the motions as the inevitable end for everyone. As she goes about her work she shows Morpheus the possibility of finding purpose and fulfilment in his duties as ruler of the Dreaming, as she has since realised that she is the last connection that all beings have before they leave the world.

All they crave is a friendly smile and a kind ear.Morpheus is reminded of a bet he once made with his sister after overhearing a young man called Hob Gadling declare that he will never die as he believes that life only ends when you give up.

In the White Horse Tavern in the year 1389 Death agrees to spare Gadling and grant him his wish for as long as he wants with the agreement that he will meet dream at the same spot every 100 years and tell him of his experiences.

Each time they meet, Hob Gadling describes his life and maintains that no matter the turns his life takes, he still does not wish for death. Through the wonderful or awful centuries or whether his mysterious meetings with Dream are being investigated by Johanna Constantine, Hob reiterates that his life is his life and he never wants it to end.

In 1889 their conversation leads to Hob hypothesizing that Morpheus continues to meet with him because he is lonely and needs a friend, which greatly offends Morpheus. As the next century passes, Morpheus fails to show for their next meeting due to his capture by Burgess. When their age-old drinking hole is sold, Hob chooses a new tavern a block away, hoping that Morpheus will choose to find him.

In the present, with his Sister’s words of encouragement in his ears and craving connection again Morpheus seeks out Hob Gadling who joyfully greets his Endless drinking companion as the two friends catch up on missed time.

The Sandman Chapter 6 Cast

Tom Sturridge as Morpheus The Lord of Dreams

Kirby Howell-Baptiste as Death

Ferdinand Kingsley as Robert "Hob" Gadling

Jenna Coleman as Lady Johanna Constantine

Mason Alexander Park as Desire

Samuel Blenkin as Will Shakespeare

Ian McNeice as 1989 Bartender

The Sandman Creators

Based on the comics written by Neil Gaiman

Art by Sam Kieth and Mike Dringenberg.

Cover Art by Dave McKean

Executive Producers are Allan Heinberg, Neil Gaiman and David S. Goyer

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