The WORST episodes of Kingdom (2012)
Every episode of Kingdom (2012) ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Kingdom (2012)!
In the Warring States Period of ancient China (475-221 BCE), Shin and Hyou are war-orphans in the kingdom of Qin. They dream of one day proving themselves on the battlefield. One day, however, Hyou is taken to the palace by a minister. Winding up on the losing side of a power-struggle, Hyou manages to return to the village, barely alive. Shin then meets a boy who closely resembles Hyou, Ei Sei. For now he is the king of Qin; later he will become the emperor Shi Huangdi.
#1 - Zheng and Zi Xia
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/27/2013
The flashback to young Zheng's escape from hostile Zhao to his Qin homeland reveals the startling effects of the mental and physical abuse he'd endured.
#2 - The Cursed Prince
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/20/2013
Zheng tells Xiang about his days as a young hostage in Zhao, and about the unexpected people called upon to get him safely back to the Kingdom of Qin.
#3 - The Man Who Was Nothing
Season 4 - Episode 15 - Aired 7/17/2022
Wang Ben and Xin are rewarded for their actions in Zhuyong as Ai grows ever stronger. Lao Ai reflects on the path his life has taken to this point.
#4 - Movement in Xianyang
Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 7/3/2022
Zhao's military minds ponder the aftermath of the Battle at Zhuyong. A powerful figure visits the Royal Court to stake a claim on the new Qin outpost.
#5 - A New Nation
Season 4 - Episode 14 - Aired 7/10/2022
The plans of the Queen-Dowager and her lover Lao Ai soon come to light: the foundation of a new state, within Qin itself. The affront is such that it calls for a response equal to it.
#6 - A Tempestuous Feast
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/22/2013
Xin confronts Li Mu, the man who orchestrated Wang Yi's battlefield defeat, while Diao touches base with Kaine. Zheng reveals his future plans.
#7 - Exquisite Poison
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/13/2013
Zheng's supporters discuss the pros and cons of bringing the Queen Dowager onto their side, while Zheng takes matters into his own hands.
#8 - Shattered Love
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/10/2013
As Zheng and his supporters await word from the Inner Palace, the Queen Dowager reveals where her allegiances lie. Xiang is put in a tight spot.
#9 - A New Strategic Base
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/15/2022
Xin and Wang Ben are summoned to assist General Teng in a complex battle with Zhao, but Zhao's star general has some monumental aces up his sleeve.
#10 - The Rebellion's Conclusion
Season 4 - Episode 24 - Aired 9/25/2022
Lao Ai, the man who orchestrated the uprising, must finally reap what he's sown. The Queen Dowager makes a last-ditch plea at her lover's hearing.
#11 - The Siege of Gaolang Castle
Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 8/24/2013
Wang Ben's Yu Feng Force tries unconventional tactics to gain ground in the siege of Gaolang Castle. Lü Buwei's actions start to have consequences.
#12 - Wa Lin: A Spirited Woman
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/24/2021
A new commander takes over Chu's second army, bringing along a new strategy and a lot of confusion. The grotesque Cheng Hui of Han makes his move.
#13 - Another Path
Season 3 - Episode 26 - Aired 10/18/2021
Kyou Kai continues to confront Yuu Ren's subordinates, but preserves herself for the latter. It is time to avenge Kyou Shou, it is time to clear the past. But Yuu Ren is still the one who overcame the ritual. She might be stronger than Kyou Kai imagines.
#14 - The Lineup
Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/17/2013
Xiang struggles to bring Zheng some shocking news. The Qin army mounts its offensive against Wei's Gaolang Castle, but is Xin in over his head?
#15 - The King and the Ant
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/29/2013
Xin gets a lead on a big battle that could propel him up the ranks to general, but soon learns he's not the only young, ambitious warrior around.
#16 - A Dream Nation
Season 4 - Episode 20 - Aired 8/21/2022
Xin pushes onward to Xianyang's Inner Palace as Xiang and Yang are taken to safety. Lü Buwei explains his views to Zheng and how he would rule Qin.
#17 - Assault on Tunliu
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/1/2022
Pu Ge reveals his scheme, but doesn't take the bigger, better Fei Xin Force into account. Cheng Jiao takes a gamble as he faces the fight of his life.
#18 - An Encounter with Destiny
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/11/2012
Xin discovers Ying Zheng, the young King of Qin, who's fleeing his half-brother's uprising. But when Piao's killer arrives to murder Ying Zheng, Xin, who's learned that Piao died serving as Zheng's stand-in, must decide which to help and which to kill.
#19 - Meng Wu's Proclamation
Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/31/2021
Rumors about Qin reach Qiang Lei on her journey. Li Mu calculates the best time to strike, and the Battle of Hangu Pass reaches its turning point.
#20 - The Third Force
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/6/2013
As the Fei Xin and Yu Feng Forces play at one-upmanship, Si Shi proposes a surprising potential ally in Zheng's power struggle with Lü Buwei.
#21 - The Punitive Force Moves Out
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/24/2022
Cheng Jiao manages to push back Zhao's army, but a little too easily for his taste. He discovers that Tonryuu, the city of his wife Liu Yi, is now administered by Pu He.
#22 - General Caliber
Season 2 - Episode 26 - Aired 12/1/2013
Lian Po judges Wang Jian's worth as a commander, while a badly injured Xin returns to camp. The end of the Shanyang Offensive is in sight at last.
#23 - The Man Lian Po
Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 9/7/2013
Lian Po, once one of Zhao's Three Greats, is called to the battlefield again. The Fei Xin Force tries unconventional tactics to storm Jinliguan.
#24 - Wang Yi Takes the Field!
Season 1 - Episode 33 - Aired 1/21/2013
The original 100-man Fei Xin Force is down to 36 men, and Zhao's generals are closing in. However, morning has dawned, and Wang Yi is on the move.
#25 - The Mightiest Man
Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 7/19/2021
Wa Lin devises a way to hurry along the generals' duel. Li Mu and Lord Chunshen discuss a new strategy, while Wa Lin shows her hand at long last.