8.7/1095 votesLoading...#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.
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8.6/1039 votesLoading...#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.
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8.5/1030 votesLoading...#3 - 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.
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8.4/1031 votesLoading...#4 - 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.
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8.3/1054 votesLoading...#5 - 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.
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8.3/1048 votesLoading...#6 - 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.
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8.3/1029 votesLoading...#7 - 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.
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8.2/1033 votesLoading...#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.
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8.2/1028 votesLoading...#9 - 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.
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8.2/1027 votesLoading...#10 - 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.
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8.2/1026 votesLoading...#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.
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8.2/1025 votesLoading...#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.
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8.2/1026 votesLoading...#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.
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8.2/1026 votesLoading...#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.
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8.1/1038 votesLoading...#15 - 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.
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8.1/1038 votesLoading...#16 - 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.
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8.1/1034 votesLoading...#17 - 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.
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8.1/1032 votesLoading...#18 - 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.
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8.1/1026 votesLoading...#19 - 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.
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8.0/1046 votesLoading...#20 - 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.
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8.0/1031 votesLoading...#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.
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8.0/1034 votesLoading...#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.
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8.0/1027 votesLoading...#23 - 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.
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7.9/1038 votesLoading...#24 - 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.
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7.9/1036 votesLoading...#25 - Spies in the Palace
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/2/2013
The Empress orders Sungnyang to feed Lady Pak a powder that will cause her a miscarriage. The Emperor further suspects Nyang of being Sungnyang.
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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
Best Episodes Summary
"The Jackal and the Prince" is the best rated episode of "Empress Ki". It scored 8.7/10 based on 95 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/28/2013. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Poisoned".