The BEST episodes of The Apothecary Diaries season 2

Every episode of The Apothecary Diaries season 2, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Apothecary Diaries season 2!

Maomao lived a peaceful life with her apothecary father. Until one day, she’s sold as a lowly servant to the emperor’s palace. But she wasn’t meant for a compliant life among royalty. So when imperial heirs fall ill, she decides to step in and find a cure! This catches the eye of Jinshi, a handsome palace official who promotes her. Now, she’s making a name for herself solving medical mysteries!

Last Updated: 5/11/2025Network: Nippon TVStatus: Continuing
A Ghost Story
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#1 - A Ghost Story

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/14/2025

Maomao joins some women exchanging scary stories on a hot summer night to provide chills.

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Lantern Plant
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#2 - Lantern Plant

Season 2 - Episode 18 - Aired 5/9/2025

Maomao has been missing for ten days now. Jinshi's investigations lead him to a forgotten graveyard.

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The Fox Village
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#3 - The Fox Village

Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 5/2/2025

Suirei smuggles Maomao and Shisui out of the rear palace. Jinshi begins to search for Maomao.

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Festering Resentment
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#4 - Festering Resentment

Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 4/25/2025

Luomen returns to the rear palace. His observations trigger Maomao's curiosity.

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Ice
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#5 - Ice

Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 4/18/2025

Xiaolan accidentally ruins an expensive block of ice. Maomao comes up with a delicious backup plan.

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The Dancing Ghost
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#6 - The Dancing Ghost

Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/11/2025

Concubine Lishu reports sightings of a ghost in the baths in her pavilion. Maomao goes to investigate.

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The Baths
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#7 - The Baths

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/4/2025

Xiaolan's term of service is almost up, so she must find a new job. Maomao and Shisui decide to help.

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Ka Zuigetsu
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#8 - Ka Zuigetsu

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/28/2025

Maomao discovers Jinshi's secret. She wants nothing to do with whatever the politics behind it is.

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The Hunt
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#9 - The Hunt

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/21/2025

Jinshi goes on a hunting trip, and brings Maomao along. He seems ready to share his secret with her.

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Maomao and Maomao
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#10 - Maomao and Maomao

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/10/2025

The spring garden party concludes without incident. Maomao returns to her regular life as Concubine Gyokuyou’s taster. Meanwhile, novels become popular in the rear palace. Maomao wonders how this came to be, as novels were typically considered low-class. But behind the scenes lies Jinshi and his goals as manager of the rear palace.

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The Late Emperor
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#11 - The Late Emperor

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/7/2025

Maomao's investigation of the "curse" reveals more about the late emperor than anticipated.

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The Empress Dowager
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#12 - The Empress Dowager

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/28/2025

Maomao's reputation for resolving conflicts reaches the empress dowager, who will ask for her help to unravel a mystery that won't leave her mind.

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The Shrine of Choosing
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#13 - The Shrine of Choosing

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/21/2025

Maomao directs her curiosity towards an old, oddly-shaped building.

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The Crystal Pavilion, for the Third Time
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#14 - The Crystal Pavilion, for the Third Time

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/14/2025

The woman from the clinic finds out that Maomao knows a thing or two about medicine, and asks for her help.

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The Moon Fairy
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#15 - The Moon Fairy

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/7/2025

In order to realize the seemingly impossible request from the foreign envoy, Maomao speaks to the “Moon Fairy” herself.

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Mirror
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#16 - Mirror

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/31/2025

The special envoy from a foreign land gifts mirrors - a rarity in this country - to the high concubines. However, they bring mysteries as well.

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Corpse Fungus
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#17 - Corpse Fungus

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/24/2025

A concubine passes away, and a woman goes missing. Jinshi sends Maomao to investigate - not these incidents, but mushrooms growing in the rear palace.

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Caravan
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#18 - Caravan

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/17/2025

The caravan stirs up excitement in the inner palace. The merchants bring all kinds of goods. However, something gives Maomao a bad feeling.

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