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.