7.5/1045 votes#1 - Atonement
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/10/2024
In her past life, Elise was called the Villainous Empress. Now she's genius surgeon Takamoto Aoi, saving as many as she can in an attempt to atone. She heads to Germany to perform surgery, but the plane begins to crash! Will this be the end for her?
Director: Kumiko Habara
Writer: Deko Akao
7.8/1036 votes#2 - A Gamble
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/17/2024
In order to prevent tragedy from befalling those around her, Elise makes a difficult decision. She summons her courage and tells Emperor Minchester, but he doesn't immediately accept her resolve. Instead, he offers her a wager with her future on the line.
Director: Kyohei Oyabu
Writer: Deko Akao
8.5/1038 votes#3 - The Lady Saint
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/24/2024
Elise keeps her identity a secret as she begins her work as an apprentice at Teresa Hospital. She makes use of the knowledge she gained as Takamoto Aoi to help her patients. Some doubt her abilities, but she soon proves herself in dramatic fashion!
Director: Yoshihisa Matsumoto
Writer: Maika Shizuhara
8.4/1035 votes#4 - Which Way the Wind Blows
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/31/2024
Elise begins to distinguish herself through her medical knowledge. Then, a patient with a severe, untreatable injury is brought to Teresa Hospital. The enigmatic, handsome young man accompanying the patient shows an unusual interest in Elise.
Director: Katsumi Minoguchi
Writer: Sawako Hirabayashi
8.1/1031 votes#5 - Ordeal
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/7/2024
Elise has succeeded in a complicated surgery thanks to her formidable medical skills. Impressed by her genius, the other doctors discuss her eligibility for the physician's exam. Later, Elise finds Lord Ron at the hospital and wonders why he's there.
Director: Naoyoshi Kusaka
Writer: Shunma Hara
8.0/1032 votes#6 - Daylight Fantasies, Nighttime Dreams
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/14/2024
Elise runs into Juliane, her former rival in love, at Minchester's birthday celebration. Recalling her previous cruel treatment of Juliane, Elise resolves to treat her with kindness. Just as Elise begins to relax, Minchester makes a shocking announcement.
Director: Hidetoshi Watanabe
Writer: Sawako Hirabayashi
8.0/1028 votes#7 - Reminiscence
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 2/21/2024
Elise races to save a patient at the emperor's birthday celebrations. Since the procedure she performs is new to the empire, she faces harsh consequences for her actions. Her priority is always her patients' lives, but what about the physician's exam?
Director: Tomihiko Ohkubo
Writer: Shunma Hara
7.9/1028 votes#8 - Days Long Ago
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 2/28/2024
Graham makes a shocking discovery which threatens to change his relationship with Elise. Soon after, he takes a leave of absence from the hospital. Elise visits his home in the hopes of regaining his friendship, but she runs into an unforeseen emergency!
Director: Yoshihisa Matsumoto
Writer: Maika Shizuhara
7.5/1028 votes#9 - After the Storm
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 3/6/2024
Through an unexpected turn of events, Elise ends up staying at the Child family's home, something she never imagined would happen. While there, she and Juliane have a chance to talk and they begin to share things they've never told anyone before.
Director: Naoyoshi Kusaka
Writer: Deko Akao
8.2/1029 votes#10 - For a Brief While
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 3/13/2024
Elise suddenly has the chance to spend time with Ron. She is thrilled, and though he doesn't show it, Elise sends Ron's heart racing. During their date, they get caught up in an accident. Their hearts grow closer, but something weighs on Ron's mind.
Director: Kyohei Oyabu
Writer: Sawako Hirabayashi
8.1/1030 votes#11 - A Wish
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 3/20/2024
Elise attends an award ceremony where she is bestowed the Order of the Imperial Rose. It's a good day, filled with congratulations from all around, but Elise's head is filled with thoughts of the physician's exam. Then, Minchester suddenly collapses!
Director: Katsumi Minoguchi
Writer: Deko Akao
8.0/1030 votes#12 - A Path
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 3/27/2024
Elise knows that tragedy is nearly upon them. She devotes everything she has to one final, desperate effort. Then, the physician's exam finally begins. After everything is done, Elise's convictions about how she wants to live her life only grow stronger.
Director: Naoyoshi Kusaka
Writer: Deko Akao
The Best Episodes of Doctor Elise: The Royal Lady with the Lamp Season 1
Every episode of Doctor Elise: The Royal Lady with the Lamp Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Doctor Elise: The Royal Lady with the Lamp Season 1!
Making up for her sins in a past life as the evil princess Elise, Aoi Takamoto dedicates her life to saving people as a doctor....
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Atonement" is the best rated episode of "Doctor Elise: The Royal Lady with the Lamp" season 1. It scored 7.5/10 based on 45 votes. Directed by Kumiko Habara and written by Deko Akao, it aired on 1/10/2024. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "A Gamble".