7.8/1018 votes#1 - A Swan Incessantly Kicks Its Legs Beneath the Surface
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/7/2023
Determined to succeed amid rampant internal politics, Go Ah-in competes for a chance at a promotion. Meanwhile, Jung Jae-hun presents her with an offer.
Director: Lee Chang-min
Writer: Song Su-han
8.4/1017 votes#2 - Think Strategically and Act Crazy
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/8/2023
Kang Han-na returns to Korea after cluing in to the path that's laid for her. Ah-in discovers the harsh truth about her job — sending her into a spiral.
Director: Lee Chang-min
Writer: Song Su-han
8.0/1017 votes#3 - When a Lion Begins the Hunt, the Jungle Trembles in Fear
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/14/2023
Ah-in's strategic move riles up the staff at the agency. Later, she makes a controversial executive decision — and a risky bet.
Director: Lee Chang-min
Writer: Song Su-han
8.1/1017 votes#4 - Shared Joy Becomes Jealousy, Shared Sorrow Becomes a Weakness
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/15/2023
With her job on the line, Ah-in must scramble when a big client faces legal trouble. She later meets Han-na, who begins working at her company.
Director: Lee Chang-min
Writer: Song Su-han
8.2/1016 votes#5 - A Candle Shines Brighter Than the Sun At Night
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 1/21/2023
Cho Eun‑jeong approaches Ah-in after struggling to balance work and family life. As part of a strategic move, Ah-in offers Han-na an enticing proposal.
Director: Lee Chang-min
Writer: Song Su-han
8.1/1014 votes#6 - Make Sure to Listen Even to a Fool
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 1/22/2023
Han-na's first press opportunity doesn't go as planned. Eun‑jeong witnesses Ah-in in a vulnerable moment. Later, Ah-in takes on a challenging PR project.
Director: Lee Chang-min
Writer: Song Su-han
8.2/1012 votes#7 - The Hungry Beast Will Get Fed
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 1/28/2023
Poised to impress her father and prove him wrong, Han-na goes all in on the agency's PR pitch — pitting Ah-in and Choi Chang-su against each other.
Director: Lee Chang-min
Writer: Song Su-han
8.4/1011 votes#8 - Well-Prepared Villains Are Quick to Act
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 1/29/2023
Ah-in discovers the true intention behind the PR project. She and her team scramble to concoct the perfect messaging for their upcoming pitch.
Director: Lee Chang-min
Writer: Song Su-han
8.4/1011 votes#9 - The Ones Who Make Miracles
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 2/4/2023
Ah-in makes a defiant move and showcases her long-awaited presentation to Woowon Group. Han-na attempts to establish her authority at the agency.
Director: Lee Chang-min
Writer: Song Su-han
8.0/1011 votes#10 - The Check Always Comes
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 2/5/2023
Ah-in finds herself in a precarious situation as her personal demons begin to weigh her down. Han-na makes a sudden proposition to Park Yeong-woo.
Director: Lee Chang-min
Writer: Song Su-han
8.0/1011 votes#11 - The Hour Between Dog and Wolf
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 2/11/2023
Chang-su continues his attempts to stir up the company's internal politics — and raise his own stature. Ah-in receives a threat after her latest success.
Director: Lee Chang-min
Writer: Song Su-han
8.7/1011 votes#12 - Forgetting What Was Lost
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 2/12/2023
Han-na shares a tender moment with her father — who gives her some unexpected advice. Ah-in comes face-to-face with a figure from the past.
Director: Lee Chang-min
Writer: Song Su-han
7.9/1011 votes#13 - Only Those You Trust Can Stab You in the Back
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 2/18/2023
Kang Han-su approaches Yeong-woo with an offer. Ah-in lets her guard down and makes kind gestures to her team. Chang-su schemes to take down Ah-in.
Director: Lee Chang-min
Writer: Song Su-han
8.0/1011 votes#14 - The War Only Ends for the Deceased
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 2/19/2023
Chang-su escalates his attacks against Ah-in and Han-na — who later work together when a sudden dilemma arises. Ah-in makes an abrupt career move.
Director: Lee Chang-min
Writer: Song Su-han
8.2/1011 votes#15 - What You Shouldn't Do, and What You Need to Do
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 2/25/2023
An unexpected person steps in to advocate for Ah-in, angering Chang-su. Ah-in offers Han-na guidance on her next steps — no strings attached.
Director: Lee Chang-min
Writer: Song Su-han
8.3/1013 votes#16 - You Must Row the Boat and Move Forward When There Is No Wind
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 2/26/2023
A bombshell revelation puts an unwanted spotlight on Chang-su. Ah-in and Han-na set their final plan into motion to rise to the top of the company.
Director: Lee Chang-min
Writer: Song Su-han
The Best Episodes of Agency Season 1
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A self-made executive navigates the cutthroat world of advertising, stopping at nothing — no matter how calculating — to become the head of her agency.
Genre:Drama
Network:JTBC
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"A Swan Incessantly Kicks Its Legs Beneath the Surface" is the best rated episode of "Agency" season 1. It scored 7.8/10 based on 18 votes. Directed by Lee Chang-min and written by Song Su-han, it aired on 1/7/2023. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "Think Strategically and Act Crazy".