The Sandman is an American fantasy drama television series based on the 1989–1996 comic book written by Neil Gaiman. The series stars Tom Sturridge as the titular Sandman. Efforts to adapt the series to film began in 1991 but floundered in development hell for many years.
Morpheus, the personification of dreams, is captured in an occult ritual in 1916. After being held captive for 106 years, Dream escapes and sets out to restore order to his realm the Dreaming.