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Episode Power Rankings

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

#1
S1E19 9.1
Episode #1.19

Lady Ae-sin loses a part of herself. Lord Go counters mounting imperialist schemes, Hui-seong avenges Ae-sin and Emperor Gojong strikes down a snake.

#2
S1E22 9.1
Episode #1.22

Emperor Gojong tries to shield the nation but is thrust into an impasse. Finding herself behind the eight ball, Ae-sin concedes that words have power.

#3
S1E23 9.0
Episode #1.23

Seeing the explosion, Hui-seong, Dong-mae and Eugene fear the worst. The world’s indifference dismays Emperor Gojong, but Joseon’s defiance gets bolder.

#4 Episode #1.21 S1E21 8.9
#5 Episode #1.24 S1E24 8.9
#6 Episode #1.14 S1E14 8.8
#7 Episode #1.20 S1E20 8.8
#8 Episode #1.8 S1E8 8.7
#9 Episode #1.9 S1E9 8.7
#10 Episode #1.17 S1E17 8.7

Lowlights

#24 S1E1 Episode #1.1 7.9

Joseon stands firm against U.S. incursion. Yu-jin survives in America — as Eugene. Ae-sin knows that great change is afoot with global ramifications.

#23 Episode #1.5 S1E5 8.1
#22 Episode #1.16 S1E16 8.2
#21 Episode #1.4 S1E4 8.3
#20 Episode #1.2 S1E2 8.3

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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