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The Best Episodes of The Legend of the Blue Sea

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Every episode of The Legend of the Blue Sea ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Legend of the Blue Sea!

A mermaid from the Joseon period ends up in present-day Seoul, where she crosses paths with a swindler who may have ties to someone from...
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  • Altruism
    8.6/10(133)
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    #1 - Altruism

    Season 1 Episode 10

    Aired 12/15/2016

    In a museum, Joon-Jae sees a figure in a painting that looks just like him. Unable to identify the figure as Dam-Ryung, he grows distraught.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Episode 18
    8.5/10(127)
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    #2 - Episode 18

    Season 1 Episode 18

    Aired 1/18/2017

    After Il-Joong's death, detective Hong gets a warrant to search Seo-Hee for evidence. Meanwhile, Chi-Hyun threatens Nam-Doo to get him to cooperate.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Jealousy
    8.4/10(131)
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    #3 - Jealousy

    Season 1 Episode 6

    Aired 12/1/2016

    Sim Chung is involved in a traffic accident. Joon-Jae rushes to the hospital to find her in critical condition.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Sweet
    8.4/10(121)
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    #4 - Sweet

    Season 1 Episode 12

    Aired 12/22/2016

    Joon-Jae is arrested by detective Hong. When Sim Chung realizes they are in danger, she tracks them down.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Episode 15
    8.4/10(125)
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    #5 - Episode 15

    Season 1 Episode 15

    Aired 1/5/2017

    Sim Chung's heart will stop without Joon-Jae's love. Upon learning this, Joon-Jae talks about his dreams and finding out that Sim Chung is a mermaid.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Reduplicate
    8.3/10(126)
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    #6 - Reduplicate

    Season 1 Episode 5

    Aired 11/30/2016

    Joon-Jae lives with the woman who he names Sim Chung. Fugitive Dae-Young has been on the run for 3 months when a murder occurs near Joon-Jae's house.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Episode 13
    8.3/10(121)
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    #7 - Episode 13

    Season 1 Episode 13

    Aired 12/28/2016

    Joon-Jae is still having strange dreams. Sim Chung hears Joon-Jae say the name Se-Hwa in his sleep. She asks him who he is talking about.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Episode 14
    8.3/10(119)
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    #8 - Episode 14

    Season 1 Episode 14

    Aired 1/4/2017

    With Professor Jin's help, Joon-Jae learns he is an ancestor of Dam-Ryung. To avoid a tragic fate, he decides to protect Sim Chung whatever it takes.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Find Again
    8.2/10(148)
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    #9 - Find Again

    Season 1 Episode 3

    Aired 11/23/2016

    With no memory, Joon-Jae finds himself alone on a beach next to a jade bracelet and a single pearl. Meanwhile, the mermaid crosses the ocean to Seoul.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Premonition
    8.2/10(144)
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    #10 - Premonition

    Season 1 Episode 4

    Aired 11/24/2016

    At the aquarium, Joon-Jae runs into a woman being chased by security. Feeling a sense of déjà vu, Joon-Jae rescues her and brings her home.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Jealousy for Love
    8.2/10(128)
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    #11 - Jealousy for Love

    Season 1 Episode 7

    Aired 12/7/2016

    Joon-Jae tells Sim Chung he loves her. Meanwhile, detective Hong comes across Dae-Young while investigating a murder.

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  • Reveal
    8.2/10(123)
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    #12 - Reveal

    Season 1 Episode 9

    Aired 12/14/2016

    Joon-Jae finally faces off with his pursuer Dae-Young. He suffers a major injury and confesses his feelings to Sim Chung before losing consciousness.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Hurt
    8.2/10(124)
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    #13 - Hurt

    Season 1 Episode 11

    Aired 12/21/2016

    Sim Chung leaves the house after learning Joon-Jae is a conman. In a panic, Joon-Jae desperately searches for her.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Episode 19
    8.2/10(128)
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    #14 - Episode 19

    Season 1 Episode 19

    Aired 1/19/2017

    Chi-Hyun points a gun at Joon-Jae, but Sim Chung jumps in front and is shot. She slips into a coma, causing Joon-Jae to fall into despair.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Sincere
    8.1/10(121)
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    #15 - Sincere

    Season 1 Episode 8

    Aired 12/8/2016

    Jung-Hoon teaches Sim Chung that jealousy is the way to a man's heart. Meanwhile, Joon-Jae sees an image of a man with a mermaid on an ancient vase.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Episode 16
    8.1/10(114)
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    #16 - Episode 16

    Season 1 Episode 16

    Aired 1/11/2017

    Joon-Jae and Yoo-Ran have an emotional reunion at Sim Chung's birthday party. Joon-Jae learns why Dae-Young has been chasing him.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Episode 17
    8.1/10(115)
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    #17 - Episode 17

    Season 1 Episode 17

    Aired 1/12/2017

    After almost being caught by Dae-Young, Sim Chung erases his memory. In the process, she witnesses the final moments of Dam-Ryung and Se-Hwa.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Meet
    8.0/10(158)
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    #18 - Meet

    Season 1 Episode 2

    Aired 11/17/2016

    Joon-Jae brings a beautiful woman back to his hotel, unaware that she's a mermaid. Jin-Ok realizes she's been scammed and sends men after Joon-Jae.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Final
    8.0/10(137)
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    #19 - Final

    Season 1 Episode 20

    Aired 1/25/2017

    Sim Chung erases Joon-Jae's memory and returns to the ocean. When Joon-Jae wakes up, there's only a single pearl next to him. Three years pass...

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Destiny
    7.8/10(211)
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    #20 - Destiny

    Season 1 Episode 1

    Aired 11/16/2016

    In 1958, the nobleman Dam-Ryung releases a mermaid back into the ocean. In present-day Seoul, the figure of conman Joon-Jae stands on the same spot.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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Best Episodes Summary

"Altruism" is the best rated episode of "The Legend of the Blue Sea". It scored 8.6/10 based on 133 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 12/15/2016. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 18".