The BEST episodes of The Scholar Who Walks the Night season 1

Every episode of The Scholar Who Walks the Night season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Scholar Who Walks the Night season 1!

When Jo Yang-sun is driven out of house and home after her father is framed for a crime, she is forced to crossdress in order to make ends meet as a bookseller, where she meets Kim Sung-yeol, a handsome, but mysterious scholar who is actually a vampire. Meanwhile, an evil presence at the royal palace stops at nothing to keep the Crown Prince from claiming his rightful throne.

Last Updated: 9/28/2024Network: MBCStatus: Ended
Episode 20
star
9.38
8 votes

#1 - Episode 20

Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 9/10/2015

While making preparations for the last stand against Gwi, everyone involved must be prepared for whatever the outcome is.

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Episode 14
star
9.00
8 votes

#2 - Episode 14

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 8/20/2015

Greatly weakened by being unable to feed, Sung Yeol desperately tries to prevent Yang Sun from being captured.

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Episode 18
star
8.83
6 votes

#3 - Episode 18

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 9/3/2015

As Gwi assumes power in the kingdom, Sung Yeol feels that the future is bleak, and is encouraged to have faith in humanity.

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Episode 12
star
8.75
8 votes

#4 - Episode 12

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 8/13/2015

In the final preparations in the fight against Gwi, the king learns of the three crucial clues needed to take down his sworn enemy.

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Episode 3
star
8.73
41 votes

#5 - Episode 3

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/15/2015

While Yang Sun insists on helping Sung Yeol track down the journal, Crown Prince Lee Yoon continues to hunt down all those who defy the crown.

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Episode 11
star
8.71
7 votes

#6 - Episode 11

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/12/2015

A potential alliance between Sung Yeol and the Crown Prince is threatened when a hunter's appearance comes between them.

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Episode 2
star
8.71
45 votes

#7 - Episode 2

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/9/2015

In the midst of Sung Yeol's search for the lost diary, he discovers that the people are beginning to question the prince's death that took place a decade ago.

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Episode 5
star
8.43
7 votes

#8 - Episode 5

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/22/2015

As Gwi continues to look for the manuscript, Sung Yeol struggles with how his growing feelings for Yang Sun strike his desire to live as a human.

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Episode 10
star
8.43
7 votes

#9 - Episode 10

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/6/2015

While Sung Yeol thinks of a way to rescue Yang Sun who is now a palace slave, Crown Prince Lee Yoon does an about face to his ideals as Forbidden Quest.

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Episode 6
star
8.38
8 votes

#10 - Episode 6

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/23/2015

Yang Sun is reluctant to leave when Sung Yeol sends her away. The king discovers the identity of Forbidden Quest.

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Episode 8
star
8.33
6 votes

#11 - Episode 8

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/30/2015

Sung Yeol is determined to use the people's sentiment to turn the tide against Gwi. The king hands over the search for Forbidden Quest to the Crown Prince.

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Episode 9
star
8.33
6 votes

#12 - Episode 9

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/5/2015

Accused of being Forbidden Quest, Yang Sun and her father are imprisoned for treason. Realizing that Yang Sun's life is in danger, Sung Yeol decides to face Gwi.

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Episode 15
star
8.17
6 votes

#13 - Episode 15

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 8/26/2015

Sung Yeol and Yang Sun remain in hiding while Lee Yoon continues his fight against Gwi, who is becoming increasingly impatient with each passing day.

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Episode 16
star
8.17
6 votes

#14 - Episode 16

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 8/27/2015

Now having learned the truth about the secret keys to destroying Gwi, Sung Yeol must rescue Yang Sun before it is too late.

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Episode 13
star
8.14
7 votes

#15 - Episode 13

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 8/19/2015

With the prince pushed ahead to lead the fight, Sung Yeol is alarmed when he finds out how much he must sacrifice when it comes to defeating Gwi.

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Episode 4
star
8.00
8 votes

#16 - Episode 4

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/16/2015

The search for Forbidden Quest heats up, as talk of the sequel attracts more attention. With Prince Sadong's memorial approaching, living in hiding becomes more difficult for Gwi.

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Episode 7
star
8.00
7 votes

#17 - Episode 7

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/29/2015

Gwi uses innocent people to try and draw out Forbidden Quest, which spurs Sung Yeol to come out of hiding.

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Episode 1
star
7.93
45 votes

#18 - Episode 1

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/8/2015

Betrothed by his beloved, scholar Sung Yeol unexpectedly joins the undead. Now he must track down the one diary that will destroy Gwi, a bloodthristy vampire determined to rule the human world.

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Episode 17
star
7.89
9 votes

#19 - Episode 17

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 9/2/2015

Everyone is taken aback when a new side of Sung Yeol unexpectedly appears. Will Sung Yeol be able to fight his instincts or succumb to his cravings?

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Episode 19
star
7.88
8 votes

#20 - Episode 19

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 9/9/2015

Gwi decides to bait Lee Yoong into returning to the place. Sung Yeol and the others try to come up with an alternative plan to destroy Gwi.

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