In the wake of a tragic death, Blackthorne finally considers the true nature of Toranaga's plan.

Mariko arrives in Osaka for the fight of her life. Blackthorne and Yabushige scramble to save their own heads as their options dwindle.

Toranaga's defeated clan moves to Edo and awaits their fate.

Outplayed by new alliances in Osaka, Toranaga is forced to carve out a new deal with a long lost family member.

Lady Ochiba returns to Osaka in order to accelerate the Regents' campaign against Toranaga.

Blackthorne and Mariko struggle to contain the secret that could get them both killed.

Blackthorne and Mariko test their new alliance as they train Toranaga's gun regiment for war.

After Blackthorne survives a brazen assassination attempt, Toranaga realizes he must ferry his allies out of Osaka or risk certain defeat.

Blackthorne's arrival in Osaka stirs up a hornet's nest of rivalries.

Destinies converge in Japan after a barbarian ship washes ashore in a poor fishing village.