The Best Episodes of Kingdom Season 1

#1 Fan Favorite
9.7/10(1285 votes)
#1 - Succession
S1:E382/25/2013
As the war between Qin and Zhao comes to an end, the Middle Kingdom witnesses the dawn of a new era.
Directors:Jun Kamiya, Kiichi Takaoka
Writer:Naruhisa Arakawa
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Directors:Jun Kamiya, Kiichi Takaoka
Writer:Naruhisa Arakawa
9.6/10(848 votes)
#2 - I Am at the Verge of Death
S1:E372/18/2013
The plot to slay Wang Yi takes a turn no one was expecting.
Director:Mitsutoshi Sato
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Mitsutoshi Sato
Writer:Unknown
9.1/10(447 votes)
#3 - The Feixin Unit Flees
S1:E321/14/2013
The Fei Xin Force scatters, running deep into the mountains with Wan Ji in hot pursuit. This time they're on a self-assigned mission: protect their leader at all costs.
Director:Daisuke Tsukushi
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Daisuke Tsukushi
Writer:Unknown
8.9/10(376 votes)
#4 - Wang Qi's Flying Arrow
S1:E2812/10/2012
The Fei Xin Force is up against a brilliant tactician in their very first mission. Xin and his men may be good, but is Feng Ji better?
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Unknown
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8.9/10(422 votes)
#5 - Wang Qi and Liao
S1:E362/11/2013
Nine years ago, Wang Yi, Lord Changwen, and Liao shared a secret with the King that altered the course of one woman's life and death.
Director:Shintaro Itoga
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Shintaro Itoga
Writer:Unknown
8.7/10(346 votes)
#6 - A Blazing Battle
S1:E1910/8/2012
The Fourth Army's victory against the chariots gives Lord Biao an idea. How far can he push behind enemy lines if the infantry's survival is no object?
Director:Shintaro Itoga
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Shintaro Itoga
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8.6/10(381 votes)
#7 - Confrontation of Supreme Commanders
S1:E352/4/2013
Wang Yi and Nuan Pang begin their showdown at last. Meanwhile, Lord Changwen tells Zheng the truth about Liao.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
8.5/10(327 votes)
#8 - Disaster
S1:E3012/24/2012
Wang Yi smells something fishy about Zhao's sudden retreat, but his endgame remains the same: find and kill Nuan Pang. Xin and Qiang Lei give him a little inadvertent help.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Unknown
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8.4/10(343 votes)
#9 - The Ultimate Blade
S1:E128/20/2012
Xin, Bi, and the breakaway force, fighting to reach the throne room, face the seemingly invincible Zuo Ci in the "Right-Side Dragon" corridor, while outside, the King and Lord Changwen hold out against Si Shi and Wei Xing.
Director:Masahiro Takada
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Masahiro Takada
Writer:Unknown
8.4/10(349 votes)
#10 - Qualifications of a King
S1:E159/10/2012
A face-off with Jiao Cheng awaits, but before that can come, Zheng Ying, facing death at General Wang Yi's hand, must convince the "Strange Bird of Xin" that his vision of the future makes him a worthy successor to his great-grandfather, King Zhao.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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8.4/10(327 votes)
#11 - The Threat of the Chariot Corps
S1:E1810/1/2012
The battle heats up as Wei's forces bring out their trump card. This isn't going to be a fair fight--but luckily, Xin isn't looking for one.
Director:Daisuke Tsukushi
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Daisuke Tsukushi
Writer:Unknown
8.4/10(316 votes)
#12 - Birth of the Feixin Unit
S1:E2712/3/2012
The battle against Zhao is underway, and both sides have tricks up their sleeves. In recognition of Xin's growth as a commander, Wang Yi gives his squadron a special mission that could determine the outcome of the war.
Director:Masahiro Takada
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Masahiro Takada
Writer:Unknown
8.4/10(320 votes)
#13 - The Power of a Group
S1:E311/7/2013
Nuan Pang is still unleashing the wrath of the gods on all around him, and at this point he seems almost untouchable. But this is the Fei Xin Force's camp, and they're not giving up without a fight.
