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Episode Power Rankings

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

#1
S1E9 8.9
I Like Lord Yul Mu

Nok Du returns to the village for widows with Dong Joo and Yul Mu after completing his mission in Hanyang. However, the widows and gisaengs in the village think that Nok Du likes Yul Mu. Meanwhile, Yun Jeo and Hwang Tae see that a group of assassins are in front of their place.

#2
S1E21 8.9
Dong Joo Enters the Palace

The King pays his visit to Heo Yun who is imprisoned in the dungeon. Meanwhile, Dong Joo finally gets a job at the palace. Nok Du visits her workplace and helps her work.

#3
S1E22 8.8
Your Son Is Alive

Yul Mu finally finds Dong Joo in the palace. Meanwhile, Yun Jeo and the Queen secretly meet in a private house. Yun Jeo tells that the Queen's son is still alive and that she should protect him from the King.

#4 The Queen's Jewel S1E20 8.7
#5 Dong Joo Stands Before the King S1E28 8.7
#6 Dong Joo and Nok Du Promise Forever S1E29 8.7
#7 The King is Back S1E30 8.7
#8 Yul Mu's True Color S1E12 8.6
#9 Trap for Yul Mu S1E18 8.6
#10 Find the Merit List S1E24 8.6

Lowlights

#32 S1E1 First Encounter 7.4

Nok Du, who is living on a small island, witnesses his father and brother get attacked by a group of assassins. He decides to leave home and find out who they are and work for. He follows the leads and arrives in Hanyang.

#31 The Past of Nok Du's Father S1E3 7.8
#30 Yul Mu Knows Nok Du's Secret S1E11 7.9
#29 Like An Older Sister S1E4 7.9
#28 Widow Village S1E2 7.9

The Quality Arc

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Episode Engagement

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