S1E7 Confession
A rumor spreads in the palace that the crown prince doesn't like women. Another rumor says that eunuchs and court ladies are carrying on affairs.
Episode Ratings Grid
Every episode at a glance, color-coded by rating. Rows are episode numbers within each season, columns are seasons.
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S1
E1
8.2
E2
8.5
E3
8.5
E4
8.6
E5
8.4
E6
8.6
E7
8.8
E8
8.6
E9
8.2
E10
8.4
E11
8.4
E12
8.5
E13
8.4
E14
8.4
E15
8.4
E16
8.5
E17
8.7
E18
8.8
Avg
8.5
Great
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🏆 Top Episodes
#2
S1E18
Moonlight Drawn by Clouds
Jeong Yak-yong gets summoned to the palace to treat the crown prince, and Ra-on follows in disguise. Rumor has it that the crown prince is dying.
#3
S1E17
The End for the Beginning
One month after the chaos at Hong Gyeong-rae's interrogation, Premier Kim notifies the queen that her baby boy will soon become the crown prince.
- 4. S1E4 "After the Play Ends"
- 5. S1E6 "When I Want to Tell Untold Secrets"
- 6. S1E8 "You Don't Know Anything"
- 7. S1E2 "The Path to You"
- 8. S1E3 "I'm Behind You"
- 9. S1E12 "Faith Becomes Destiny"
- 10. S1E16 "The World That You Dream Of"
📉 Bottom Episodes
#18
S1E9
The Moment the Door of My Heart Opened
Sam-nom starts avoiding the crown prince's palace. The crown prince finds her at Royal Consort Park's residence, where Princess Yeongeun has gone missing.
- 17. S1E1 "Moonlight Destiny"
- 16. S1E15 "Lies That Seem Like the Truth"
- 15. S1E14 "Misty Road"
- 14. S1E13 "Fondly, Goodbye"
The Quality Arc
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Episode Engagement
Vote count shows how many people cared enough to rate. High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.
Rating threshold:
10 Standouts
0 Infamous
8 Hidden Gems
0 Forgettable
Top Standout: S1E18 Moonlight Drawn by Clouds
Best Hidden Gem: S1E17 The End for the Beginning
Episodes plotted by rating vs. vote count. The vertical line marks the rating threshold (7.5). More votes = more engagement. Toggle above to compare against global or show-specific median.