Season 1

September 22, 2014

24 Episodes

Episodes

Episode 1

September 22, 2014

A 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

September 23, 2014

Heung Bok's body is found and the conspiracy to cover-up his murder begins.

Episode 3

September 29, 2014

Unsatisfied with the result of the investigation into Heung Bok's death, Crown Prince Sado re-opens the case, personally heading it himself.

Episode 4

September 30, 2014

Prince 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

October 6, 2014

With Ji Dam's help, Prince Sado delves deeper into the conspiracy behind Heung Bok's death.

Episode 6

October 7, 2014

Ji Dam hides out in a brothel while Prince Sado discovers the meaning behind Jung Woon's dying message.

Episode 7

October 13, 2014

Prince Sado seeks out the identity of the man Heung Bok's final royal painting.

Episode 8

October 14, 2014

An investigation into yet another death leads Prince Sado to suspect one of the people he trusts most.

Episode 9

October 20, 2014

Prince Sado is accused of murder.

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Episode 10

October 21, 2014

Teacher Park Moon Soo makes a deal to try and save Prince Sado from prison.

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Episode 11

October 27, 2014

Prince Sado becomes suspicious of his father's role in the document.

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Episode 12

October 28, 2014

King 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.

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Episode 13

November 3, 2014

King Yeongjo unleashes his punishment on the booklenders.

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Episode 14

November 4, 2014

King 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.