The Sandman

Brief Lives (Season 2, Episode 4)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 45 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Morpheus grudgingly helps Delirium search for their vanished sibling in the waking world - where a deadly force lurks in the shadows.

Showrunner

Director

Writers

Austin Guzman (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

Composer

David Buckley (music by)

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Directors

Production Designer

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Release date

Jul 3, 2025 (United States)

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Cast	+ Add Cast
15 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)
Mason Alexander Park Desire Desire See fewer	National Anthem (2023)
Barry Sloane The Prodigal The Prodigal See fewer	The Sandman (2022)
Esme Creed-Miles Delirium (as Esmé Creed-Miles) Delirium (as Esmé Creed-Miles) See fewer	Hanna (2019)
Indya Moore Wanda Wanda See fewer	Escape Room: Tournament of Champions (2021)
Nonso Anozie Wyvern (voice) Wyvern (voice) See fewer	Cinderella (I) (2015)
Lenny Henry Bernie Capax Bernie Capax See fewer	Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
Amber Rose Revah Ishtar Ishtar See fewer	The Punisher (2017)
Steve Coogan Barnabus (voice) Barnabus (voice) See fewer	Philomena (2013)
Jordan Adene Donnie Capax Donnie Capax See fewer	Doctor Who (2023)
Bridgette Amofah Naomi Naomi See fewer	Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (2025)
Paul Olding New Yorker (uncredited) New Yorker (uncredited) See fewer	Albert: The Power Behind Victoria (2018)