Episode 1A document, thought long destroyed, tying King Yeongjo's ascension the throne to the Noron Faction, resurfaces. Crown Prince Sado distrupts the government by proclaiming the creation and distribution of books by commoners legal.
Episode 2
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Episode 2Heung Bok's body is found and the conspiracy to cover-up his murder begins.
Episode 3
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Episode 3Unsatisfied with the result of the investigation into Heung Bok's death, Crown Prince Sado re-opens the case, personally heading it himself.
Episode 4
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Episode 4Prince Sado succumbs to all evidence painting Heung Bok as a traitor, that is until Ji Dam approaches him with proof to the contrary.
Episode 5
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Episode 5With Ji Dam's help, Prince Sado delves deeper into the conspiracy behind Heung Bok's death.
Episode 6
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Episode 6Ji Dam hides out in a brothel while Prince Sado discovers the meaning behind Jung Woon's dying message.
Episode 7
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Episode 7Prince Sado seeks out the identity of the man Heung Bok's final royal painting.
Episode 8
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Episode 8An investigation into yet another death leads Prince Sado to suspect one of the people he trusts most.
Episode 9
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Episode 9Prince Sado is accused of murder.
Episode 10
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Episode 10Teacher Park Moon Soo makes a deal to try and save Prince Sado from prison.
Episode 11
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Episode 11Prince Sado becomes suspicious of his father's role in the document.
Episode 12
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Episode 12King Yeongjo appoints a new Prime Minister and sets out to enact new tax reforms while Prince Sado struggles with what to do about his father.
Episode 13
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Episode 13King Yeongjo unleashes his punishment on the booklenders.
Episode 14
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Episode 14King Yeongjo strips Prince Sado of all governing power. Three years later, Prince Sado begins a secret plan beginning with taking Kim Taek as his new teacher.
Episode 15
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Episode 15In order to get his governing powers back, Prince Sado begins difficult negotiations with the Qing.
Episode 16
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Episode 16Kim Taek sets a plan in motion to oust and replace Prince Sado.
Episode 17
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Episode 17Prince Sado returns to the regency and sets out to make the country a better place for all classes.
Episode 18
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Episode 18King Yeongjo and Prince Sado clash over allowing commoners entrance to the civil service exam.
Episode 19
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Episode 19Prince Sado faces the fallout of allowing commoners take the civil service exam.
Episode 20
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Episode 20The Noron set a new plan in motion to oust the Crown Prince.
Episode 21
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Episode 21On the eve of the new Queen announcement ceremony, the Prince discovers a plot to assassinate the King.
Episode 22
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Episode 22The Noron set out to discover why the Prince has been sending funds to the North.
Episode 23
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Episode 23
Episode 24
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Episode 24
Cast of Season 1
Lee Je-hoonCrown Prince Sado
Kim You-jungSeo Ji-dam
Yoon So-heeSeo Ji-dam / Park Bingae
Han Suk-kyuKing Yeongjo
Park Eun-binLady Hyegyeong
Kim Min-jongNa Chul-joo
Lee Won-jongPark Mun-su
Kwon Hae-hyoSeo Kyoon
Jeon Kuk-hwanLee Jong-sung
Jang Hyun-sungHong Gye-hui
Uhm Hyo-seopMin Baek-sang
Kim Ha-kyoonKim Sang-ro
Choi Won-youngChae Je-gong
Seo Jun-youngShin Heung-bok
Ha Seung-leeQueen Jeongsun
Park Hyo-juWoon-shim
Kim Tae-hunKang Pil-jae
Jeong Gyu-suYang Soon-Man
Kwak Hee-SungKim Moo
Jo Woo-jinLee Dal-seong
Kim Woo-seokLee Seon [Young] / Lee San [Young]
Lee Won-jaeKang Seo-won
Kim HyunJang Hwa Won
Kim Chang-wanKim Taek
Son Byung-hoKim Sung Ik
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