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Episode Power Rankings

The peaks and the valleys. Find the essential episodes — and the ones to skip.

#1
S1E7 8.8
Confession

A rumor spreads in the palace that the crown prince doesn't like women. Another rumor says that eunuchs and court ladies are carrying on affairs.

#2
S1E4 8.7
After the Play Ends

At the king's upcoming birthday banquet, the crown prince plans to seek permission for regency from the Qing envoy, who's notoriously hard to please.

#3
S1E18 8.7
Moonlight Drawn by Clouds

Jeong Yak-yong gets summoned to the palace to treat the crown prince, and Ra-on follows in disguise. Rumor has it that the crown prince is dying.

#4 I'm Behind You S1E3 8.6
#5 When I Want to Tell Untold Secrets S1E6 8.6
#6 You Don't Know Anything S1E8 8.6
#7 The End for the Beginning S1E17 8.6
#8 The Path to You S1E2 8.5
#9 Like a Fairy Tale S1E10 8.5
#10 Faith Becomes Destiny S1E12 8.5

Lowlights

#18 S1E9 The Moment the Door of My Heart Opened 8.2

Sam-nom starts avoiding the crown prince's palace. The crown prince finds her at Royal Consort Park's residence, where Princess Yeongeun has gone missing.

#17 Moonlight Destiny S1E1 8.2
#16 Lies That Seem Like the Truth S1E15 8.3
#15 Misty Road S1E14 8.4
#14 Fondly, Goodbye S1E13 8.4

The Quality Arc

Each point is an episode, plotted in order. Colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for the rise, the plateau, or the decline.

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Episode Engagement

High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

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