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The Best Episodes of Kingdom

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

In the Warring States Period of ancient China (475–221 BCE), Shin and Hyou are war-orphans in the kingdom of Qin. They dream of one day...
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Best Episodes Summary

"The Ultimate Instinctive Type" is the best rated episode of "Kingdom". It scored 9.8/10 based on 972 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 8/16/2021. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Zheng Speaks".

  • The Ultimate Instinctive Type
    9.8/10972 votes
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    #1 - The Ultimate Instinctive Type

    Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 8/16/2021

    Qin's Lord Biao confronts Li Mu at the center of his clever whirlpool trap, where he meets a savage warrior with a history of battling great generals.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Zheng Speaks
    9.7/10626 votes
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    #2 - Zheng Speaks

    Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 8/30/2021

    It's up to King Zheng to convince the people of Zui to fight, defending Xianyang and Qin itself. Li Mu's arrival makes them second-guess themselves.

    Director: Masato Tamagawa

    Writer: N/A

  • Succession
    9.6/10606 votes
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    #3 - Succession

    Season 1 Episode 38 - Aired 2/25/2013

    As the war between Qin and Zhao comes to an end, the Middle Kingdom witnesses the dawn of a new era.

    Director: Jun Kamiya, Kiichi Takaoka

    Writer: Naruhisa Arakawa

  • A General's Pride
    9.6/10584 votes
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    #4 - A General's Pride

    Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 6/14/2021

    As Cheng Hui's poison courses through Zhang Tang's body, the mighty Qin general takes advantage of Huang Yi's cunning strategy and enters the fray.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Mightiest Man
    9.6/10568 votes
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    #5 - The Mightiest Man

    Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 7/19/2021

    Wa Lin devises a way to hurry along the generals' duel. Li Mu and Lord Chunshen discuss a new strategy, while Wa Lin shows her hand at long last.

    Director: Masato Tamagawa

    Writer: N/A

  • Misfortune
    9.6/10435 votes
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    #6 - Misfortune

    Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 3/10/2024

    Qing She considers his debt to Li Mu as he faces Xin on the battlefield. Devastating events drive Ji Hui to pursue a new tactic in defending Heiyong.

    Director: Kiyomitsu Sato

    Writer: Daishiro Tanimura

  • Roar of Pride
    9.6/10296 votes
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    #7 - Roar of Pride

    Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 3/17/2024

    Huan Yi's top commanders question his latest bizarre decision. Wei Ping has a crisis of conscience. Xin and Qiang Lei react to a gruesome discovery.

    Director: Reiko Nozaki

    Writer: Aya Yoshinaga

  • The Strongest
    9.5/10598 votes
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    #8 - The Strongest

    Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 6/28/2021

    Meng Wu repeats his daring echelon sweep against Chu, but with a twist. Chu's massive Han Ming faces off against Meng Wu in a battle for the ages.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Daishiro Tanimura

  • With All We Have
    9.5/10330 votes
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    #9 - With All We Have

    Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 9/20/2021

    The castle town of Zui is struggling to stand strong in their drawn-out battle, suffering serious setbacks that put Li Mu on the path to victory.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Unprecedented Aid
    9.5/10438 votes
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    #10 - Unprecedented Aid

    Season 3 Episode 23 - Aired 9/27/2021

    Reinforcements arrive for Qin, and not a moment too soon. But even the most ferocious mountain warriors are no match for one of Zhao's Three Greats.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • I Am at the Verge of Death
    9.4/10456 votes
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    #11 - I Am at the Verge of Death

    Season 1 Episode 37 - Aired 2/18/2013

    The plot to slay Wang Yi takes a turn no one was expecting.

    Director: Mitsutoshi Sato

    Writer: N/A

  • Precious Comrades
    9.3/10199 votes
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    #12 - Precious Comrades

    Season 2 Episode 30 - Aired 12/29/2013

    As his battle with Lun Hu ends, Xin remembers the people he met along his path. Jie Zifang's men launch a brutal attack against the wounded Qiang Lei.

    Director: Mitsutoshi Sato

    Writer: N/A

  • Sword and Shield
    9.3/10232 votes
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    #13 - Sword and Shield

    Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 5/8/2022

    A wounded Cheng Jiao confronts Pu Ge, then has a heart-to-heart with Liu Yi and shares words of wisdom with Xin as the fighting in Tunliu subsides.

