A re-imagining of the legendary tale of the troubled father-son relationship between King Yeongjo and his only son Prince Sado. While his father insists on a strong and centralized government, Crown Prince Sado promotes social justice and equality throughout the kingdom. Throughout eight fateful years, the strain on their relationship — both familial and political — eventually evolves into a total breakdown, ending with one of the most tragic stories in Joseon history.
Cast: Lee Je-hoon, Kim You-jung, Yoon So-hee
Season 1
24 episodes
1. 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.NRCC58minSep 22, 2014
2. Episode 2Heung Bok's body is found and the conspiracy to cover-up his murder begins.NRCC59minSep 23, 2014
3. Episode 3Unsatisfied with the result of the investigation into Heung Bok's death, Crown Prince Sado re-opens the case, personally heading it himself.NRCC59minSep 29, 2014
4. 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.NRCC59minSep 30, 2014
5. Episode 5With Ji Dam's help, Prince Sado delves deeper into the conspiracy behind Heung Bok's death.NRCC58minOct 6, 2014
6. Episode 6Ji Dam hides out in a brothel while Prince Sado discovers the meaning behind Jung Woon's dying message.NRCC59minOct 7, 2014
7. Episode 7Prince Sado seeks out the identity of the man Heung Bok's final royal painting.NRCC58minOct 13, 2014
8. Episode 8An investigation into yet another death leads Prince Sado to suspect one of the people he trusts most.NRCC59minOct 14, 2014
9. Episode 9Prince Sado is accused of murder.NRCC58minOct 20, 2014
10. Episode 10Teacher Park Moon Soo makes a deal to try and save Prince Sado from prison.NRCC59minOct 21, 2014
11. Episode 11Prince Sado becomes suspicious of his father's role in the document.NRCC58minOct 27, 2014
12. 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.NRCC59minOct 28, 2014
13. Episode 13King Yeongjo unleashes his punishment on the booklenders.NRCC1 h 1 minNov 3, 2014
14. 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.NRCC59minNov 4, 2014
15. Episode 15In order to get his governing powers back, Prince Sado begins difficult negotiations with the Qing.NRCC1 h 1 minNov 10, 2014
16. Episode 16Kim Taek sets a plan in motion to oust and replace Prince Sado.NRCC1 h 2 minNov 11, 2014
17. Episode 17Prince Sado returns to the regency and sets out to make the country a better place for all classes.NRCC1 h 1 minNov 17, 2014
18. Episode 18King Yeongjo and Prince Sado clash over allowing commoners entrance to the civil service exam.NRCC1 h 1 minNov 18, 2014
19. Episode 19Prince Sado faces the fallout of allowing commoners take the civil service exam.NRCC1 h 0 minNov 24, 2014
20. Episode 20The Noron set a new plan in motion to oust the Crown Prince.NRCC58minNov 25, 2014
21. Episode 21On the eve of the new Queen announcement ceremony, the Prince discovers a plot to assassinate the King.NRCC1 h 2 minDec 1, 2014
22. Episode 22The Noron set out to discover why the Prince has been sending funds to the North.NRCC1 h 2 minDec 2, 2014- 23. Episode 23No synopsis available yet.NRCC1 h 2 minDec 8, 2014
- 24. Episode 24No synopsis available yet.NRCC1 h 1 minDec 9, 2014
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A re-imagining of the legendary tale of the troubled father-son relationship between King Yeongjo and his only son Prince Sado. While his father insists on a strong and centralized government, Crown Prince Sado promotes social justice and equality throughout the kingdom. Throughout eight fateful years, the strain on their relationship — both familial and political — eventually evolves into a total breakdown, ending with one of the most tragic stories in Joseon history.
