- 7.8/1085 votes
#1 - The Duke and Alice
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/4/2021
A teenage boy lives deep in the forest, far away from his family and cursed to kill anything he touches. His maid, Alice, is constantly teasing him and getting far too close for comfort…
Director: Yoshinobu Yamakawa
Writer: Hideki Shirane
- 7.5/1064 votes
#2 - The Duke, His Butler, and a Lost Cat
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/11/2021
Having recovered from a back injury, the Duke's elderly butler Rob resumes his post. But while his work is flawless, some of his five senses aren't quite up to snuff. Meanwhile, a couple of unexpected guests pay a visit to the Duke's mansion…
Director: Yoshinobu Yamakawa
Writer: Hideki Shirane
- 7.6/1064 votes
#3 - The Duke and the Meteor Shower During the Full Moon
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/18/2021
After losing a bet to Alice, the Duke agrees to take her to the town’s masquerade festival. But the two get separated when the Duke, clad in a clunky, steel costume to protect others from his touch of death, gets carried away by the crowd…
Director: Yoshinobu Yamakawa
Writer: Hideki Shirane
- 7.6/1061 votes
#4 - The Duke, Alice, and Memories of Snow
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/25/2021
When Alice loses one of her mother’s earrings in the snow, the Duke goes out into the cold, dark night to look for it. Meanwhile, a lost witch finds the Duke lying unconscious in the snow and decides to help him. Does she know how to break his curse?
Director: Yoshinobu Yamakawa
Writer: Hideki Shirane
- 7.5/1060 votes
#5 - The Duke, a Crow, and Ice Skating
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/1/2021
As the Duke recovers from a fall and a hit on the head while out ice skating with Alice, he encounters a talking white crow. He thinks he may be imagining things, but then he learns that the crow happens to be searching for a lost witch named Cuff...
Director: Yoshinobu Yamakawa
Writer: Kanae Muramoto
- 7.7/1060 votes
#6 - The Duke, Alice, and a Night in the Witches' World
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/8/2021
The night of the blood moon has arrived, and Cuff and Zain show up at the Duke’s mansion to take him to the witches’ sabbath. What will he do if he finds the witch that cursed him there?
Director: Yoshinobu Yamakawa
Writer: Hideki Shirane
- 7.6/1058 votes
#7 - The Duke's and Alice's Uneventful Day
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/15/2021
With the witches' sabbath over and the Duke no closer to ridding himself of his curse, he and Alice spend the day trying out various enchanted items to break the curse, with hilarious results…
Director: Yoshinobu Yamakawa
Writer: Hideki Shirane
- 8.1/1069 votes
#8 - White Snow, Black Clothes
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 8/22/2021
On a snowstormy night, Alice is reminded of when she first began working as the Duke's maid. Despondent and holed up in his dark, messy room, the Duke can't even remember who Alice is and is ready to dismiss her. How will she get him to open his heart?
Director: Yoshinobu Yamakawa
Writer: Hideki Shirane
- 7.6/1059 votes
#9 - The Duke, Alice, and the Christmas Eve Vow
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 8/29/2021
It’s Christmas Eve, and the Duke’s friends and family are planning to gather at his mansion for a Christmas party. The gang’s all going to be there: Alice, Rob, Cuff, Zain, and Viola. But when Walter sees Viola depart and decides to tail her…
Director: Yoshinobu Yamakawa
Writer: Hideki Shirane
- 7.9/1058 votes
#10 - The Duke, Alice, and a Song for Two
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 9/5/2021
Alice struggles with conflicting emotions after she learns from the Duke that he would break ties with his family if his mother doesn’t approve of them getting married after his curse is broken.
Director: Yoshinobu Yamakawa
Writer: Hideki Shirane
- 7.9/1056 votes
#11 - The Duke and Secret Magic
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 9/12/2021
While searching the main residence, Viola stumbles upon an old servants’ logbook from around the time the Duke got cursed. When she gives it to Alice, Daleth finds out and makes a move to have it destroyed. What is it that Daleth wants kept secret?
Director: Yoshinobu Yamakawa
Writer: Hideki Shirane
- 8.4/1071 votes
#12 - Together with the Duke...
