Season 1
(2022)
Overview
A spirited queen tries to rein in her rowdy sons in order to make one of them the next king of Joseon, while her competitors vie to snatch the throne.
Cast
as Queen Im Hwa-ryeong
as Queen Dowager
as King Lee Ho
as Hwang Won-hyeong
as Grand Prince Seongnam / Prince Lee Kang
as First Junior Consort Hwang
as Prince Uiseong
as Third Senior Consort Tae
as First Junior Consort Ko
as Master Toji
as Deposed Queen Yoon
as Yoon Su-kwang
as Park Gyeong-u
as Senior Court Lady Shin
as Senior Court Lady Nam
as Senior Court Lady Oh
as Grand Prince Muan
as Grand Prince Gyeseong
as Prince Bogeom
as Crown Princess Min
as Grand Heir
as Prince Shimso
as Special Court Lady Park
as Yoon Cheong-ha
as Courtesan Cho-wol
as Prince Hwapyeong
Episodes
Episode 1 7.6
October 15, 2022
Unlike the crown prince, who thrives in his studies, Im Hwa-ryeong’s other sons arrive late to class – stoking the quee…
Episode 2 8.0
October 16, 2022
Hwa-ryeong urges her sons to join the race to become the cohort of the crown prince. She gets a volunteer, but soon lea…
Episode 3 0.0
October 22, 2022
At the selection exam, the king challenges the candidates by posing an unexpected question. The queen dowager closes in…
Episode 4 10.0
October 23, 2022
The three finalists debate over a topic that’s plaguing the nation. Grand Prince Seong-nam risks his life to meet a doc…
Episode 5 0.0
October 29, 2022
When the news of the crown prince's ill-health spreads through the palace, members of the royal council pressure the ki…
Episode 6 0.0
October 30, 2022
Hwang Won-hyeong spearheads an official investigation of the disturbing rumors. The crown princess comes to Hwa-ryeong …
Episode 7 0.0
November 5, 2022
Seong-nam seeks to take responsibility for the tragedy, hoping to shake his guilt. The royal physician makes a surprisi…
Episode 8 10.0
November 6, 2022
When other princes and concubines lie, cheat and scheme to get ahead in the competition, Hwa-ryeong finds a way to slow…
Episode 9 0.0
November 12, 2022
The queen dowager shifts her support to another prince, which makes her former allies nervous. Prince Sim-so returns ho…
Episode 10 10.0
November 13, 2022
Gye-seong tries to stop a criminal from entering the palace. Two princes investigate a suspicious blind man. Seong-nam’…
Episode 11 0.0
November 19, 2022
The queen dowager urges a prince to withdraw from the race. Hwa-ryeong puts an end to the foul play by giving the young…
Episode 12 0.0
November 20, 2022
As the new crown prince assumes his royal duties, Hwa-ryeong and the queen dowager now shift their attention to appoint…
Episode 13 0.0
November 26, 2022
The crown princess visits Hwa-ryeong with an inquiry. Grand Prince Mu-an takes on a new responsibility. A missing page …
Episode 14 0.0
November 27, 2022
Hwa-ryeong investigates two similar deaths and takes action to put the humiliating rumors about the newlywed crown prin…
Episode 15 0.0
December 3, 2022
Physician Kwon forms an alliance to protect himself. The queen dowager tries to obtain critical evidence. The crown pri…
Episode 16 0.0
December 4, 2022
The king faces a dilemma concerning a long-held secret, as revealing it could undo his life's work. The queen gently of…