The BEST episodes of Kingdom (2012)
Every episode of Kingdom (2012) ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Kingdom (2012)!
In the Warring States period, young orphan Xin vows to aid King Zheng of Qin in his quest to unify China by becoming a general himself.
#3 - Zheng Speaks
Season 3 - Episode 19 - Aired 8/30/2021
It's up to King Zheng to convince the people of Zui to fight, defending Xianyang and Qin itself. Li Mu's arrival makes them second-guess themselves.
#6 - The Silent Battlefield
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/15/2013
Zhao's master tactician Li Mu is forced into negotiations with Qin's crafty Lü Buwei. What will the outcome mean for the future of their kingdoms?
#7 - Running For Your Lives
Season 4 - Episode 22 - Aired 9/4/2022
The court ladies make a run for it when their safety is compromised. Shang Lu's ailing army is just barely keeping the enemy out of the royal capital.
#9 - Succession
Season 1 - Episode 38 - Aired 2/25/2013
As the war between Qin and Zhao comes to an end, the Middle Kingdom witnesses the dawn of a new era.
#10 - Reversal Rush
Season 4 - Episode 23 - Aired 9/11/2022
Qin army high commander Lord Changping shows what he's made of on the battlefield with an all-or-nothing maneuver meant to immobilize Duke Rongdi.
#11 - Unprecedented Aid
Season 3 - Episode 23 - Aired 9/27/2021
Reinforcements arrive for Qin, and not a moment too soon. But even the most ferocious mountain warriors are no match for one of Zhao's Three Greats.
#12 - A New Era
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/8/2013
Former servant Xin now commands 300 troops in the formidable Fei Xin Force--and the big battle he's itching for may be right around the corner.
#14 - An Era Undiminished
Season 2 - Episode 32 - Aired 1/12/2014
Meng Ao encourages Lian Po to leave the past behind and embrace a new era. Bai Guixi gets an unexpected visitor that could turn the tables on Wei.
#15 - With All We Have
Season 3 - Episode 22 - Aired 9/20/2021
The castle town of Zui is struggling to stand strong in their drawn-out battle, suffering serious setbacks that put Li Mu on the path to victory.
#16 - The Battle of Hangu Pass
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/20/2020
Qin sends its troops to defend Hangu Pass, sole gateway to the kingdom. An impressive array of military might is on display as the battle kicks off.
#17 - Sword and Shield
Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/8/2022
A wounded Cheng Jiao confronts Pu Ge, then has a heart-to-heart with Liu Yi and shares words of wisdom with Xin as the fighting in Tunliu subsides.
#18 - The Encroaching Coalition Army
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/6/2020
All's quiet in the kingdom of Qin until not one, but three armies attack--and, as a steady stream of messengers reveals, that's just the half of it.
#19 - Deepest Gratitude
Season 3 - Episode 24 - Aired 10/4/2021
An exhausted Xin draws on what remains of his strength to face Pang Nuan. The end of the war with the coalition army is in sight, but at what cost?
#20 - A General's Pride
Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/14/2021
As Cheng Hui's poison courses through Zhang Tang's body, the mighty Qin general takes advantage of Huang Yi's cunning strategy and enters the fray.
#22 - Raging Battle
Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 10/8/2012
The Fourth Army's victory against the chariots gives Lord Biao an idea. How far can he push behind enemy lines if the infantry's survival is no object?
#23 - A Good Friend
Season 2 - Episode 30 - Aired 12/29/2013
As his battle with Lun Hu ends, Xin remembers the people he met along his path. Jie Zifang's men launch a brutal attack against the wounded Qiang Lei.
#24 - The Qualities of a King
Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 9/10/2012
A faceoff with Cheng Jiao awaits, but before that can come, Ying Zheng, facing death at General Wang Yi's hand, must convince the "Strange Bird of Xin" that his vision of the future makes him a worthy successor to his great-grandfather, King Zhao.
#25 - Connecting Wishes
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/3/2013
Zheng's flashback shows the lengths to which a black marketeer was willing to go to make sure he got home and became King of Qin, against all odds.