The Last Empress (2018–2019)

1. S01E01A Luncheon with the EmperorNovember 21, 2018—In the present, mysterious skeletal remains are found on Ehwa Palace grounds with a necklace worth 2.2 million dollars thought to be a gift
2. S01E02The Emperor’s Day OffNovember 21, 2018—After saving the Emperor's life, Sunny safely returns home. The assailant is apprehended, and the Emperor and the Empress Dowager learn that
3. S01E03A Hit-and-RunNovember 22, 2018—The Emperor hits and kills Wang Shik's mother with his car. With Wang Shik just behind him, the Emperor loads her body and escapes. Yu Ra co
4. S01E04The Yellow TruckNovember 22, 2018—Yu Ra confesses to the hit-and-run accident and tries to stage her death, but the Emperor and his guards rescue her just in time. In the aft
5. S01E05The Empress Dowager Underestimates Ms. MinNovember 28, 2018—As the Imperial Family gathers to celebrate the Grand Empress Dowager's World Peace Award, Oh Sunny appears on behalf of the Empress Dowager
6. S01E06The Emperor Starts to Court Oh SunnyNovember 28, 2018—With substantial evidence of the hit-and-run accident in her hands, the Empress Dowager reclaims her power over the Emperor and blackmails h
7. S01E07Wedding PreparationsNovember 29, 2018—Transformed and well-trained, Na Wang Shik, who is now Chun Woo Bin, gets one step closer to fulfilling his revenge. The Emperor hires him a
8. S01E08The WeddingNovember 29, 2018—As the nation watches the extravagant wedding, the elevated platform Sunny stands on breaks and sets on fire. Just as the situation gets dir
9. S01E09Tell Me It’s Not TrueDecember 5, 2018—Without knowing Yu Ra's devious ways, Wang Shik contacts her to meet face to face. When he approaches her, he gets a glimpse of Ma Pil and d
10. S01E10Wang Shik’s RageDecember 5, 2018—After finding out the people involved, Wang Shik returns to Bichido and swears to kill Pil Joo, the Emperor, and Yu Ra. He also tries to aba
11. S01E11Betrayal in the PalaceDecember 6, 2018—The Grand Empress Dowager overhears Yu Ra and the Emperor talking and learns of their secret. She forbids their love and demands Yu Ra to le
12. S01E12Pil Joo Finds Wang ShikDecember 6, 2018—Knowing how the Empress must feel, the Grand Empress Dowager spends the day with her and invites her father to the palace. Pil Joo searches
13. S01E13The Empress Finds Out About the Emperor and Yu RaDecember 12, 2018—When the Empress sees the Emperor and Ms. Min together kissing on a cruise ship, she realizes she had been a fool but decides to hear him ou
14. S01E14The Prince is in TownDecember 12, 2018—After talking to the Prince over the phone in after seven years, the Emperor starts to worry. Knowing that the presence of the Prince is a d
15. S01E15Wang Shik Betrays the EmpressDecember 13, 2018—While trying to catch the Emperor in the act, the Empress gets entangled in a predicament of her own, putting her loyalty to the Emperor in
16. S01E16The Grand Empress Dowager’s DownfallDecember 13, 2018—Trying to uncover the truth behind the death of late Empress So Hyun, Sunny discovers that Ari is the Emperor's daughter and Kang Hee, the n
17. S01E17Who Killed the Grand Empress Dowager?December 19, 2018—The Grand Empress Dowager is found dead, and an investigation of her murder begins. The police question each member of the Imperial Family,
18. S01E18The Empress is Arrested for MurderDecember 19, 2018—Ms. Hong takes the envelope given by the Grand Empress Dowager containing evidence of the Imperial Family's corruption to the Prime Minister
19. S01E19Baek Ho Enlightens the EmpressDecember 20, 2018—Trying to clear her name, the Empress returns to the palace to retrieve a recording device she had hidden in the Emperor's chamber. She bare
20. S01E20Ms. Hong’s ConfessionDecember 20, 2018—Without knowing the authorities were tapping the phones, the Empress makes a call to her family and gets caught. But before she makes it int
21. S01E21The Empress Returns to the PalaceDecember 26, 2018—While the Emperor tries to restore his name to the people, Sunny appears boldly before him and forgives him publicly and asks to start again
22. S01E22The Empress Goes LiveDecember 26, 2018—Prince Yoon gives Baek Ho the late Empress So Hyun's diary to help uncover the truth. The Empress starts to broadcast a live show and causes
23. S01E23Wang Shik Saves His BrotherDecember 27, 2018—When Woo Bin arrives at the hospital, Baek Ho tells the Empress that Woo Bin is Wang Shik and that his true identity must stay a secret. Luc
