The WORST episodes of Mr. Sunshine (2018)
Every episode of Mr. Sunshine (2018) ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Mr. Sunshine (2018)!
A young boy who ends up in the US after the 1871 Shinmiyangyo incident returns to Korea at a historical turning point and falls for a noblewoman.
#1 - Episode 2
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/8/2018
The empress has been murdered: For Ae-sin, words are useless against rapacious foreign powers; she’ll take up arms instead. Eugene gets a new post.
#2 - Episode 1
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/7/2018
Joseon stands firm against U.S. incursion. Yu-jin survives in America -- as Eugene. Ae-sin knows that great change is afoot with global ramifications.
#3 - Episode 10
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/5/2018
The emperor seeks Eugene’s aid. Hui-seong visits the tailor. Ae-sin feels conflicted after hearing Eugene’s story, but later sees him on a snowy night.
#4 - Episode 5
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/21/2018
Ae-sin meets Hui-seong for coffee at the hotel. Eugene deals with Japanese troops at the U.S. legation, and wants to know why Ae-sin defends Joseon.
#5 - Episode 17
Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 9/1/2018
After giving up that which means the most to him, Hui-seong gets a friend a gift. Lord Go leads an urgent appeal, and Ae-sin faces Japanese troops.
#6 - Episode 11
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/11/2018
Ae-sin apologizes to Eugene, but he hopes that she’ll keep fighting for her Joseon. Hui-seong takes a streetcar ride with Ae-sin and proposes a plan.
#7 - Episode 18
Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 9/2/2018
Eugene contends with a viperous imperialist. Seeing Lord Go’s incarceration, Hui-seong publishes a special edition. Ae-sin snubs a Japanese official.
#8 - Episode 15
Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 8/25/2018
A disquieting sight vexes Emperor Gojong. Ae-sin defies Lord Go, Eugene refuses to forgive, and Hui-seong visits the Go family estate.
#9 - Episode 13
Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 8/18/2018
Ae-sin and Eugene take a ride out to the sea. A nefarious scoundrel takes great interest in Hui-seong and Eugene. Lord Go Sa-hong meets with Hui-seong.
#10 - Episode 4
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/15/2018
Suspicions run deep as U.S. troops lose a gun on a train. Ae-sin shows Dong-mae compassion, Hui-seong returns to Joseon, and Eugene considers revenge.
#11 - Episode 6
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/22/2018
Ae-sin gets a new mission. Eugene, Dong-mae and Hui-seong have something in common. Eugene delves into his past, and finally gives Ae-sin his answer.
#12 - Episode 22
Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 9/16/2018
Emperor Gojong tries to shield the nation but is thrust into an impasse. Finding herself behind the eight ball, Ae-sin concedes that words have power.
#13 - Episode 3
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/14/2018
In an age of imported coffee and fashions, Ae-sin prefers her German gun, but wonders what the English word “love” means and whether Eugene is a friend.
#14 - Episode 21
Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 9/15/2018
Called an American imperialist, Eugene later asks Ae-sin why she persists in a futile cause. Hui-seong helps Ae-sin out of a bind. An ally joins Ae-sin.
#15 - Episode 12
Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 8/12/2018
Reaffirming her commitment, Ae-sin stands by her decision. While she makes an unexpected pact over castella cake, Eugene investigates an old photograph.
#16 - Episode 7
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/28/2018
Ae-sin learns love’s real meaning and crushes a thug. Emperor Gojong asserts Joseon’s authority. Eugene reveals his Korean name to Ae-sin.
#17 - Episode 20
Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 9/9/2018
The Righteous Army retaliates against Japanese troops and Ae-sin seeks justice. War breaks out in Joseon -- and Eugene gets orders to return to the U.S.
#18 - Episode 8
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/29/2018
Despite being advised to lay low as a noble lady, Ae-sin undertakes a dangerous operation. Eugene makes a surprising move and Hui-seong probes his past.
#19 - Episode 14
Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 8/19/2018
Eugene gets devastating news, Dong-mae is apprehended, Ae-sin asks Hina for help and Hui-seong comes to the rescue when Eugene finds himself cornered.
#20 - Episode 16
Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 8/26/2018
Hui-seong starts a newspaper and makes a personal sacrifice. Lord Go marshals support, Ae-sin imagines a different life, and Eugene goes to the palace.
#21 - Episode 23
Season 1 - Episode 23 - Aired 9/29/2018
Seeing the explosion, Hui-seong, Dong-mae and Eugene fear the worst. The world’s indifference dismays Emperor Gojong, but Joseon’s defiance gets bolder.
#22 - Episode 9
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/4/2018
Eugene wants to know why Ae-sin can’t pull back, but her path is with the Righteous Army. Hui-seong disagrees with Ae-sin and offers an alternative.
#23 - Episode 19
Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 9/8/2018
Lady Ae-sin loses a part of herself. Lord Go counters mounting imperialist schemes, Hui-seong avenges Ae-sin and Emperor Gojong strikes down a snake.
#24 - Episode 24
Season 1 - Episode 24 - Aired 9/30/2018
Joseon remains steadfast. The Righteous Army perseveres on its course. Ae-sin keeps her flame ablaze, while Hui-seong, Dong-mae and Eugene try to help.