The Worst Episodes of Kingdom

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7.4/10(445 votes)
#1 - Friend!
S1:E36/18/2012
Xin and Zheng entrust their escape to young Diao, who knows a secret way out of Heibei Village. Xin still blames Zheng for Piao's death, and even as this simmering conflict boils over, a new and deadly pursuer takes up the chase.
Director:Daisuke Tsukushi
Writer:Katsura Murayama
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Director:Daisuke Tsukushi
Writer:Katsura Murayama
7.4/10(427 votes)
#2 - The King and the Sword
S1:E46/25/2012
Fleeing pursuit, Zheng and Xin struggle with exhaustion and with each other. When they reach the appointed meeting site, there's no sign of Zheng's sole supporter, Lord Changwen . . . and the murderous tracker Mu Ta is hot on their trail.
Director:Masahiro Takada
Writer:Tsuyoshi Tamai
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Director:Masahiro Takada
Writer:Tsuyoshi Tamai
7.4/10(397 votes)
#3 - An Unbreakable Heart
S1:E57/2/2012
Xin, who's vowed in the name of his own ambitions to help the King, must singlehandedly face the treacherous assassin Mu Ta. Meanwhile, General Wang Yi brings a piece of tribute to the Court that seems to spell the end for all young King Zheng's hopes.
Director:Mitsutoshi Sato
Writer:和智正喜
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Director:Mitsutoshi Sato
Writer:和智正喜
7.5/10(479 votes)
#4 - Fated Meeting
S1:E26/11/2012
Xin discovers Ying Zheng, the young King of Qin, who's fleeing his half-brother's uprising. Piao's killer arrives to murder Ying Zheng. Xin, who's learned that Piao died serving as Zheng's stand-in, must decide which to help and which to kill.
Director:Mitsutoshi Sato
Writer:Masahiko Shiraishi
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Director:Mitsutoshi Sato
Writer:Masahiko Shiraishi
7.5/10(377 votes)
#5 - The Path to a Great General
S1:E67/9/2012
Xin hears a tale of Piao's heroism during Wang Yi's ambush, but he also learns that King Zheng has even fewer allies than he'd been told. With little time left to forestall a civil war, Zheng decides on a dangerous path, to seek out unlikely allies.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
7.5/10(356 votes)
#6 - Now, to Xianyang!
S1:E97/30/2012
Zheng and Xin return to where Lord Changwen waits. They make ready to ride to the capital, but they'll need remarkable strategy to overcome the terrible odds. Meanwhile, in the capital, Jie Shi has raised a vast army to face the formidable Lu Buwei.
Director:Daisuke Tsukushi
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Daisuke Tsukushi
Writer:Unknown

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7.6/10(333 votes)
#7 - First Campaign
S1:E179/24/2012
Xin's first true campaign as a soldier comes at last, but when Wei makes a surprise move, the battle doesn't go as he expected.
Director:Mitsutoshi Sato
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Mitsutoshi Sato
Writer:Unknown
7.7/10(371 votes)
#8 - The Terrifying Mountain People
S1:E77/16/2012
Xin sets out into the western mountains with Zheng and his handful of soldiers, seeking the aid of the mountain king. The mountain folk, though, have little liking for flatlanders, and when he meets them, King Zheng is forced to make a perilous choice.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
7.8/10(663 votes)
#9 - The Boy With No Name
S1:E16/4/2012
Shin and Hyou are two slaves who have grown as sword training buddies and pseudo brothers with a common dream of growing up to be great generals.
Directors:Jun Kamiya, Kiichi Takaoka
Writer:Naruhisa Arakawa
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Directors:Jun Kamiya, Kiichi Takaoka
Writer:Naruhisa Arakawa
7.8/10(360 votes)
#10 - Invading the Royal Capital
S1:E108/6/2012
Zheng, Xin, and their companions arrive at the gates of Xianyang, capital of the Qin Kingdom, with a force far too small to assault such a great fortress. A stratagem may get them inside the walls, but they won't reach the Royal Court without a fight.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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Writer:Unknown
7.8/10(333 votes)
#11 - Lü Buwei
S1:E169/17/2012
The recalcitrant and powerful Lü Buwei finally makes his appearance, accompanied by his more-than-formidable "Four Pillars." But condescension and a scarcely veiled threat of violence show right through his half-hearted show of respect to King Zheng Ying.
Director:Masahiro Takada
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Masahiro Takada
Writer:Unknown
7.9/10(346 votes)
#12 - Beautiful Venom
S2:E67/13/2013
Zheng's supporters discuss the pros and cons of bringing the Queen Dowager onto their side, while Zheng takes matters into his own hands.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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Writer:Unknown
7.9/10(331 votes)
#13 - Sudden Change in the Tide of Battle
S1:E2912/17/2012
Xin has his first taste of fame, and Wu Meng is back to leading the Qin offensive. Will it go the same way as the last one, or does Wu Meng have a trick up his sleeve?
Director:Shigeki Kawai
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Shigeki Kawai
Writer:Unknown
8.0/10(379 votes)
#14 - New Era
S2:E16/8/2013
Former servant Xin now commands 300 troops in the formidable Fei Xin Force--and the big battle he's itching for may be right around the corner.
Director:Akira Iwanaga
Writer:Naruhisa Arakawa
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Director:Akira Iwanaga
Writer:Naruhisa Arakawa
8.0/10(330 votes)
#15 - The Man Who Was Nothing
S4:E157/17/2022
Wang Ben and Xin are rewarded for their actions in Zhuyong as Ai grows ever stronger. Lao Ai reflects on the path his life has taken to this point.
Director:Kiyomitsu Sato
Writer:Aya Yoshinaga
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Director:Kiyomitsu Sato
Writer:Aya Yoshinaga
8.0/10(325 votes)
#16 - 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
8.0/10(322 votes)
#17 - Wang Qi Takes to the Field!
S1:E331/21/2013
The original 100-man Fei Xin Force is down to 36 men, and Zhao's generals are closing in. However, morning has dawned, and Wang Yi is on the move.
Director:Mitsutoshi Sato
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Mitsutoshi Sato
Writer:Unknown
8.0/10(316 votes)
#18 - 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
8.1/10(383 votes)
#19 - 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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Director:Unknown
Writer:Mitsutoshi Sato
8.1/10(350 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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Writer:Unknown
8.1/10(338 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(329 votes)
#22 - A Tumultuous Banquet
S2:E36/22/2013
Xin confronts Li Mu, the man who orchestrated Wang Yi's battlefield defeat, while Diao touches base with Kaine. Zheng reveals his future plans.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
8.1/10(324 votes)
#23 - Kings and Ants
S2:E46/29/2013
Xin gets a lead on a big battle that could propel him up the ranks to general, but soon learns he's not the only young, ambitious warrior around.
Director:Mitsutoshi Sato
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Mitsutoshi Sato
Writer:Unknown
8.1/10(318 votes)
#24 - 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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Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
8.1/10(317 votes)
#25 - 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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Writer:Unknown