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During the period of Joseon Yeonsanjo, Hong Gildong was a hero who helped the unfortunate locals and fought against greedy governors. This legendary rebel, Hong Gildong's journey unveils his battle for love and justice.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Rebel Season 1 Episode 9 - Will You Be My Brother?
    9.0/10(7 votes)

    #1 - Will You Be My Brother?

    S1:E9

    Gil Dong and the gang decide to get revenge on Heo Tae Hak. They are smart about it and plan a way to slowly torture him. Meanwhile, there is a mysterious tension between Gil Dong and Ga Ryung.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. The Rebel Season 1 Episode 11 - I Will Make the King Kill Prince Choong Won
    8.8/10(5 votes)

    #2 - I Will Make the King Kill Prince Choong Won

    S1:E11

    Gil Dong and the gang plan to separate the bond between the King and Prince Choong Won. They set up a kisaeng parlor and invite Prince Choong Won. Their plan is to gather as much information about him and his followers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Rebel Season 1 Episode 6 - Please Find My Slave, Ah Mo Gae
    8.7/10(7 votes)

    #3 - Please Find My Slave, Ah Mo Gae

    S1:E6

    Ah Mo Gae’s men find Yeo Mi, Prince Choong Won’s runaway servant. They cut her hair and lie that she has died. Ah Mo Gae’s children and men struggle to get him out of prison. He asks Heo Tae Hak to let him see Prince Choong Won. Much to his surprise, he meets once again with Lord Jo’s wife.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. The Rebel Season 1 Episode 14 - In Our Next Life, Let Us Be Father and Son
    8.6/10(5 votes)

    #4 - In Our Next Life, Let Us Be Father and Son

    S1:E14

    Ah Mo Gae and Gil Dong goes to Geum Ok’s grave. Heo Tae Hak’s men attack Gil Dong and his gang. Meanwhile, the King decides to grant Nok Su her wish.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. The Rebel Season 1 Episode 7 - We Meet Again
    8.5/10(6 votes)

    #5 - We Meet Again

    S1:E7

    Gil Dong and Uh Ri Ni jump into the water, and Gil Dong gets hit by arrows. He safely brings himself and his sister to shore before he passes out. While retrieving water for him, Uh Ri Ni gets kidnapped. Meanwhile, Gil Dong loses his memory.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. The Rebel Season 1 Episode 5 - My Father Wants Your Head
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    #6 - My Father Wants Your Head

    S1:E5

    Many years have passed and Gil Dong is now a young man. Unlike the past, he has lost his mighty strength and travels on foot, selling women’s merchandise. His father, Ah Mo Gae, has become the most powerful man in Ikhwa-ri. Meanwhile, Gil Dong meets Gong Hwa and Ga Ryung. The former tells him that she’d like the King to become her lover.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. The Rebel Season 1 Episode 2 - Would You Like to Purchase Me?
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    #7 - Would You Like to Purchase Me?

    S1:E2

    The fish sell well and Ah Mo Gae comes home with money. He decides to become a free man along with his entire family and secretly gathers money so that he can pay for their freedom. He continuously reminds Gil Dong to control his anger and to hide his strength from others. Meanwhile, Ah Mo Gae’s wife tells him that she is pregnant.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. The Rebel Season 1 Episode 3 - He Is a Beast, Mother
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    #8 - He Is a Beast, Mother

    S1:E3

    Gil Dong spots his father coming out of Lord Jo’s house covered in blood. Lord Jo’s wife tells the district magistrate that it must’ve been Ah Mo Gae who murdered her husband since he has a grudge against him. Ah Mo Gae is beaten and imprisoned. Meanwhile, Lord Jo’s uncle tells the district magistrate that it was actually Gil Dong who attacked him.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. The Rebel Season 1 Episode 4 - You Are the Mighty Child
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #9 - You Are the Mighty Child

    S1:E4

    After being threatened by Ah Mo Gae, Lord Jo’s wife tells the magistrate that it wasn’t Ah Mo Gae who killed Lord Jo. After being set free and no longer a slave, he moves to Ikhwa-ri with his children. There, he and his entourage start selling goods, and he gradually gains power.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. The Rebel Season 1 Episode 15 - Is the Man You Love Gil Dong?
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #10 - Is the Man You Love Gil Dong?

    S1:E15

    So Bu Ri makes a mistake, and Gil Dong is forced to meet with Ja Won. Gil Dong and his gang have a fight against another gang in Hanyang. Meanwhile, through the late Lord Jo’s wife, Prince Choong Won meets Jeong Hak’s teacher, Song Do Hwan.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. The Rebel Season 1 Episode 1 - I Am My Father’s Son
    7.6/10(10 votes)

    #11 - I Am My Father’s Son

    S1:E1

    It is the winter of 1505. Gil Dong is born to Ah Mo Gae and his wife, who are both servants living in their master’s house. Since he was born, Gil Dong has shown unusual, physical strength. There has been a legend about the Mighty Child who, if born, will be killed by the King.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. The Rebel Season 1 Episode 8 - I Can Be Worse
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - I Can Be Worse

