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The Best Episodes of Pachinko

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The Best Episodes of Pachinko

Follow the hopes and dreams of four generations of a Korean immigrant family beginning with a forbidden love and crescendos into a sweeping saga that...
  1. 9.0/10(1.2k votes)

    #1 - Chapter Four

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    Newlywed Sunja embarks on an epic journey that takes her far from the comforts of home. Solomon gets ready for his big day.

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    Director:Justin Chon
  2. 9.0/10(388 votes)

    #2 - Chapter Sixteen

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    Noa uncovers a devastating truth. Solomon learns of an old enemy's fate. Sunja must decide between her past and her future.

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    Director:Lee Sang-il
  3. 8.9/10(425 votes)

    #3 - Chapter Ten

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    The family reunites with a loved one and confronts a harsh reality. Solomon makes a discovery that could prove beneficial.

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  4. 8.8/10(1.3k votes)

    #4 - Chapter Seven

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    As a young man in 1923 Yokohama, Hansu is thrown into a cataclysmic disaster that will change everything.

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  5. 8.7/10(694 votes)

    #5 - Chapter Eight

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    Season finale. Sunja learns that Isak has been arrested and searches for him with the aid of her young son. Solomon makes a fateful decision.

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  6. 8.5/10(1.1k votes)

    #6 - Chapter Three

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    Sunja discovers surprising new details about Hansu. Solomon looks to his grandmother for help.

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    Director:Kogonada
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  8. 8.4/10(295 votes)

    #7 - Chapter Fifteen

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    Mr. Kim faces a difficult choice: the woman he loves or his homeland. Both Solomon and Mozasu execute ruthless plans.

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  9. 8.3/10(317 votes)

    #8 - Chapter Twelve

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    As new relationships blossom, a tragedy threatens to destroy everything. Sunja meets a close friend of Solomon's.

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  10. 8.2/10(413 votes)

    #9 - Chapter Nine

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    World War II forces Sunja to make dangerous decisions for her family's survival. Pushed to the edge, Solomon takes a stand.

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    Director:Leanne Welham
    Writer:Soo Hugh
  11. 8.2/10(330 votes)

    #10 - Chapter Eleven

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    Sunja and the children flee Osaka only to find their new location has its own challenges. Solomon's past leads him to new beginnings.

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    Director:Arvin Chen
  12. 8.2/10(306 votes)

    #11 - Chapter Thirteen

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    The family's fight for survival begins anew as WWII reaches the home front. A surprise figure thwarts Solomon's perfect plan.

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  13. 8.1/10(1.3k votes)

    #12 - Chapter One

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    In 1920s Korea, Yangjin and Hoonie shield their only child, Sunja, from the realities of life under colonial rule. In 1989, Solomon closes a big deal.

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    Director:Kogonada
    Writer:Soo Hugh
  14. 8.1/10(840 votes)

    #13 - Chapter Five

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    As she arrives in Japan with her husband, Sunja must depend on the help of others. Solomon copes with the aftermath of his deal.

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  15. 8.0/10(818 votes)

    #14 - Chapter Six

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    Sunja goes into premature labor while Isak grapples with a political awakening. Solomon finds Hana, his long-lost love.

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  16. 8.0/10(286 votes)

    #15 - Chapter Fourteen

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    Five years after the war has ended, Hansu is at the top of the criminal underworld—but his riches come at a great price.

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  17. 7.9/10(1.0k votes)

    #16 - Chapter Two

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    Hansu opens Sunja's eyes to the world, but it inspires dreams that come at a price. Solomon attempts to leverage his Korean identity.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Chapter Four" is the best rated episode of "Pachinko". It scored 9/10 based on 1179 votes. Directed by Justin Chon and written by Soo Hugh, E. J. Koh, it aired on 3/31/2022. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Chapter Sixteen".