“Shōgun,” which is predicated on James Clavell’s novel of the identical identify, is a reasonably self-contained story. It hits all of the vital bases from the writer’s work, which means {that a} second season must enter uncharted territory — a frightening job. Sequence co-creator Justin Marks all the time acknowledged this specific dilemma. When requested a couple of attainable Season 2 in February throughout an interview with The Direct, the author instantly danced across the query and introduced up how the present ends in the identical method Clavell’s guide did. “I believe we inform the entire story of the guide. And we get to the top. I hope those that have learn the guide will see it is precisely the place the guide ends. And we’re actually enthusiastic about that as a result of it is a very stunning ending that [James] Clavell does for the guide.” Nonetheless, in later interviews, Marks was a little bit extra open to questions on a second “Shogun” outing, citing the significance of fan reception correct planning.
A “Shōgun” Season 2 may revolve across the approaching Battle of Sekigahara, the historic and decisive battle that helped usher within the real-life Tokugawa shogunate, one thing not totally explored in Clavell’s novel. John Blackthorne’s (Cosmo Jarvis) relationship with Toranaga, particularly within the wake of Mariko’s tragic demise, which left “Shōgun” followers in tears, may function a captivating plot level. Seeing the Englishman attempting to regulate to his new life in Japan after realizing that he is most undoubtedly not going again house may function one of many cornerstones for a second season.
In any case, it doesn’t matter what sort of story a attainable Season 2 decides to discover, if it matches even half of what the primary ten episodes achieved, followers will possible admire one other outing.