7.2/1047 votes#1 - Episode 1
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/14/2023
Hwang Do-hee attempts to quell Oh Kyung-sook's persistent protest against Eunsung Group. Baek Jae-min confides in Do-hee regarding a potential crisis.
Director: Oh Jin-seok
Writer: Moon Ji Young
7.5/1040 votes#2 - Episode 2
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/14/2023
Do-hee grapples with the guilt of having caused a tragedy in the name of her job. Jae-min proposes a scheme to jumpstart his career ambitions.
Director: Oh Jin-seok
Writer: Moon Ji Young
7.0/1033 votes#3 - Episode 3
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/14/2023
After refusing Son Young-sim’s orders, Do-hee risks losing everything she has worked towards. Later, she approaches Kyung-sook with a huge proposal.
Director: Oh Jin-seok
Writer: Moon Ji Young
7.1/1033 votes#4 - Episode 4
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/14/2023
A violent incident cements Kyung-sook's decision to run for mayor. Later, Do-hee helps Kyung-sook prepare for her first television debate.
Director: Oh Jin-seok
Writer: Moon Ji Young
7.2/1033 votes#5 - Episode 5
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/14/2023
Kyung-sook pushes Seo Min-jung to an uncomfortable position during their debate. Do-hee throws a wrench into Eunsung Group's development plans.
Director: Oh Jin-seok
Writer: Moon Ji Young
7.2/1033 votes#6 - Episode 6
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/14/2023
After a tip from an unlikely figure, Min-jung goes all in to take down Kyung-sook. In an attempt to rattle Do-hee, Carl Yoon does the unthinkable.
Director: Oh Jin-seok
Writer: Moon Ji Young
6.9/1035 votes#7 - Episode 7
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 4/14/2023
Kyung-sook begins to question the election as it begins to affect her loved ones — forcing Do-hee to reconsider whether the race is really worth it.
Director: Oh Jin-seok
Writer: Moon Ji Young
6.8/1032 votes#8 - Episode 8
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 4/14/2023
Jae-min is attacked on the campaign trail — but Kyung-sook remains skeptical. Do-hee attempts to regain the upper hand on her opponent.
Director: Oh Jin-seok
Writer: Moon Ji Young
7.1/1030 votes#9 - Episode 9
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 4/14/2023
Carl goes after Kyung-sook's family — forcing her camp to seek out the truth. Running out of options, Do-hee teams up an unlikely partner.
Director: Oh Jin-seok
Writer: Moon Ji Young
7.4/1030 votes#10 - Episode 10
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 4/14/2023
Shocking news about Jae-min creates a problem for his campaign. As the final debate nears, Do-hee reveals her silver bullet to Kyung-sook.
Director: Oh Jin-seok
Writer: Moon Ji Young
7.4/1033 votes#11 - Episode 11
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 4/14/2023
As election day looms, Do-hee becomes entangled in a dangerous endgame. She later makes a surprising final move — shocking Kyung-sook.
Director: Oh Jin-seok
Writer: Moon Ji Young
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Genre:Drama
Network:Netflix
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "Queenmaker" season 1. It scored 7.2/10 based on 47 votes. Directed by Oh Jin-seok and written by Moon Ji Young, it aired on 4/14/2023. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 2".