    S1:E8

    Gil Dong’s memories are back and he returns home to find that his father is still alive. To prepare for his revenge, Gil Dong goes around looking for his father’s old members. Gil Dong states that he will seek his revenge with Prince Choong Won and that he is ready to be worse than just a thug.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. The Rebel Season 1 Episode 10 - Watch How I Get Him
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #13 - Watch How I Get Him

    S1:E10

    Gil Dong and the gang dress up as porters and aid Prince Choong Won on his trip to Hanyang. There, a young lady recognizes Gil Dong as the magical peddler. Meanwhile, Gong Hwa is given the first and last chance to entertain the King.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Rebel Season 1 Episode 12 - The King’s Rage
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - The King’s Rage

    S1:E12

    Gil Hyeon becomes a scribe at the palace. The King hears rumors about how a scribe by the name of Kim Il Son has written nasty information regarding the King’s grandfather, King Sejo. Enraged and in order to show his authority, the King demands everyone who is involved in such rumors to be interrogated.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. The Rebel Season 1 Episode 13 - Begin the Interrogation
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - Begin the Interrogation

    S1:E13

    Prince Choong Won is interrogated at the palace. He believes that Gil Dong will prove him innocent, but to his surprise, Gil Dong stabs him in the back. Greatly disappointed, the King punishes Prince Choong Won.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. The Rebel Season 1 Episode 16 - We Are the Noisy Hongs!
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - We Are the Noisy Hongs!

    S1:E16

    Song Do Hwan decides to help Prince Choong Won and urges Jeong Hak to imprison Kkeut Swe. Meanwhile, Ga Ryung confesses her love for Gil Dong. Teary-eyed, Gil Dong tells her how he truly feels.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. The Rebel Season 1 Episode 17 - Woman’s Jealousy
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - Woman’s Jealousy

    S1:E17

    Gil Dong tries to turn the table around for Jeong Joon Boo’s case with a story of King Seongjong’s killing his wife for her being jealous. Meanwhile, Jeong Hak finds out that his father was killed by his own servant and that the son, Gil Dong, is the rebel whom he has to catch.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. The Rebel Season 1 Episode 18 - My Strength Has Come Back
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - My Strength Has Come Back

    S1:E18

    Prince Choong Won and Jeong Hak decide to put Gil Dong into a trap. Choong Won plans to tell Gil Dong that he has killed Uh Ri Ni, and when Gil Dong gets furious and attacks him, they plan to capture and punish him. Meanwhile, Mo Ri realizes that he has regained his strength.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. The Rebel Season 1 Episode 19 - They All Are My Servants
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - They All Are My Servants

    S1:E19

    Gil Dong and his men disguise as Hong Chum Ji, and they sweep across the nation, punishing those written in the Hengrok. During their journeys, they also help the innocent, and the people start to love and respect them. Jeong Hak becomes even more determine to catch these thieves. Meanwhile, foreign intruders attack.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. The Rebel Season 1 Episode 20 - He Is Stealing the Hearts of Your People
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - He Is Stealing the Hearts of Your People

    S1:E20

    Gil Hyeon is appointed by the King to capture the notorious thief, Hong Chum Ji. Unknowingly, Gil Dong is cornered by Gil Hyeon and his men. Meanwhile, Mo Ri attacks two of Gil Dong’s men.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. The Rebel Season 1 Episode 21 - You Must Win
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - You Must Win

    S1:E21

    The King opens up a hunting festival and invites his people to watch. To their horror, Gil Dong is brought forward and various hunters attack him. Then, the final hunter, Mo Ri, approaches him.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. The Rebel Season 1 Episode 22 - Watch and See How I Rule Joseon
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - Watch and See How I Rule Joseon

    S1:E22

    The King has lost control. In order to show his powers, he punishes whoever conspired to dethrone his late mother. Furthermore, he decides to keep Gil Dong alive and use him as his hunting target.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. The Rebel Season 1 Episode 23 - Let Us Steal His People from the King
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Let Us Steal His People from the King

    S1:E23

    The King commands the people to hear that Thief Hong is dead. He commands Gil Hyeon to be in charge of recapturing him. Meanwhile, Ga Ryung enters the palace with revenge in her mind.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. The Rebel Season 1 Episode 24 - The Tool He Used to Tame Joseon Is Violence
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - The Tool He Used to Tame Joseon Is Violence

    S1:E24

    The King intends to rule Joseon using violence. Gil Hyeon and Gil Dong plan to sneak into the palace and face the King. Meanwhile, Nok Su decides to behead Ok Ran for a trivial mistake.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. The Rebel Season 1 Episode 25 - "If You Wish to Stop Me, You Must Stop"
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - "If You Wish to Stop Me, You Must Stop"

    S1:E25

    Hong Chum Ji’s followers break into the palace. The King panics while his men try to protect him. Meanwhile, Jeong Hak finds out Gil Hyeon’s true identity.

    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Will You Be My Brother?" is the best rated episode of "The Rebel". It scored 9/10 based on 7 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/27/2017. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "I Will Make the King Kill Prince Choong Won".