    Director: Taiji Kawanishi

    Writer: Aya Yoshinaga

  • Running For Your Lives
    9.3/10170 votes
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    #14 - Running For Your Lives

    Season 4 Episode 22 - Aired 9/4/2022

    The court ladies make a run for it when their safety is compromised. Shang Lu's ailing army is just barely keeping the enemy out of the royal capital.

    Director: Kiyomitsu Sato

    Writer: Suzuyuki Kaneko

  • Reversal Rush
    9.3/10176 votes
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    #15 - Reversal Rush

    Season 4 Episode 23 - Aired 9/11/2022

    Qin army high commander Lord Changping shows what he's made of on the battlefield with an all-or-nothing maneuver meant to immobilize Duke Rongdi.

    Director: Taiji Kawanishi

    Writer: Shingo Irie

  • Li Mu's Whereabouts
    9.2/10297 votes
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    #16 - Li Mu's Whereabouts

    Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 8/2/2021

    The royal capital of Xianyang is feeling the heat as outpost after outpost falls in the south of Qin. The most ominous question: Where has Li Mu gone?

    Director: Masato Tamagawa

    Writer: N/A

  • A Secret Revealed
    9.2/10288 votes
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    #17 - A Secret Revealed

    Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 9/13/2021

    Xin's training with Qiang Lei comes in handy at Zui. Zheng continues to rally the civilian and veteran troops--until something goes terribly wrong.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Our One Shot at Victory
    9.2/10167 votes
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    #18 - Our One Shot at Victory

    Season 4 Episode 21 - Aired 8/28/2022

    Zheng refutes his chancellor's notion of ideal government and articulates his reasons for a united Middle Kingdom. Xin gets turned around in Xianyang.

    Director: Natsumi Yasue

    Writer: Aya Yoshinaga

  • The Encroaching Coalition Army
    9.1/10355 votes
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    #19 - The Encroaching Coalition Army

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 4/6/2020

    All's quiet in the kingdom of Qin until not one, but three armies attack--and, as a steady stream of messengers reveals, that's just the half of it.

    Director: Kazuya Monma

    Writer: N/A

  • Rise of a Young General
    9.1/10292 votes
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    #20 - Rise of a Young General

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 5/3/2021

    As the Wei army tackles the mighty Hangu Pass, the allied army of Meng Wu and Teng are battling the Chu army--and there are old scores to be settled.

    Director: Masahiro Takada

    Writer: Daishiro Tanimura

  • A Mutual Self-Confidence
    9.1/10287 votes
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    #21 - A Mutual Self-Confidence

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 5/10/2021

    Xiang Yi brings out his favorite weapon: a legendary sword. Teng takes on the fierce Chu general Lord Linwu. Xin faces a Zhao army with a grudge.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Meng Wu's Proclamation
    9.1/10319 votes
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    #22 - Meng Wu's Proclamation

    Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 5/31/2021

    Rumors about Qin reach Qiang Lei on her journey. Li Mu calculates the best time to strike, and the Battle of Hangu Pass reaches its turning point.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Daishiro Tanimura

  • Beyond Hangu Pass
    9.1/10288 votes
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    #23 - Beyond Hangu Pass

    Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 7/26/2021

    The Qin army is riding high when Wa Lin's elites arrive at Hangu Pass. An unpredictable Qin general steps in to assist. Diao is cautiously optimistic.

    Director: Masato Tamagawa

    Writer: N/A

  • Deepest Gratitude
    9.1/10279 votes
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    #24 - Deepest Gratitude

    Season 3 Episode 24 - Aired 10/4/2021

    An exhausted Xin draws on what remains of his strength to face Pang Nuan. The end of the war with the coalition army is in sight, but at what cost?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Daishiro Tanimura

  • Three Sides, Unyielding
    9.1/10224 votes
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    #25 - Three Sides, Unyielding

    Season 4 Episode 17 - Aired 7/30/2022

    A supersized Ai army approaches an underdefended Xianyang. The Queen Dowager and Lü Buwei both have their own epiphanies during the crowning ceremony.

    Director: Taiji Kawanishi

    Writer: Noboru Takagi