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The Great Queen Seondeok
선덕여왕
20091h 4mDrama, History71% score
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A royal prophecy warns that the birth of twins will end the male line of succession. To protect the kingdom, one twin sister is exiled to a distant desert, growing up unaware of her royal heritage. Years later, she returns disguised as a man, joining an elite order of warriors. Alongside loyal allies and an outcast warrior, she fights to reclaim her identity and overthrow a corrupt rival faction threatening the throne.
Episodes
The story of a beautiful queen, who has to give up her love to save the people. A biopic of Queen Seondeok, who was born a princess and later became the ruler of Silla, leaving behind many brilliant achievements.
- E1 · Episode 11h 3mMay 25, 2009
Court Lady Mishil seduces the kings of Shilla to gain enormous power and influence over the royal court, but a prophecy regarding twins promises her eventual downfall.
- E2 · Episode 21h 6mMay 26, 2009
King Jinpyeong and Lady Maya have twin daughters, forcing the king to send the younger daughter away with the maid Sohwa before Mishil can get her hands on the girl.
- E3 · Episode 31h 4mJun 1, 2009
Fifteen years later, Deokman lives a life of a merchant with her mother Sohwa. King Jinpyeong's line of male heirs comes to an end.
- E4 · Episode 41h 4mJun 2, 2009
Deokman displays her wits against a Chinese official. Lady Mishil's personal guard Chilsuk finally tracks down Deokman as the twin, and attempts to kill her and Sohwa.
- E5 · Episode 51h 4mJun 8, 2009
After her husband's death, Princess Chunmyung leaves for the countryside to give birth to her son and keep him far from the reaches of Mishil.
- E6 · Episode 61h 4mJun 9, 2009
Chunmyung encounters Deokman and mistakes her for a boy. Deokman believes Chunmyung is a nun and saves her life.
- E7 · Episode 71h 4mJun 15, 2009
Saved by Princess Cheonmyeong, Deokman feels somewhat intimate with her. Yusin saves Princess Cheonmyeong.
- E8 · Episode 81h 4mJun 16, 2009
Deokman is arrested and brought to the palace, but Chunmyung intervenes and assigns her to be part of the Hwarang.
- E9 · Episode 91h 3mJun 22, 2009
Yusin and The Followers of Maitreya return from the battle, only to face disdain from The Ten Elite Hwarang.
- E10 · Episode 101h 3mJun 23, 2009
Yusin is being called to be under the command of Seolwon while Deokman stays in Amagseong Fortress.
- E11 · Episode 111h 3mJun 29, 2009
Deokman survives an attack, but for Silla to win, Yushin's battered troops are forced to face the enemy once again, alone.
- E12 · Episode 121h 3mJun 30, 2009
The Hwarang are rewarded for their achievements in battle. Deokman is arrested under suspicion of trying to assassinate Yushin's father.
- E13 · Episode 131h 3mJul 6, 2009
Deokman discovers Chunmyung's true identity. Mishil's background is revealed and the source of her power is suspected to arrive at the palace through a foreign trading delegation.
- E14 · Episode 141h 3mJul 7, 2009
The Sadaham Plum Blossom turns out to be an almanac. As Deokman tries to spy on Mishil, she discovers the true fate of Chilsuk.
- E15 · Episode 151h 4mJul 13, 2009
Mishil attempts to discredit Deokman in front of Yushin and Chunmyung, but is thwarted. Instead, Deokman manages to get close to Mishil and spy on her for Chunmyung.
- E16 · Episode 161h 3mJul 14, 2009
Using the almanac to her advantage, Mishil makes a prediction to manipulate the royal court. She attempts to bring Yushin over to her side.
- E17 · Episode 171h 4mJul 20, 2009
Through Mishil, Deokman is one step closer to finding out her true identity. She attempts to meet with the king to answer her questions.
- E18 · Episode 181h 4mJul 21, 2009
A theft among the Hwarang nearly forces Deokman to reveal her true gender, but Chunmyung's own questions and investigations lead her to learning the truth.
- E19 · Episode 191h 4mJul 27, 2009
Chunmyung tries to send Deokman far from the palace and away from Mishil. Though unable to meet with the king, Deokman pursues a meeting with Queen Maya.
- E20 · Episode 201h 4mJul 28, 2009
Princess Cheonmyeong tells Queen Maya that Deokman is her lost twin sister. Deokman tries to sort things out.
- E21 · Episode 211h 4mAug 3, 2009
Yushin and Deokman go on the run as everyone in the palace realizes who Deokman is. Bidam, Mishil's secret son, appears.
- E22 · Episode 221h 3mAug 4, 2009
Deokman and Yusin sneak into Yangjigol Village. Mishil and Jinpyeong are at odds with each other.
- E23 · Episode 231h 4mAug 10, 2009
Yushin, Deokman, and Bidam form an unlikely alliance against Mishil's soldiers. Chunmyung searches for Deokman with Alchun and other Hwarang guards.
- E24 · Episode 241h 3mAug 11, 2009
Hwarang Daenambo is sent to kill Deokman, but a case of mistaken identity leads to the wrong person getting killed.
- E25 · Episode 251h 4mAug 17, 2009
With the death of Chunmyung, Deokman plans to take revenge and earn her rightful place in the royal family.
- E26 · Episode 261h 4mAug 18, 2009
A public announcement is made that threatens the position of Queen Maya and King Jinpyeong. Meanwhile, Yusin must deal with a threat against his family from his own people.
- E27 · Episode 271h 4mAug 24, 2009
Ill omens begin to appear around the palace. Deokman tries to extract information from a mystical monk that can help her return to the palace.
