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American Gods

American Gods

Description: Ex-convict Shadow Moon roams a world he doesn't understand, left adrift by the recent, tragic death of his wife. Little does he know his life is about to change after he meets a crafty, charismatic con man named Mr. Wednesday, who offers Shadow a job as his bodyguard. As their journey begins, Shadow encounters a hidden America where magic is real and fear grows over the ascending power of New Gods like Technology and Media. In a grand plan to combat the threat, Mr. Wednesday attempts to unite the Old Gods to defend their existence and rebuild the influence that they've lost, leaving Shadow struggling to accept this new world and his place in it.
Genre: Action, Fantasy, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Drama
Year Released: 2017
Number of seasons: 3
Number of episodes: 26
First episode air date: April 30, 2017
Network: Starz
Executive Producers: Bryan Fuller, Michael Green, Neil Gaiman, Craig Cegielski, Thom Beers, Stefanie Berk
Nominations: Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, MORE
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