The Sandman The Ruler of Hell (Season 2, Episode 2)
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TV Episode | 51 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

The Sandman

The Ruler of Hell (Season 2, Episode 2)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 51 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Bequeathed the key to Hell, Morpheus throws a lavish banquet to determine which god, demon or faerie can be entrusted with its dark power.

Showrunner

Allan Heinberg

Director

Jamie Childs

Writers

Ameni Rozsa (teleplay by) | Neil Gaiman (developed by) (based on the DC Comic 'The Sandman' by) | David S. Goyer (developed by) | Allan Heinberg (developed by) & 6 more

Producers

Andrew Cholerton | Allan Heinberg | Alexander Newman-Wise (as Alexander Wise) | Erin Vitali (produced by)

Composer

David Buckley (music by)

Cinematographer

Will Baldy

Editor

Shoshanah Tanzer

Casting Directors

Lucinda Syson | Natasha Vincent

Production Designer

Jon Gary Steele

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Edit Released

Updated Jul 3, 2025

Release date

Jul 3, 2025 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

10 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
28 cast members

Name	Known for
Tom Sturridge Dream Dream See fewer	On the Road (2012)
Vivienne Acheampong Lucienne Lucienne See fewer	The Witches (2020)
Patton Oswalt Matthew the Raven (voice) Matthew the Raven (voice) See fewer	Young Adult (2011)
Kirby Howell-Baptiste Death Death See fewer	Queenpins (2021)
Gwendoline Christie Lucifer Morningstar Lucifer Morningstar See fewer	Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
Sanjeev Bhaskar Cain Cain See fewer	Yesterday (III) (2019)
Asim Chaudhry Abel Abel See fewer	People Just Do Nothing (2014)
Freddie Fox Loki Loki See fewer	The Three Musketeers (2011)
Douglas Booth Cluracan Cluracan See fewer	Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016)
Ann Skelly Nuala Nuala See fewer	The Nevers (2021)
Clive Russell Odin Odin See fewer	Sherlock Holmes (2009)
Umulisa Gahiga Nada Nada See fewer	The Sandman (2022)
Phoebe Nicholls Tamarin Tamarin See fewer	The Elephant Man (1980)
Wil Coban Lord Azazel Lord Azazel See fewer	The Boys in the Boat (2023)
Olamide Candide-Johnson Merkin Merkin See fewer	The Sandman (2022)
Kristofer Kamiyasu Susano-o-no-Mikoto Susano-o-no-Mikoto See fewer	The Sandman (2022)
Andre Flynn Lord Kilderkin of Order's Servant Lord Kilderkin of Order's Servant See fewer	The Musketeers (2014)
Munya Chawawa Choronzon Choronzon See fewer	Race Around Britain (2021)
Cassie Clare Mazikeen Mazikeen See fewer	What Happened to Monday (2017)
Laurence O'Fuarain Thor Thor See fewer	The Gentlemen (2024)
Mark Hamill Merv Pumpkinhead (voice) Merv Pumpkinhead (voice) See fewer	Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
Lyla Quinn Shivering Jemmy Shivering Jemmy See fewer	The Sandman (2022)
Nicholas Anscombe Merv Pumpkinhead (Body) Merv Pumpkinhead (Body) See fewer	The Sandman (2022)
Jake Fairbrother Remiel Remiel See fewer	Skyfall (2012)
Sue Maund Shivering Jemmy (The Elder) (as Sue Muand) Shivering Jemmy (The Elder) (as Sue Muand) See fewer	The Flash (I) (2023)
Rilwan Abiola Owokoniran Duma (as Abiola Owokoniran) Duma (as Abiola Owokoniran) See fewer	The Sandman (2022)
Luke Polie Anthony Anthony See fewer	Halo (2022)
Fred Muthui Envoy of Order (uncredited) Envoy of Order (uncredited) See fewer	Lest We Forget: Part I-III (2023)