American Gods: episode by episode
American Gods finale recap – the great big god bash
It was a gorgeous ending full of Easter eggs, giant bunnies and a whole bunch of Jesus Christs. But the final reckoning we’ve been waiting for never came
American Gods recap: season one, episode seven – the truth about Mad Sweeney
This week, we learn that leprechauns blow both ways – and who was responsible for Laura Moon’s death. But will we get the face-off between gods we’ve been promised in next week’s finale? I wouldn’t bet a gold coin on it
American Gods recap: season one, episode six – welcome to Guntown USA
Death by bullets and swords abounds in Vulcan, Virginia – the home turf of the god of weapons. It’s infectious, too: even Wednesday shows his violent side
American Gods recap: season one, episode five – David Bowie rules the world
Another brave, creative episode, with new god Gillian Anderson morphing into Ziggy Stardust and old god Ian McShane giving it his best Widow Twankey
American Gods recap: season one, episode four – the unstoppable Laura Moon
What a bravura hour of television – a fascinating study of one unflappable, deplorable and yet somehow heroic woman
American Gods recap: season one, episode three – the man with fire in his eyes
The small-screen saga continues to buck convention with shock resurrections, Shadow making it snow – and sensual love scenes set in the heavens
American Gods recap: season one, episode two – Shadow Moon goes under the hammer
The bloody, spangly adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s novel gets ever stranger, with magic fingers, a reincarnated Lucille Ball – and possible death by checkers match
American Gods recap: season one, episode one – let the blood rain down
The TV adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s surreal mythological saga began in eye-bursting fashion, with lynchings, infidelity and facehugging boxes