A brilliant medley of spellbinding plot, dazzling visuals and pitch-perfect acting, the first season of Netflix’s “The Sandman” was sheer delight — and is among the peak of graphic novel adaptations.

Here’s how The Sandman season 2 volume 1 ended and what it means for Dream, Orpheus and the Endless. The final episode of volume 1, titled “Family Blood,” ends with Dream making a heartbreaking choice that violates the most sacred law of the Endless.

Showrunner Allan Heinberg explains how he kept trans character Wanda once her larger story arc was cut, and how he tweaked Dream’s poisonous relationship with Nada