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The Best Episodes of Empress Ki

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

A woman born in Korea navigates her way through love, war, politics and national loyalties to become a powerful empress in China's Yuan dynasty.
Genres:DramaWar & Politics
Network:MBC

Best Episodes Summary

"The Jackal and the Prince" is the best rated episode of "Empress Ki". It scored 8.7/10 based on 100 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/28/2013. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Poisoned".

  • The Jackal and the Prince
    8.7/10100 votes
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    #1 - The Jackal and the Prince

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/28/2013

    Sungnyang disguises herself as a man and works to free women who were sent to be Yuan concubines. King Wang Ko orders Sungnyang to get close to Wang Yu to lure him into an ambush.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Poisoned
    8.7/1043 votes
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    #2 - Poisoned

    Season 1 Episode 50 - Aired 4/28/2014

    Nyang finally becomes the Empress of Yuan and Wang Yu gains his throne. Nyang is trying to find out about the Eagle House and confiscate their assets.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Downfall
    8.5/1036 votes
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    #3 - The Downfall

    Season 1 Episode 37 - Aired 3/11/2014

    Nyang is in the Ice Palace and calls everyone in to start planning to defend the Emperor while Bayan takes the palace. Wangyu complete's his job by opening the gate for Bayan's soldiers to enter.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Fall of Tangqishi
    8.5/1033 votes
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    #4 - The Fall of Tangqishi

    Season 1 Episode 49 - Aired 4/22/2014

    Nyang is sent to the temple to repent for her sins and ask for forgiveness. Wang Yu sends all the grains he bought to the palace to distribute to the people.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Curse
    8.4/1032 votes
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    #5 - The Curse

    Season 1 Episode 34 - Aired 3/3/2014

    The Emperor comes to save Nyang and her servants from being punished for the Emperor's injury. The Empress decides to use a curse to try and kill Nyang.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Timid Prince
    8.3/1058 votes
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    #6 - The Timid Prince

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/29/2013

    Sungnyang reveals to the Crown Prince that there is a spy among them. Prince Togon is exiled to Koryo.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Protecting the Future Crown Prince
    8.3/1052 votes
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    #7 - Protecting the Future Crown Prince

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/4/2013

    Sungnyang mistakes the Yuan Prince for a Yuan soldier. For the prince's protection, the Koryo King barricades the prince within the Koryo palace.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Fake or Real
    8.3/1038 votes
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    #8 - Fake or Real

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 1/6/2014

    Wangyu and Yeonchul comes up with a plan to fake Yeonchul's death to find out who are loyal to him. Nyang tell the emperor that she does not want him to speak to her again.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Preparation for War
    8.3/1034 votes
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    #9 - Preparation for War

    Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 1/21/2014

    Nyang is found by Bayan in Liaoyang province while she is being sold as a slave. Nyang discovers the blood vow and shows it to Bayan.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Finally Meeting the Blood Vow
    8.3/1033 votes
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    #10 - Finally Meeting the Blood Vow

    Season 1 Episode 26 - Aired 1/28/2014

    Nyang becomes a consort and begins to fight with the empress with the support of other people from Koryo. Wangyu is fighting to stop counterfeit money from entering Liaoyang.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Ayushiridara
    8.3/1031 votes
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    #11 - Ayushiridara

    Season 1 Episode 35 - Aired 3/4/2014

    After Nyang recovered the talisman and broke the curse, El Temur begins to have nightmares. Wangyu begins to train the bums Wongjin brought as new recruits.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Eagle Group and the Blood Vow
    8.3/1030 votes
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    #12 - Eagle Group and the Blood Vow

    Season 1 Episode 36 - Aired 3/10/2014

    Bayan begins his plan to go to war with El Temur and marches to the capitol. El Temur receives word from his men that his son is bringing Bayan and won the war.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Princes' Fate
    8.3/1029 votes
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    #13 - The Princes' Fate

    Season 1 Episode 46 - Aired 4/14/2014

    Nyang runs to save Maha's life after finding out that he is her real son. Maha's true identity is revealed and he is kicked out of the palace.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Fake Coup
    8.3/1029 votes
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    #14 - The Fake Coup

    Season 1 Episode 48 - Aired 4/21/2014

    Nyang keeps the Emperor locked up in her room so that no one will know that he is awake. Bayan is sent to prison for trying to kill Nyang and her son Ayu.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Personal Maid
    8.2/1038 votes
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    #15 - Personal Maid

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 12/9/2013

    Lady Pak is brought in front of the inquisition to be re-examined. Sungnyang receives a written promise to be let out of the palace, but gets caught by the Emperor.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Removing El Temur
    8.2/1036 votes
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    #16 - Removing El Temur

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 1/7/2014

    Wangyu meets with the Dowager and wins her trust. Wangyu asks Nyang if she wants to be his Queen once he goes back to Koryo.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Win for the Emperor
    8.2/1032 votes
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    #17 - A Win for the Emperor

    Season 1 Episode 31 - Aired 2/18/2014

    The Emperor speaks in front of El Temur and also shows him that he can read. Tal Tal brings the spies from Eagle House in front of the governors.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A New Enemy Rising
    8.2/1030 votes
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    #18 - A New Enemy Rising

    Season 1 Episode 38 - Aired 3/17/2014

    The Dowager opposes Nayng becoming the empress and makes Bayan bring his niece to run Nyang out. The former empress was hanged from the square for the public to see.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Separation of Lovers
    8.1/1042 votes
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    #19 - Separation of Lovers

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/18/2013

    The King of Koryo finds out that Sungnyang is a woman and tires to protect her from Tangqishi. Meanwhile, at the capital of Yuan, Tanasiri is taking lessons to be empress.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Curious
    8.1/1042 votes
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    #20 - Curious

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/26/2013

    The Koryo King leads his men to their first victory against the Turks. The Emperor makes Sungnyang a part of his retinue.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Fake Blood Vow
    8.1/1035 votes
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    #21 - The Fake Blood Vow

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 12/16/2013

    Wang Yu comes up with a plan to infuriate El Temur, but needs Sungnyang to accomplish it. The Emperor challenges Wang Yu to a soccer match.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Tangqishi's Plan
    8.1/1038 votes
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    #22 - Tangqishi's Plan

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 12/24/2013

    The palace fills with rats and begin the curse of the late Khan. The emperor decides to actively search for the Blood Vow.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Jealous Empress
    8.1/1032 votes
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    #23 - The Jealous Empress

    Season 1 Episode 27 - Aired 2/3/2014

    Nyang begins to teach the Emperor how to read and write every night by disguising it as a party. The empress decides to lock Nyang in the archives and give her an impossible task to finish.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • In Hot Pursuit
    8.0/1050 votes
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    #24 - In Hot Pursuit

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/5/2013

    The Yaun Prince asks Sungnyang to teach him how to defend himself. El Temur plans a full-on attack on Daechong Island in order to kill the prince.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Life of a Servant
    8.0/1042 votes
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    #25 - The Life of a Servant

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/19/2013

    Sungnyang plots to take revenge on Emperor Togon during his wedding ceremony. The King of Koryo and Yom Byongsu are to duel to see who will be commander.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A