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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.

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  1. Background image for The Downfall
    8.6/10(39 votes)

    #1 - The Downfall

    S1:E37

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Protecting the Future Crown Prince
    8.4/10(57 votes)

    #2 - Protecting the Future Crown Prince

    S1:E3

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Fake or Real
    8.4/10(40 votes)

    #3 - Fake or Real

    S1:E19

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  4. Background image for Preparation for War
    8.4/10(36 votes)

    #4 - Preparation for War

    S1:E24

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  5. Background image for Finally Meeting the Blood Vow
    8.4/10(36 votes)

    #5 - Finally Meeting the Blood Vow

    S1:E26

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for A Win for the Emperor
    8.4/10(36 votes)

    #6 - A Win for the Emperor

    S1:E31

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for The Curse
    8.4/10(34 votes)

    #7 - The Curse

    S1:E34

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Ayushiridara
    8.4/10(33 votes)

    #8 - Ayushiridara

    S1:E35

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for Eagle Group and the Blood Vow
    8.4/10(32 votes)

    #9 - Eagle Group and the Blood Vow

    S1:E36

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  11. Background image for The Princes' Fate
    8.4/10(33 votes)

    #10 - The Princes' Fate

    S1:E46

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  12. Background image for The Fake Coup
    8.4/10(33 votes)

    #11 - The Fake Coup

    S1:E48

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  13. Background image for The Fall of Tangqishi
    8.4/10(38 votes)

    #12 - The Fall of Tangqishi

    S1:E49

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  14. Background image for Poisoned
    8.4/10(50 votes)

    #13 - Poisoned

    S1:E50

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  15. Background image for The Timid Prince
    8.3/10(61 votes)

    #14 - The Timid Prince

    S1:E2

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

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    Director:Unknown
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  16. Background image for Removing El Temur
    8.3/10(38 votes)

    #15 - Removing El Temur

    S1:E20

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  17. Background image for A New Enemy Rising
    8.3/10(33 votes)

    #16 - A New Enemy Rising

    S1:E38

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  18. Background image for Separation of Lovers
    8.2/10(44 votes)

    #17 - Separation of Lovers

    S1:E7

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  19. Background image for Curious
    8.2/10(44 votes)

    #18 - Curious

    S1:E10

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

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    Director:Unknown
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  20. Background image for Personal Maid
    8.2/10(40 votes)

    #19 - Personal Maid

    S1:E13

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  21. Background image for Tangqishi's Plan
    8.2/10(40 votes)

    #20 - Tangqishi's Plan

    S1:E18

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

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    Director:Unknown
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  22. Background image for The Jealous Empress
    8.2/10(34 votes)

    #21 - The Jealous Empress

    S1:E27

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  23. Background image for Poisoned Sung Nyang
    8.2/10(35 votes)

    #22 - Poisoned Sung Nyang

    S1:E28

    Nyang begins her plan to take the empress' power away from her. Wangyu meets with Hukso to get Musong back by telling Hukso that he is the husband of El Temur's niece.

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    Director:Unknown
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  24. Background image for The Poisonous Dates
    8.2/10(34 votes)

    #23 - The Poisonous Dates

    S1:E29

    WangYu finds out about Nyang's situation from Tal Tal after they arrest Huksu. Nyang continues her revenge on the Empress.

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    Director:Unknown
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  25. Background image for The Eagle House Leader
    8.2/10(36 votes)

    #24 - The Eagle House Leader

    S1:E47

    Wang Yu visits Maha and decides that he is going to take him to Koyro and tell him everything. The Eagle House wants Yom Byung Soo to go see Bayan.

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    Director:Unknown
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  26. Background image for In Hot Pursuit
    8.1/10(53 votes)

    #25 - In Hot Pursuit

    S1:E4

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"The Downfall" is the best rated episode of "Empress Ki". It scored 8.6/10 based on 39 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/11/2014. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Protecting the Future Crown Prince".