The BEST episodes of Empress Ki season 1
Every episode of Empress Ki season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Empress Ki season 1!
A woman born in Korea navigates her way through love, war, politics and national loyalties to become a powerful empress in China's Yuan dynasty.
#1 - Episode 39
Season 1 - Episode 39 - Aired 3/18/2014
Seung-nyang obtains documents about Yeon-chul's secret funds, starting a war for their possession. Poison is found in food she gives to the prince.
#2 - Episode 27
Season 1 - Episode 27 - Aired 2/3/2014
Seung-nyang makes Ta Hwan look hedonistic to hide his learning to read, increasing Tanashilli’s jealousy. Wang Yoo finds out Seung-nyang is alive.
#3 - Episode 28
Season 1 - Episode 28 - Aired 2/4/2014
Seung-nyang is locked in the library, but her lack of reaction further spurs on Tanashilli. Wang Yoo learns a secret about the merchants’ group.
#4 - Episode 29
Season 1 - Episode 29 - Aired 2/10/2014
Seung-nyang corners Tanashilli. Wang Yoo learns that Seung-nyang is Ta Hwan’s concubine and gets his hands on an account book of the merchants’ group.
#5 - Episode 30
Season 1 - Episode 30 - Aired 2/17/2014
Tanashilli is chased out of the palace, vowing revenge on Seung-nyang and the empress. Wang Yoo succeeds in cracking the code in the account book.
#6 - Episode 31
Season 1 - Episode 31 - Aired 2/18/2014
Seung-nyang is given the account book proving Yeon-chul’s misdeeds. The Empress begins to doubt Prince Ma-ha’s parentage.
#7 - Episode 32
Season 1 - Episode 32 - Aired 2/24/2014
Ta Hwan becomes determined to take back control, and even be accepted as the true emperor. Tanashilli becomes murderous after being hurt by Wang Yoo.
#8 - Episode 33
Season 1 - Episode 33 - Aired 2/25/2014
Seung-nyang and Ta Hwan escape the trap set in the mountains, but Tanashilli corners them. Wang Yoo risks his life to let Seung-nyang escape.
#9 - Episode 34
Season 1 - Episode 34 - Aired 3/3/2014
Tanashilli’s hatred of Seung-nyang intensifies, leading her to cast a curse. Wang Yoo attempts to take control of the garrison to counter Yeon-chul.
#10 - Episode 35
Season 1 - Episode 35 - Aired 3/4/2014
Seung-nyang gives birth to a son. Prince Ma-ha begins to look strange, and Yeon-chul descends into confusion. A nun with secret knowledge appears.
#11 - Episode 36
Season 1 - Episode 36 - Aired 3/10/2014
The nun claims Ma-ha is not Tanashilli’s son. Tanashilli searches desperately for the nun. Ta Hwan raises an army to defeat Yeon-chul.
#12 - Episode 37
Season 1 - Episode 37 - Aired 3/11/2014
Ta Hwan prepares to fight to the death. Wang Yoo’s garrison fights against Yeon-chul’s men. Yeon-chul orders the deaths of Seong-nyang and Ta Hwan.
#13 - Episode 38
Season 1 - Episode 38 - Aired 3/17/2014
Yeon-chul is executed, leaving Seung-nyang feeling her father’s death is avenged. As she prepares to be empress, another battle begins.
#14 - Episode 26
Season 1 - Episode 26 - Aired 1/28/2014
Seung-nyang is selected as a concubine. Tanashilli bullies her out of jealousy. Ta Hwan vows revenge on Yeon-chul after finding the emperor’s message.
#15 - Episode 40
Season 1 - Episode 40 - Aired 3/24/2014
#16 - Episode 41
Season 1 - Episode 41 - Aired 3/25/2014
Seung-nyang uncovers the location of the secret funds. She comes up with a plan to reach them before Baek-ahn, and the race to retrieve them begins.
#17 - Episode 42
Season 1 - Episode 42 - Aired 3/31/2014
The reinstated Wang Yoo starts a revolt. Despite Seung-nyang’s pleas, Ta Hwan begins a war of suppression. The losses gradually get to Ta Hwan.
#18 - Episode 43
Season 1 - Episode 43 - Aired 4/1/2014
Yuan’s losses mount, and the Empress turns public anger toward Wang Yoo in order to dethrone him. What will Wang Yoo’s fate be?
#19 - Episode 44
Season 1 - Episode 44 - Aired 4/7/2014
The dethroned Wang Yoo is brought to Yuan, and the Empress pressures Ta Hwan to execute him. Ta Hwan takes action to save Seung-nyang’s life.
#20 - Episode 45
Season 1 - Episode 45 - Aired 4/8/2014
Ta Hwan is enraged at being asked to nominate a crown prince. The Empress pushes for Ma-ha, but Ta Hwan refuses. Ma-ha’s parentage becomes known.
#21 - Episode 46
Season 1 - Episode 46 - Aired 4/14/2014
Word is out that Ma-ha is not the child of Ta Hwan and Tanashilli, and he is cast out. After losing Yeon Bi-soo, Wang Yoo learns Ma-ha is his child.
#22 - Episode 47
Season 1 - Episode 47 - Aired 4/15/2014
Ta Hwan is driven to drink. The retainers push for Baek-ahn’s dismissal, but he gains Ta Hwan’s trust. Wang Yoo plants to bring Ma-ha to Goryeo.
#23 - Episode 48
Season 1 - Episode 48 - Aired 4/21/2014
Lady Seo attempts to tell Ta Hwan of Ma-ha’s parentage. When Ta Hwan fails ill, Seung-nyang moves him to her part of the palace to care for him.
#24 - Episode 49
Season 1 - Episode 49 - Aired 4/22/2014
Ta Hwan blames Seung-nyang for taking Beak-ahn’s life, and becomes even more unstable. He then threatens the retainers into pledging allegiance.
#25 - Episode 50
Season 1 - Episode 50 - Aired 4/28/2014
Ta Hwan beheads Dang Ki-se for knowing Ma-ha’s parentage. He vows to kill all who know, in order to save Seung-nyang…even Wang Yoo.