24. S01E24Yu Ra’s DemiseDecember 27, 2018—Wang Shik learns from So Jin that a court lady had tried the food made by the Empress for the Grand Empress Dowager before her death and is
25. S01E25The Prince ReturnsJanuary 2, 2019—When the Emperor tells the Empress Dowager that he had taken care of Yu Ra without her consent, she smiles and embraces him. She then tells
26. S01E26Where Is My Mother’s Corpse?January 2, 2019—Wang Shik begins to taunt the Emperor and Yu Ra and lets them know that he is alive and looking for his mother's corpse. The Empress discove
27. S01E27Yu Ra’s Cry for MercyJanuary 3, 2019—The Emperor brings back Yu Ra and forces her to make false statements accusing the Empress Dowager of murdering the Grand Empress Dowager. S
28. S01E28Wang Shik Mourns at His Mother’s SideJanuary 3, 2019—Wang Shik calls the Emperor again threatening to know where his mother's body is, and Woo Bin persuades the Emperor to make a deal with Yu R
29. S01E29The Emperor’s JealousyJanuary 9, 2019—Wang Shik recovers his mother's body and gives her a proper goodbye. He promises her that he will punish those who are responsible for her d
30. S01E30An Antique ClockJanuary 9, 2019—Prince Yoon charges into the Emperor's chamber and yells in disgust of the incident that took Sunny's mother's life to save the Emperor. Aft
31. S01E31The ScandalJanuary 10, 2019—The Empress recovers from the Empress Dowager's attempt to kill her, but it leaves her family outraged and wanting revenge. Sunny learns tha
32. S01E32Prince Yoon Lights the Powder KegJanuary 10, 2019—The hospital director kills himself to stop the truth from coming out, Prince Yoon publishes the second part of his novel depicting the deat
33. S01E33Peanut Butter CookiesJanuary 17, 2019—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
34. S01E34Yu Ra’s EscapeJanuary 17, 2019—After calling the Empress Dowager, Chief Joo helps Yu Ra escape from Sunil Mental Hospital. Yu Ra promises the Empress Dowager to give her N
35. S01E35The Emperor Abandons the EmpressJanuary 23, 2019—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 demand
36. S01E36Yu Ra Teams Up with the Empress DowagerJanuary 23, 2019—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 finish
37. S01E37Princess Ari is Promised to Become the Empress RegnantJanuary 24, 2019—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 jo
38. S01E38Woo Bin Runs Away With the EmpressJanuary 24, 2019—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 decid
39. S01E39The Empress Regains Control of the PalaceJanuary 30, 2019—When the Emperor is about to pull the trigger, Woo Bin promises to bring him Wang Shik. The Empress blackmails the Empress Dowager and regai
40. S01E40The Prime Minister Loses His EdgeJanuary 30, 2019—To ensure the promise of Princess Ari becoming the empress regnant, Kang Hee gives her recorded testimony of seeing Emperor Lee Hyuk of kill
41. S01E41Gifts From the EmperorJanuary 31, 2019—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 Emper
42. S01E42Joo Seung Starts to RememberJanuary 31, 2019—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
43. S01E43An Investigation of Prince Yoon’s AttackerFebruary 7, 2019—All the evidence found in the investigation of Prince Yoon's attacker points to the Emperor. However, the Empress suspects it was Kang Hee.
44. S01E44A Trap for Kang HeeFebruary 7, 2019—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 guilti
45. S01E45Wang Shik Starts His RevengeFebruary 13, 2019—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
46. S01E46The Emperor Returns to the PalaceFebruary 13, 2019—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 immedi
47. S01E47Michelle Arrives at the PalaceFebruary 14, 2019—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 Pri
48. S01E48Sunny Is Appointed as the Crown PrinceFebruary 14, 2019—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 Cr
49. S01E49Michelle Reinstates Hyuk As the EmperorFebruary 20, 2019—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 decr
50. S01E50The Emperor’s 10-Year Anniversary CelebrationFebruary 20, 2019—Knowing that Sunny planned to reveal everything during his 10-year-anniversary as the emperor, he asks her for her forgiveness one last time
51. S01E51The Emperor’s VengeanceFebruary 21, 2019—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. Lat
52. S01E52The Fall of the Imperial FamilyFebruary 21, 2019—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. Unaw

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