The trip to Hell doesn't go as planned for Morpheus in The Sandman Season 2 Episode 2 "Ruler of Hell". There is no battle, no negotiation just a surprising proposition.

Episode teleplay by Ameni Rozsa

Episode directed by Jamie Childs

Synopsis: Finding Hell eerily empty upon his arrival, Dream is confronted by Lucifer who, weary of their duty, has abdicated the throne and released all souls and demons from it to roam other worlds.

After sending Mazikeen away, Lucifer persuades Dream to ceremoniously cut off their wings and with that, they exact their revenge as they make Dream the custodian of Hell.

Burdened by the new responsibility and talking to Death about it, Dream returns to the Dreaming which is soon flooded by delegations of supernatural beings seeking dominion over Hell, among them being the gods Susano-o-no-Mikoto, Odin, Thor and Loki, a delegation from Faerie led by Cluracan and Nuala, Kilderkin's servant of the Lords of Order, Shivering Jemmy of the Lords of Chaos, and a group of demons led by Azazel, Choronzon, and Merkin who demand Hell is returned to them.

Two angels named Remiel and Duma descend from Heaven as observers for the Creator.

Dream welcomes everyone in his palace as guests and throws a banquet for them prepared by Taramis to watch all and decide who is the worthy recipient of the Key to Hell.

During the night, as Cain provides the entertainment by cutting up his brother Abel, Kilderkin's servant, Shivering Jemmy, Susano-o-no-Mikoto, and Odin approach Dream with various bribes to sway his decision.

Requesting a meeting Azazel provides his bribe by eating Choronzon (who was previously webbed up by Merkin) and reveals he has captured Morpheus' former lover Nada. He demands Hell in exchange for Nada's soul.

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