Season 1

(2014)
Back to season list

Episodes 24

1 Episode 1

September 22, 2014

58m

A document, thought long destroyed, tying King Yeongjo's ascension the throne to the Noron Faction, resurfaces. Crown Prince Sado distrupts the government by proclaiming the creation and distribution of books by commoners legal.

2 Episode 2

September 23, 2014

59m

Heung Bok's body is found and the conspiracy to cover-up his murder begins.

3 Episode 3

September 29, 2014

59m

Unsatisfied with the result of the investigation into Heung Bok's death, Crown Prince Sado re-opens the case, personally heading it himself.

4 Episode 4

September 30, 2014

59m

Prince Sado succumbs to all evidence painting Heung Bok as a traitor, that is until Ji Dam approaches him with proof to the contrary.

5 Episode 5

October 6, 2014

58m

With Ji Dam's help, Prince Sado delves deeper into the conspiracy behind Heung Bok's death.

6 Episode 6

October 7, 2014

59m

Ji Dam hides out in a brothel while Prince Sado discovers the meaning behind Jung Woon's dying message.

7 Episode 7

October 13, 2014

58m

Prince Sado seeks out the identity of the man Heung Bok's final royal painting.

8 Episode 8

October 14, 2014

59m

An investigation into yet another death leads Prince Sado to suspect one of the people he trusts most.

9 Episode 9

October 20, 2014

58m

Prince Sado is accused of murder.

10 Episode 10

October 21, 2014

59m

Teacher Park Moon Soo makes a deal to try and save Prince Sado from prison.

11 Episode 11

October 27, 2014

58m

Prince Sado becomes suspicious of his father's role in the document.

12 Episode 12

October 28, 2014

59m

King Yeongjo appoints a new Prime Minister and sets out to enact new tax reforms while Prince Sado struggles with what to do about his father.

13 Episode 13

November 3, 2014

1h 1m

King Yeongjo unleashes his punishment on the booklenders.

14 Episode 14

November 4, 2014

59m

King Yeongjo strips Prince Sado of all governing power. Three years later, Prince Sado begins a secret plan beginning with taking Kim Taek as his new teacher.

15 Episode 15

November 10, 2014

1h 1m

In order to get his governing powers back, Prince Sado begins difficult negotiations with the Qing.

16 Episode 16

November 11, 2014

1h 2m

Kim Taek sets a plan in motion to oust and replace Prince Sado.

17 Episode 17

November 17, 2014

1h 1m

Prince Sado returns to the regency and sets out to make the country a better place for all classes.

18 Episode 18

November 18, 2014

1h 1m

King Yeongjo and Prince Sado clash over allowing commoners entrance to the civil service exam.

19 Episode 19

November 24, 2014

1h

Prince Sado faces the fallout of allowing commoners take the civil service exam.

20 Episode 20

November 25, 2014

58m

The Noron set a new plan in motion to oust the Crown Prince.

21 Episode 21

December 1, 2014

1h 2m

On the eve of the new Queen announcement ceremony, the Prince discovers a plot to assassinate the King.

22 Episode 22

December 2, 2014

1h 2m

The Noron set out to discover why the Prince has been sending funds to the North.

23 Episode 23

December 8, 2014

1h 2m

Sorry we have no overview for this episode! Help us to improve our docs.

24 Episode 24

December 9, 2014

1h 1m

Sorry we have no overview for this episode! Help us to improve our docs.

© All Rights Reserved 2025