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The Best Episodes of Guardian: The Lonely and Great God

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In his quest for a bride to break his immortal curse, a 939-year-old guardian of souls meets a grim reaper and a sprightly student with a tragic past.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Guardian: The Lonely and Great God Season 1 Episode 16 - Goodbye and See You Again
    9.0/10(532 votes)

    #1 - Goodbye and See You Again

    S1:E16

    Shin proposes to Eun-tak amid the falling cherry blossoms. On a whim he wants to have the wedding in a few days, so they jump right into preparations.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Guardian: The Lonely and Great God Season 1 Episode 13 - Protect Her
    8.9/10(440 votes)

    #2 - Protect Her

    S1:E13

    The Reaper receives a punishment from the underworld authorities for revealing his identity and using his special powers for his own purposes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Guardian: The Lonely and Great God Season 1 Episode 12 - Forget About Me
    8.8/10(403 votes)

    #3 - Forget About Me

    S1:E12

    Eun-tak remembers the Reaper's words when she sees a creepy ghost while at work. Shin and the Reaper realize that Deok-hwa is not who he seems.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Guardian: The Lonely and Great God Season 1 Episode 10 - Is She Really Your Sister?
    8.7/10(434 votes)

    #4 - Is She Really Your Sister?

    S1:E10

    After the Reaper forgets that he erased Sunny's memory and makes a slip of the tongue, she demands to know who he is and why he knows her real name.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Guardian: The Lonely and Great God Season 1 Episode 15 - Will You Be My Bride?
    8.7/10(411 votes)

    #5 - Will You Be My Bride?

    S1:E15

    Eun-tak is suspicious when Shin suddenly appears on the street in Canada, but he reminds her of her promise to treat him to a meal.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Guardian: The Lonely and Great God Season 1 Episode 9 - He'll Vanish Forever From This World to Another
    8.5/10(400 votes)

    #6 - He'll Vanish Forever From This World to Another

    S1:E9

    After hearing the truth of the sword from the Reaper, Eun-tak runs away from Shin. He looks everywhere he can think of but she is nowhere to be found.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Guardian: The Lonely and Great God Season 1 Episode 7 - I Think It's Your Face
    8.4/10(407 votes)

    #7 - I Think It's Your Face

    S1:E7

    When Eun-tak returns home after her test, Shin, Deok-hwa and the Reaper greet her with a cake. She and Shin head out to the movies.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Guardian: The Lonely and Great God Season 1 Episode 8 - You Gave Her That Fate
    8.4/10(403 votes)

    #8 - You Gave Her That Fate

    S1:E8

    Eun-tak finally takes hold of the sword but Shin pushes her away. She is happy to know that she is the bride, but he doesn't seem to share her joy.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Guardian: The Lonely and Great God Season 1 Episode 11 - The Deity Is So Cruel to You and Me
    8.4/10(394 votes)

    #9 - The Deity Is So Cruel to You and Me

    S1:E11

    Shin learns from the Reaper that Sunny is the reincarnation of his sister. They go to the chicken shop, but the incredulous Sunny tells them to leave.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Guardian: The Lonely and Great God Season 1 Episode 14 - Whom Have I Forgotten?
    8.4/10(393 votes)

    #10 - Whom Have I Forgotten?

    S1:E14

    Shin pulls out the sword to protect Eun-tak from Park Joong-heon. He then departs for a desolate place where he struggles against loneliness.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Guardian: The Lonely and Great God Season 1 Episode 3 - I See the Sword
    8.3/10(471 votes)

    #11 - I See the Sword

    S1:E3

    Shin and a Grim Reaper rescue Eun-tak after she is kidnapped by loan sharks. Shin has Deok-hwa investigate Eun-tak's aunt who got her into trouble.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Guardian: The Lonely and Great God Season 1 Episode 2 - I'll Become Your Bride in 200 Years
    8.2/10(496 votes)

    #12 - I'll Become Your Bride in 200 Years

    S1:E2

    Eun-tak follows Shin and suddenly finds herself transported to Quebec. Realizing she is in a foreign country, she is convinced of Shin's true nature.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Guardian: The Lonely and Great God Season 1 Episode 5 - I Have to End My Life
    8.2/10(432 votes)

    #13 - I Have to End My Life

    S1:E5

    Sunny and the Reaper meet again and go to a café. She grows impatient and tries to have a conversation, but when she asks his name he abruptly leaves.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Guardian: The Lonely and Great God Season 1 Episode 1 - What Kind of a Guardian Are You?
    8.1/10(633 votes)

    #14 - What Kind of a Guardian Are You?

    S1:E1

    After Kim Shin is sentenced to death for treason, he is reborn and wanders the earth in search of the bride who can release him from his immortality.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Guardian: The Lonely and Great God Season 1 Episode 6 - Tomorrow
    8.1/10(419 votes)

    #15 - Tomorrow

    S1:E6

    Shin sees Eun-tak in the future and asks her to pull out the sword. But Eun-tak doesn't understand the consequences that would bring.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Guardian: The Lonely and Great God Season 1 Episode 4 - I Won't Leave You
    8.0/10(441 votes)

    #16 - I Won't Leave You

    S1:E4

    Shaken when Eun-tak tells him that she could see the sword all along, Shin still wants to live. The Reaper offers to bring her to the afterlife.

    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Goodbye and See You Again" is the best rated episode of "Guardian: The Lonely and Great God". It scored 9/10 based on 532 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/21/2017. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Protect Her".