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The Best Episodes of The Veil Season 1

Every episode of The Veil Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Veil Season 1!

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Han Ji-hyuk, an NIS agent gone MIA, returns after one year to join a new team as he searches for his lost past.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Veil Season 1 Episode 1 - Han Ji Hyuk Returns
    8.6/10(85 votes)

    #1 - Han Ji Hyuk Returns

    S1:E1

    Agent Han Ji Hyuk gets discovered on a fishing boat. The National Intelligence Service gets notified of his identity number, but his file is locked. When they realize he's their ace agent who went missing one year ago, they rush to get him. However, Ji Hyuk doesn't remember anything that happened, leaving many questions unanswered.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Veil Season 1 Episode 2 - The Huayang Gang
    8.6/10(63 votes)

    #2 - The Huayang Gang

    S1:E2

    After watching a video of himself disclosing his mission, Han Ji Hyuk seeks to find the rat in the agency and the last piece of the puzzle. As he narrows down his suspects, Jang Gwang Cheol, the second-in-command of the Huayang Gang, gets taken into custody. With his arrest, the police get a threatening call for his release or suffer the consequences.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Veil Season 1 Episode 3 - Do You Need to Take It This Far?
    8.5/10(55 votes)

    #3 - Do You Need to Take It This Far?

    S1:E3

    Han Ji Hyuk's memory flashes before him. He remembers that it was Choon Gil who came to the safehouse in Dandong to see him. Without the agency's support, he tracks him down to find out everything that happened on that day one year ago.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Veil Season 1 Episode 4 - I'm Chasing the Same Guy
    8.6/10(57 votes)

    #4 - I'm Chasing the Same Guy

    S1:E4

    Ji Hyuk tries to find out who at the agency received the last emergency call from Dandong. To find out, he attempts to retrieve intel from the main server of the NIS. However, the server gets hacked by an unknown hacker, and the intel falls from his grasps. He chases down the hacker to regain fragments of his memory.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Veil Season 1 Episode 5 - A Ticking Time Bomb
    8.2/10(55 votes)

    #5 - A Ticking Time Bomb

    S1:E5

    New truths unfold as Ji Hyuk investigates Seo Su Yeon. While he digs into Su Yeon, he gets faced with a new enemy when his partner Je Yi gets kidnapped. Meanwhile, a North Korean defector's testimony raises questions of its validity surrounding an ongoing espionage case.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Veil Season 1 Episode 6 - Fire At Will
    8.8/10(57 votes)

    #6 - Fire At Will

    S1:E6

    Ji Hyuk becomes a suspect and gets chased down by the NIS. He can't trust anyone and only has one choice. To find Su Yeon's shooter and find evidence to prove his innocence. Meanwhile, Director Kang Pil Ho takes over the case and tries to bring in Ji Hyuk.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Veil Season 1 Episode 7 - Sangmuhoe
    8.6/10(46 votes)

    #7 - Sangmuhoe

    S1:E7

    Ji Hyuk and Je Yi find out that an organization called Sangmuhoe was behind Su Yeon's shooting. While in pursuit of the organization, they get faced unexpectedly with yet another unknown identity. Meanwhile, Chief Ha helps Ji Hyuk fill in the gaps of his fragmented memory.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Veil Season 1 Episode 8 - It All Starts Now
    7.9/10(46 votes)

    #8 - It All Starts Now

    S1:E8

    Ji Hyuk now knows the person who has been leaving him a trail of clues about his lost memory. Amidst the collapse of the Foreign Intelligence Bureau, Ji Hyuk and Ye Ji get one step closer to finding out the purpose behind Sangmuhoe's objective. Meanwhile, Ji Hyuk vows to keep his promise with Su Yeon.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Veil Season 1 Episode 9 - Are We Colleagues?
    7.9/10(40 votes)

    #9 - Are We Colleagues?

    S1:E9

    With a clue left by himself in a video he made one year ago, Ji Hyuk rushes to find the traitor within the agency. However, Je Yi turns her back on Ji Hyuk as she feels betrayed by him. Meanwhile, Ji Hyuk rushes to the scene where Baek Mo Sa and Deputy Commissioner Do are meeting.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Veil Season 1 Episode 10 - Ji Hyuk’s Memory Returns
    8.4/10(45 votes)

    #10 - Ji Hyuk’s Memory Returns

    S1:E10

    Ji Hyuk's memory of what happened one year ago returns to him. The truth is hard to accept. But now that he knows more about the cover-up, the motive of his revenge becomes clearer. Meanwhile, Ji Hyuk gets arrested, but Director Kang makes a deal to get him out.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Veil Season 1 Episode 11 - Is He My Dad or Baek Mo Sa?
    8.3/10(39 votes)

    #11 - Is He My Dad or Baek Mo Sa?

    S1:E11

    Baek Mo Sa begins to stand in front of his operations to make his objective come to life. Han Ji Hyuk and his colleagues gear up to stop Baek Mo Sa's plans. However, they face his wrath as they enter his hideout.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Veil Season 1 Episode 12 - Ji Hyuk and Je Yi Race Against Time
    8.3/10(49 votes)

    #12 - Ji Hyuk and Je Yi Race Against Time

    S1:E12

    Ji Hyuk and Je Yi become isolated from help. It's up to just the two of them to stop Baek Mo Sa's terrorist act and save the lives of innocent hostages trapped inside a building. With the hope that a little bit of Yoo Joon Man still exists inside him, Ji Hyuk and Je Yi go after Baek Mo Sa.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Han Ji Hyuk Returns" is the best rated episode of "The Veil" season 1. It scored 8.6/10 based on 85 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/17/2021. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "The Huayang Gang".