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The Best Episodes of Black

Every episode of Black ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Black!

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A Grim Reaper, a detective and a woman who foresees death get ensnared in matters of life and death -- and dark mysteries of twenty years past.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Black Season 1 Episode 17 - What If Kim Joon Is Alive?
    8.9/10(97 votes)

    #1 - What If Kim Joon Is Alive?

    S1:E17

    Black chases after leads that will help him solve Joon's case, which is still a mystery. Meanwhile, Ha-ram spots a shadow inside someone's body.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Black Season 1 Episode 10 - Proof Delivered
    8.5/10(81 votes)

    #2 - Proof Delivered

    S1:E10

    After hearing an explanation about Mu-gang's childhood photo, Black becomes troubled that Ha-ram doesn't know the truth.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Black Season 1 Episode 13 - Where Is Ha Ram?
    8.5/10(74 votes)

    #3 - Where Is Ha Ram?

    S1:E13

    As the detectives gather details about the psychopathic killer who's shaking up the country, Black continues his frantic search for Ha-ram.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Black Season 1 Episode 15 - I Will Say Goodbye
    8.5/10(71 votes)

    #4 - I Will Say Goodbye

    S1:E15

    Shocked by the news report about his father, Man-soo asks to see Man-ho and demands to know the truth. Ha-ram's mother confronts Black.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Black Season 1 Episode 16 - The Revelations – All Things Are Connected
    8.5/10(73 votes)

    #5 - The Revelations – All Things Are Connected

    S1:E16

    By retracing Mu-gang's steps on the day he was shot, Black gathers clues into the whereabouts of a videotape that contains definitive evidence.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Black Season 1 Episode 5 - She Will Never Save Others’ Lives
    8.3/10(85 votes)

    #6 - She Will Never Save Others’ Lives

    S1:E5

    Determined to save the boy, Ha-ram heads back to the city of Mujin alone. Black is reminded of his consequences if Ha-ram succeeds in her endeavor.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Black Season 1 Episode 7 - What Parents Would Do For Their Children
    8.3/10(78 votes)

    #7 - What Parents Would Do For Their Children

    S1:E7

    While at the hospital to do a favor for Man-soo, Ha-ram sees a vision of a stranger's death that contains a crucial piece of information.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Black Season 1 Episode 9 - Staged
    8.3/10(73 votes)

    #8 - Staged

    S1:E9

    With Tiffany's assaulter still unidentified, Ha-ram strives to protect the lives of those involved in the incident -- much to Black's annoyance.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Black Season 1 Episode 12 - I'll Never Forgive You
    8.3/10(69 votes)

    #9 - I'll Never Forgive You

    S1:E12

    Despite a stranger's warning about meddling, Ha-ram tries to track down a serial murderer -- even though an investigation is already underway.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Black Season 1 Episode 4 - I Need You to Be My Eyes
    8.2/10(87 votes)

    #10 - I Need You to Be My Eyes

    S1:E4

    Devastated Ha-ram blames herself for Mu-gang's memory loss. 444 is desperate for Ha-ram's help, but Ha-ram isn't easily persuaded.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Black Season 1 Episode 6 - Side Effects
    8.2/10(81 votes)

    #11 - Side Effects

    S1:E6

    Waking up from a nightmare about a videotape, Black realizes he's becoming more and more humanized and decides to hasten his search for his partner.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Black Season 1 Episode 8 - Falsely Accused
    8.2/10(74 votes)

    #12 - Falsely Accused

    S1:E8

    As Black learns of the details behind Mujin’s shopping mall disaster, he finds it increasingly hard to set his emotions aside as a Grim Reaper should.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Black Season 1 Episode 14 - Crucial Evidence
    8.2/10(70 votes)

    #13 - Crucial Evidence

    S1:E14

    Black hurries back to the site of Ha-ram's disappearance. Crazy Dog gets hold of what appears to be a safe key belonging to Man-soo's father.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Black Season 1 Episode 3 - Black
    8.1/10(93 votes)

    #14 - Black

    S1:E3

    Notorious for his coldheartedness, Grim Reaper 444 is a big name in the otherworld. But his newly assigned partner threatens to ruin his reputation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Black Season 1 Episode 11 - Did You Really Save Other Humans?
    8.1/10(73 votes)

    #15 - Did You Really Save Other Humans?

    S1:E11

    At the site of the protest, Ha-ram foresees a fire accident involving a small child. Black crosses the line that a Grim Reaper should never cross.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Black Season 1 Episode 2 - Reborn
    7.8/10(105 votes)

    #16 - Reborn

    S1:E2

    Both having important things to say to Mu-gang, Su-wan and Ha-ram visit his hospital room, but he doesn't seem to recognize either of them.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Black Season 1 Episode 1 - It's Not a Curse
    7.5/10(140 votes)

    #17 - It's Not a Curse

    S1:E1

    Since she was little, Ha-ram has relied on her sunglasses to keep her sanity, because without them, she begins to see terrible things.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Black Season 1 Episode 18 - One Last Thing to Do
    7.1/10(91 votes)

    #18 - One Last Thing to Do

    S1:E18

    Despite the urgent prodding from 416 and 007, Black becomes conflicted about whether to turn in the laptop as evidence.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"What If Kim Joon Is Alive?" is the best rated episode of "Black". It scored 8.9/10 based on 97 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/9/2017. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "Proof Delivered".