- E28 · Episode 281h 4mAug 25, 2009
Deokman confuses Mishil with Bidam. When Mishil tries to burn Bidam, something unexpected happens.
- E29 · Episode 291h 4mAug 31, 2009
The royal house acknowledges Deokman as the lost daughter and crowns her as princess, and heir to the throne. Immediately, she makes her first decree as a princess - to build an astronomy tower.
- E30 · Episode 301h 3mSep 1, 2009
Deokman's decision to release the almanac to the public is met with some consternation even among her supporters.
- E31 · Episode 311h 3mSep 7, 2009
Deokman brings Sohwa back to the palace with her. Mishil promotes Chilsook as the teacher of the Hwarang.
- E32 · Episode 321h 3mSep 8, 2009
The Grand Marshal tournament begins, and the second question leads Deokman to discover a secret about the royal kings and Mishil.
- E33 · Episode 331h 4mSep 14, 2009
Bidam learns about his identity while Yushin prepares to win the tournament and become Grand Marshal.
- E34 · Episode 341h 3mSep 15, 2009
Yusin, Bidam, and Alcheon prepare for the upcoming third challenge duel and strengthen their determination.
- E35 · Episode 351h 4mSep 21, 2009
Chilsook finds it hard to accept the results of the final duel between Bidam and Yusin, where Bidam loses.
- E36 · Episode 361h 3mSep 22, 2009
Misil finds evidence against Yushin that could prevent him from becoming a Grand Marshal, and affect his loyalties.
- E37 · Episode 371h 4mSep 28, 2009
Yusin tells Deokman how difficult it is to keep the trust between the sovereign and its subject.
- E38 · Episode 381h 4mSep 29, 2009
The country turns into confusion with murders taking place as the price of grains skyrockets.
- E39 · Episode 391h 4mOct 5, 2009
Deokman comes up with an idea to distribute the military rice to the people against the greedy nobles.
- E40 · Episode 401h 4mOct 6, 2009
Despite the king's frail condition, Deokman does not want to marry, but expresses a desire to rule alone. She is not the only one who wants the throne.
- E41 · Episode 411h 4mOct 12, 2009
Chunchu brings Boryang to his secret house. Seolwon suspects Sejong regarding Boryang's disappearance.
- E42 · Episode 421h 3mOct 13, 2009
Misil takes a vacation, despite the turmoil within her camp, and returns with a stronger resolve to become queen.
- E43 · Episode 431h 4mOct 19, 2009
Deokman proceeds with tax reform to weaken and divide the power of nobles, including Mishil.
- E44 · Episode 441h 3mOct 20, 2009
Mishil finds out about Deokman's plan and tries to scuttle it by getting in touch with officials in advance.
- E45 · Episode 451h 4mOct 26, 2009
Seohyeon and Yongchun tell Seolwon that they won't budge an inch unless they get the King's arrest approval.
- E46 · Episode 461h 4mOct 27, 2009
Mishil orders a state of martial law and for Deokman to be captured and killed. Deokman's supporters are tortured into revealing her location.
- E47 · Episode 471h 4mNov 2, 2009
An attack on Deokman's hideout brings tragic consequences for both sides, compelling Deokman to return to the palace.
- E48 · Episode 481h 4mNov 3, 2009
Deokman visits Mishil at the palace and tells her that she will be interrogated in front of all the officials.
- E49 · Episode 491h 4mNov 9, 2009
With every intent on having Silla for herself, Mishil escapes with her loyal band of soldiers and starts a civil war.
- E50 · Episode 501h 4mNov 10, 2009
Deokman offers a peaceful alliance, testing Mishil's will to continue fighting for her dream.
- E51 · Episode 511h 4mNov 16, 2009
Following Mishil's death, Deokman must regain the loyalties of her followers, but Bidam also has plans of his own.
- E52 · Episode 521h 3mNov 17, 2009
Years into Deokman's reign, the Internal Affairs under Bidam begin arresting suspected traitors that are linked to Yushin.
- E53 · Episode 531h 4mNov 23, 2009
Bidam tells Deokman about Yusin's involvement in Secret Society Bokya to make her order an investigation.
- E54 · Episode 541h 3mNov 24, 2009
While Bidam tracks down the Bokya, Yushin is sent on a private mission to spy on the enemy kingdom of Baekje.
- E55 · Episode 551h 4mNov 30, 2009
Yushin's information is deemed faulty and that places greater pressure on Deokman to execute him. Meanwhile Bidam tries to secure Deokman's heart.
- E56 · Episode 561h 4mDec 1, 2009
Seolwon asks Deokman to entrust him with full powers over Silla's military if he wins the war against Baekje.
- E57 · Episode 571h 4mDec 7, 2009
With Wolya's surrender, Yusin becomes a major general again. Bidam shows how sincere his love for Deokman is.
- E58 · Episode 581h 4mDec 8, 2009
Deokman orders Bidam's private soldiers to join the national military, and Bidam is glad about it.
- E59 · Episode 591h 4mDec 14, 2009
Bidam's supporters betray him in the hopes that he will break his engagement off with Deokman and claim the throne for himself.
- E60 · Episode 601h 4mDec 15, 2009
Conspiracies surround Bidam, prompting Deokman to send Bidam far from the capital until the furor dies down.
- E61 · Episode 611h 3mDec 21, 2009
A misunderstanding breaks the fragile trust between Deokman and Bidam, and the palace undergoes a second military coup.
- E62 · Episode 621h 4mDec 22, 2009
Bidam lays siege upon the capital, but when he learns the truth of Deokman's betrayal, he seals his doomed fate.
