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The Last Empress Season 1

52 Episodes First aired Nov 21, 2018

In a modern-day monarchical Korea, a bright musical actress enters an unforgiving world of sinister secrets when she marries the emperor.

Episodes

E31
31. The Scandal
Jan 10, 2019 · 33m

The Empress recovers from the Empress Dowager's attempt to kill her, but it leaves her family outraged and wanting revenge. Sunny learns that Prince Yoon is helping to reveal Empress So Hyun's death, and Prince Yoon…

E32
32. Prince Yoon Lights the Powder Keg
Jan 10, 2019 · 27m

The hospital director kills himself to stop the truth from coming out, Prince Yoon publishes the second part of his novel depicting the death of Empress So Hyun, and Sunny finds out that the blood meant for her mother…

E33
33. Peanut Butter Cookies
Jan 17, 2019 · 33m

Chief Chun proclaims his desire for the Empress in front of the Emperor, but the Empress rebukes his words for his sake. The Empress Dowager swaps cookies made by the Empress with ones with peanuts hoping to condemn the…

E34
34. Yu Ra’s Escape
Jan 17, 2019 · 27m

After calling the Empress Dowager, Chief Joo helps Yu Ra escape from Sunil Mental Hospital. Yu Ra promises the Empress Dowager to give her Na Wang Shik and informs her of his little brother. Meanwhile, the Emperor…

E35
35. The Emperor Abandons the Empress
Jan 23, 2019 · 35m

As the Emperor reads from Vincent Lee's book, the Empress Dowager screams for him to stop. Soon after, Chief Byun enters the room and demands to know the truth behind her daughter's death. The Crown Prince also emerges…

E36
36. Yu Ra Teams Up with the Empress Dowager
Jan 23, 2019 · 26m

Yu Ra intends to keep her promise to the Empress Dowager and fetches Dong Shik to the palace hoping to lure in Wang Shik. The Emperor finishes reading Vincent Lee's book and tracks down Prince Yoon to find out more of…

E37
37. Princess Ari is Promised to Become the Empress Regnant
Jan 24, 2019 · 34m

Princess Ari jumps up and down in joy after being told by Kang Hee that she will be the empress regnant very soon. Princess Ari keeps her joy in secret but ends up narrating to the Empress that the Chungeum Island…

E38
38. Woo Bin Runs Away With the Empress
Jan 24, 2019 · 27m

The Empress Dowager orders Woo Bin to run away with the Empress in the middle of the night. Woo Bin tells the Empress of this, but she decides to play along with the Empress Dowager's scheme. After everything plays out…

E39
39. The Empress Regains Control of the Palace
Jan 30, 2019 · 32m

When the Emperor is about to pull the trigger, Woo Bin promises to bring him Wang Shik. The Empress blackmails the Empress Dowager and regains command of the palace workers, and later, she uses her authority to fire Yu…

E40
40. The Prime Minister Loses His Edge
Jan 30, 2019 · 29m

To ensure the promise of Princess Ari becoming the empress regnant, Kang Hee gives her recorded testimony of seeing Emperor Lee Hyuk of killing Empress So Hyun to the Prime Minister. However, the Empress gets hard…

E41
41. Gifts From the Emperor
Jan 31, 2019 · 34m

Woo Bin reveals his true identity to Yu Ra, but he doesn't kill her. He takes her to Kang Joo Seung to help him remember the past. The Emperor, who is now free from his duties, continues to court the Empress. However…

E42
42. Joo Seung Starts to Remember
Jan 31, 2019 · 26m

Joo Seung remembers the day he was supposed to meet Yu Ra and explains it to her in detail. Princess So Jin asks Woo Bin desperately to get back together, and later, begs the Empress Dowager to make him hers. Meanwhile…

E43
43. An Investigation of Prince Yoon’s Attacker
Feb 7, 2019 · 34m

All the evidence found in the investigation of Prince Yoon's attacker points to the Emperor. However, the Empress suspects it was Kang Hee. But with Princess Ari as her alibi, she can't prove it. She resorts to using Yu…

E44
44. A Trap for Kang Hee
Feb 7, 2019 · 26m

The Empress and the Emperor set up a trap for Kang Hee. With so much on the line, Kang Hee takes the bait. When she couldn't look any guiltier of being Prince Yoon's attacker and of knowing something about the death of…

E45
45. Wang Shik Starts His Revenge
Feb 13, 2019 · 32m

To save Dong Shik and the rest of the imperial guards' lives, Wang Shik withdraws his gun and submits to the Emperor's wishes. However, when taken away by the Emperor's guards, they release him in return for his good…

E46
46. The Emperor Returns to the Palace
Feb 13, 2019 · 28m

The Empress Dowager is shocked to hear of the Emperor's return unscathed. When she talks to him, she tells him to divorce the Empress immediately, but the Emperor tells her he'll resolve the problem his way. Later, the…

E47
47. Michelle Arrives at the Palace
Feb 14, 2019 · 33m

Michelle, the former empress under Emperor Lee Jeong's rule 30 years ago, arrives at the palace to appoint the legal proxy for the Crown Princess, stunning everyone. Making things even more shocking is her aid, Na Wang…

E48
48. Sunny Is Appointed as the Crown Prince
Feb 14, 2019 · 27m

The Emperor regrets getting mad at the Empress and begs her not to leave him as she sleeps. Michelle announces Empress Oh Sunny to be the Crown Princess' proxy and tells her about the conversation about her she had with…

E49
49. Michelle Reinstates Hyuk As the Emperor
Feb 20, 2019 · 32m

The Emperor and Prince Yoon catch Kang Hee red-handed admitting to killing Joo Seung, but she reveals that it was the Empress Dowager's decree. Prince Yoon surprises the Empress Dowager in her chamber and accuses her of…

E50
50. The Emperor’s 10-Year Anniversary Celebration
Feb 20, 2019 · 29m

Knowing that Sunny planned to reveal everything during his 10-year-anniversary as the emperor, he asks her for her forgiveness one last time before he locks her up. On the day of the celebration, Yu Ra helps Sunny…

E51
51. The Emperor’s Vengeance
Feb 21, 2019 · 34m

Sunny recuperates from the blast with Hyuk at her side. When she wakes, he tells her that it was Na Wang Shik who was behind the attack. Later, at a press conference held at the palace, the Empress Dowager affirms Na…

E52
52. The Fall of the Imperial FamilySeason Finale
Feb 21, 2019 · 27m

With the Emperor dead, the Empress Dowager rushes to make her escape from the palace. As she is about to leave, Kang Hee confronts her. Unaware of the police and media waiting outside the door, they dig their graves as…