8.7/1095 votes#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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8.3/1054 votes#2 - 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 votes#3 - 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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8.0/1046 votes#4 - 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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7.7/1043 votes#5 - Survival in the Forest
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/11/2013
Sungnyang and Prince Togon continue their way to Kaegyong to find the Koryo King. Meanwhile, El Temur takes Koryo's palace under his command.
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7.4/1038 votes#6 - Confrontation and a Sad Goodbye
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/12/2013
Yom falls for Sungnyangs trick and brings in Prince Togon's body into the palace. Prince Togon becomes conflicted about choosing to tell the truth or becoming emperor of Yuan.
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8.1/1038 votes#7 - 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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7.9/1038 votes#8 - 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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7.8/1037 votes#9 - Meeting the Emperor
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/25/2013
The Koryo King defeats Yom and takes command, but is given poor resources to prepare for battle. El Temur is enraged when he finds out that the Emperor has taken in a concubine.
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8.1/1038 votes#10 - 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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7.9/1036 votes#11 - 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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7.9/1034 votes#12 - The Brilliant Plan
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/3/2013
Nyang is ordered to spread rumors that Lady Pak is faking her pregnancy. General Bayan disguises himself as Batolu, but runs into unexpected trouble on the battlefield.
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8.1/1034 votes#13 - 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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7.9/1032 votes#14 - He Returns
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 12/10/2013
Wang Yu brings victory with him to the Yuan Palace. The previous Yuan Emperor is said to have written a blood vow before his death and all are scrambling to find it.
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8.0/1031 votes#15 - 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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7.9/1032 votes#16 - The Soluble Vows
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 12/17/2013
El Temur tries to find the one who sent the appeal. Wang Yu finds out that Sungnyang was the one to help and decides to not see her again.
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7.8/1033 votes#17 - Curse Phase 2
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 12/23/2013
The Emperor and the Queen Dowager ask Wang Yu if he is interested in marrying one of the princesses. The Emperor opens a shadow play for Yang but uninvited guests decide to join them.
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8.0/1034 votes#18 - 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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8.2/1033 votes#19 - 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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8.1/1032 votes#20 - 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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7.6/1035 votes#21 - The Truth About Jok Ho
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 1/13/2014
WangYu receives permission from the Regent to return to Koguryo to visit his "sick" father. Nyang and two others stay behind to look for Jukho to find the blood vow.
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7.1/1031 votes#22 - Pregnant Sung Nyang
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 1/14/2014
The emperor decides to hide injured Nyang in the pavilion so the regent's men cannot find her. Nyang's party is attacked by thieves while they were trying to help Nyang escape.
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7.7/1030 votes#23 - Byul or Maha
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 1/20/2014
Nyang gives birth to a son with a unique dot on his feet. The emperor and Wang yu finds out about Nyang and plans their revenge against the empress.
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8.3/1029 votes#24 - 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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7.9/1027 votes#25 - The Imperial Consort
Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 1/27/2014
Nyang begins the selection process for the consorts as she fights through the obstacles the empress sets up. Wang Yu continues to find who is behind the counterfeit money.
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The Best Episodes of Empress Ki Season 1
Every episode of Empress Ki Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Empress Ki Season 1!
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
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"The Jackal and the Prince" is the best rated episode of "Empress Ki" season 1. 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 is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "The Timid Prince".