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 9/19/2021
The Duke's mother summons him to the main residence and gives him an ultimatum. But the Duke has something to tell her as well…
Director: Yoshinobu Yamakawa
Writer: Hideki Shirane
- 6.5/102 votes
#13 - The Duke, Alice, and the Magic Pool
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 7/9/2023
On a cold winter's day, Cuff arrives at the mansion with a magic item that can summon a swimming pool from out of nowhere.
Director: Yoshinobu Yamakawa
Writer: Hideki Shirane
- 6.5/102 votes
#14 - The Duke, Golf, and the Mysterious Beauty
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 7/16/2023
Alice and the Duke play a game of mini-golf while receiving an unexpected visitor.
Director: Yoshinobu Yamakawa
Writer: Hideki Shirane
- 6.5/102 votes
#15 - The Duke, Alice, and the Spectral Bride
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 7/23/2023
The Duke and Alice receive two visitors: a ghost, and a woman who says she can break the curse.
Director: Yoshinobu Yamakawa
Writer: Hideki Shirane
- 6.5/102 votes
#16 - The Duke, Alice, and Circus 101
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 7/30/2023
The Duke and Alice join the circus as the Duke prepares to talk to Zain.
Director: Yoshinobu Yamakawa
Writer: Mutsumi Ito
- 6.5/102 votes
#17 - Cuff, Zain, and the Confession
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 8/6/2023
Zain decides it's time to leave Gemini Circus, but wants to confess his feelings to Cuff before he goes.
Director: Yoshinobu Yamakawa
Writer: Mutsumi Ito
- 6.0/101 votes
#18 - The Duke and Everyone's Daily Life
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 8/13/2023
The Duke and Alice return to the mansion, bearing gifts from Circus Gemini. Cuff and Zain go out for their first date, but get caught out in the rain.
Director: Yoshinobu Yamakawa
Writer: Hideki Shirane
- 8.0/101 votes
#19 - The Duke, Alice, and the Encounter in the Witches' World
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 8/20/2023
Walter, Alice, and the Duke head to the Witches' World to find out more about the curse. Walter has an unexpected encounter.
Director: Yoshinobu Yamakawa
Writer: Hideki Shirane
- 6.5/102 votes
#20 - The Duke, Alice, and the Kissing Window
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 8/27/2023
Walter, Alice, and the Duke learn more about the Duke's curse, and the Duke gets a lamp that can grant any wish.
Director: Yoshinobu Yamakawa
Writer: Hideki Shirane
- 6.5/102 votes
#21 - The Duke, Alice, and the Second Anniversary
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 9/3/2023
It's been two years since Alice came to the mansion, and the Duke wants to do something special for her.
Director: Yoshinobu Yamakawa
Writer: Hideki Shirane
- 6.5/102 votes
#22 - The Duke, Alice, and the Flying Broom
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 9/10/2023
Alice gets a flying broom, and the Duke gets a pair of unusual visitors with a shocking offer.
Director: Yoshinobu Yamakawa
Writer: Mutsumi Ito
- 7.0/102 votes
#23 - The Duke, Alice, and the Wizardry School
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 9/17/2023
The Duke and all his friends head off to the wizardry school, and Daleth follows as well.
Director: Yoshinobu Yamakawa
Writer: Hideki Shirane
- 6.0/102 votes
#24 - The Duke, Alice, and the Curse Witch
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 9/24/2023
Zain takes the crew back in time to confront Sade in the past.
Director: Yoshinobu Yamakawa
Writer: Hideki Shirane, Mutsumi Ito
- N/A/101 votes
#25 - The Duke, Alice, and Reuniting with Mom
Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 4/7/2024
The Duke, Alice, Cuff, and Zain spend some time at the wizardry school. Meanwhile, Daleth finds someone rather unexpected in the Underworld and takes them to the Duke's mansion.
Director: Yoshinobu Yamakawa
Writer: Hideki Shirane
The Best Episodes of The Duke of Death and His Maid Season 1
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"The Duke and Alice" is the best rated episode of "The Duke of Death and His Maid" season 1. It scored 7.8/10 based on 85 votes. Directed by Yoshinobu Yamakawa and written by Hideki Shirane, it aired on 7/4/2021. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "The Duke, His Butler, and a Lost Cat".