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gave the episode an "A–" and wrote, "With one of these actors serving as a producer on the show, Clavell's daughter
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Blackthorne to him; the latter is placed under the supervision of Spanish navigator Vasco Rodrigues. As they return to Osaka, the ship is hit by a severe storm, forcing Blackthorne to assume command as he reorganizes the crew. However, Rodrigues is swept by the tides and washes ashore near a
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gave the episode a 4.5 star rating out of 5 and wrote, "A sweeping shot of feudal Osaka concludes with
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gave the episode a 4 star rating out of 5 and wrote, "When we're first introduced to Lord
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being the political and religious rivals of the
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