Does 'American Gods' Go Too Far?

"There are those who will see the first four episodes and say we were being true to the book — and then we threw it in the trash for a little while."

That's how executive producer Michael Green assesses the possible backlash to the latest episode of American Gods, the moody fantasy epic based on Neil Gaiman's novel of the same name. Green, who oversees the series alongside fellow executive producer Bryan Fuller, is referring to the fourth episode's focus on Laura Moon (Emily Browning), whose death in the premiere episode pushed protagonist Shadow (Ricky Whittle) into the middle of an underground war between gods.

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American Gods stars Ricky Whittle, who also appeared in The 100.