Mythical gods battle for the soul of a nation

Visually striking fantasy drama starring Emily Browning (above left), in which a coalition of the Old Gods of mythology, led by Mr Wednesday (Ian McShane) – Odin from the Norse pantheon – try to recover some of their waning influence by taking on the New Gods (media and technology) who now reign supreme in America. Disagreements led to the showrunners leaving after the first season, and Gillian Anderson also went, apparently in support. Many felt the second series suffered as a result and there has been more turbulence; the popular Mr Nancy (Orlando Jones) will not be appearing in the third series. From Monday