Director:Shintaro Itoga
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Shintaro Itoga
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8.3/10(324 votes)
#14 - The Meaning of General
S1:E2110/22/2012
Xin has his very first conversation with a true general, and Wu Qing of Wei and Lord Biao of Qin are finally batting each other in earnest.
Director:Mitsutoshi Sato
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Mitsutoshi Sato
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8.3/10(329 votes)
#15 - Wise General vs Courageous General
S1:E2210/29/2012
Lord Biao and Wu Qing are both fighting all-out, and whoever wins this one-on-one battle also wins the war.
Director:Masahiro Takada
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Masahiro Takada
Writer:Unknown
8.3/10(333 votes)
#16 - Night Tale
S1:E2311/5/2012
Xin learns some things about Qiang Lei's past, and Diao has to make an important decision about the future.
Director:Shu Watanabe
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Shu Watanabe
Writer:Unknown
8.3/10(341 votes)
#17 - Central Performers
S1:E341/28/2013
King Zheng Ying receives some disturbing news about Zhao's forces, Diao and Meng Yi learn the true identities of their fellow spectators, and the war begins to take a new turn.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
8.2/10(377 votes)
#18 - Each One's Dream
S1:E87/23/2012
In the stronghold of the mountain folk, Zheng treats with their king, who seems determined to kill the young King of Qin in retribution for longstanding grudges. And the arrival of Xin and his companions pushes this confrontation to its crisis.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Mitsutoshi Sato
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Writer:Mitsutoshi Sato
8.2/10(328 votes)
#19 - The Power of the Sword
S1:E149/3/2012
His companions battered, Xin must rise to face the monstrous Lan Kai; in doing so he learns something of the true nature of the sword. Outside, Zheng's desperate fight is interrupted by the unwelcome arrival of the mysterious and powerful General Wang Yi.
Director:Daisuke Tsukushi
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Daisuke Tsukushi
Writer:Unknown
8.1/10(345 votes)
#20 - The Fierce Fighting Begins
S1:E118/13/2012
Blocked by Wei Xing's elite crossbowmen, the forces of Zheng and the mountain folk split up. Xin accompanies a smaller force to seek out the usurper Cheng Jiao in the palace... but their way, too, is blocked, by the deadly assassin Zuo Ci and his men.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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8.1/10(333 votes)
#21 - The Roar of Lankai
S1:E138/27/2012
The breakaway force reaches the Throne Room, only to find the traitor Cheng Jiao guarded by his monstrous "pet," who's seemingly impervious to weapons. Ba Jio reveals a previously unseen savagery, but can he contend with the brute strength of Lan Kai?
Director:Mitsutoshi Sato
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Mitsutoshi Sato
Writer:Unknown
8.1/10(314 votes)
#22 - Wang Qi Intrudes
S1:E2010/15/2012
Just when it seems the battle on the She Gan Plain is finally going their way, Qin's forces are suddenly surprised by the advent of three generals: their own, the enemy's... and one who's not even supposed to be there!
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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8.1/10(313 votes)
#23 - War God Pang Nuan
S1:E2611/26/2012
Xin and his comrades march into battle together again, this time under the command of the great general Wang Yi. Meanwhile, the Royal Court begins to suspect that Wang Yi has his own ulterior motive for taking on this particular battle.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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8.0/10(312 votes)
#24 - A New Trial
S1:E2411/12/2012
When Xin approaches Wang Yi looking for a mentor to make him stronger, he discovers that the great general doesn't make things easy.
Director:Shintaro Itoga
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Shintaro Itoga
Writer:Unknown
8.0/10(321 votes)
#25 - Appointment
S1:E2511/19/2012
Just as Qin is successfully waging war with one of its neighboring kingdoms, Han, another neighbor makes its own attack against Qin.
Director:Daisuke Tsukushi
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Daisuke Tsukushi
Writer:Unknown