The Great Queen Seondeok

Episode 1

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.

Episode 2

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.

Episode 3

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.

Episode 4

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.

Episode 5

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.

Episode 6

Chunmyung encounters Deokman and mistakes her for a boy. Deokman believes Chunmyung is a nun and saves her life.

Episode 7

Saved by Princess Cheonmyeong, Deokman feels somewhat intimate with her. Yusin saves Princess Cheonmyeong.

Episode 8

Deokman is arrested and brought to the palace, but Chunmyung intervenes and assigns her to be part of the Hwarang.

Episode 9

Yusin and The Followers of Maitreya return from the battle, only to face disdain from The Ten Elite Hwarang.

Episode 10

Yusin is being called to be under the command of Seolwon while Deokman stays in Amagseong Fortress.

Episode 11

Deokman survives an attack, but for Silla to win, Yushin's battered troops are forced to face the enemy once again, alone.

Episode 12

The Hwarang are rewarded for their achievements in battle. Deokman is arrested under suspicion of trying to assassinate Yushin's father.

Episode 13

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.

Episode 14

The Sadaham Plum Blossom turns out to be an almanac. As Deokman tries to spy on Mishil, she discovers the true fate of Chilsuk.

Episode 15

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.

Episode 16

Using the almanac to her advantage, Mishil makes a prediction to manipulate the royal court. She attempts to bring Yushin over to her side.

Episode 17

Through Mishil, Deokman is one step closer to finding out her true identity. She attempts to meet with the king to answer her questions.

Episode 18

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.

Episode 19

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.

Episode 20

Princess Cheonmyeong tells Queen Maya that Deokman is her lost twin sister. Deokman tries to sort things out.

Episode 21

Yushin and Deokman go on the run as everyone in the palace realizes who Deokman is. Bidam, Mishil's secret son, appears.

Episode 22

Deokman and Yusin sneak into Yangjigol Village. Mishil and Jinpyeong are at odds with each other.

Episode 23

Yushin, Deokman, and Bidam form an unlikely alliance against Mishil's soldiers. Chunmyung searches for Deokman with Alchun and other Hwarang guards.

Episode 24

Hwarang Daenambo is sent to kill Deokman, but a case of mistaken identity leads to the wrong person getting killed.

Episode 25

With the death of Chunmyung, Deokman plans to take revenge and earn her rightful place in the royal family.

Episode 26

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.

Episode 27

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.

Episode 28

Deokman confuses Mishil with Bidam. When Mishil tries to burn Bidam, something unexpected happens.

Episode 29

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.

Episode 30

Deokman's decision to release the almanac to the public is met with some consternation even among her supporters.

Episode 31

Deokman brings Sohwa back to the palace with her. Mishil promotes Chilsook as the teacher of the Hwarang.

Episode 32

The Grand Marshal tournament begins, and the second question leads Deokman to discover a secret about the royal kings and Mishil.

Episode 33

Bidam learns about his identity while Yushin prepares to win the tournament and become Grand Marshal.

Episode 34

Yusin, Bidam, and Alcheon prepare for the upcoming third challenge duel and strengthen their determination.

Episode 35

Chilsook finds it hard to accept the results of the final duel between Bidam and Yusin, where Bidam loses.

Episode 36

Misil finds evidence against Yushin that could prevent him from becoming a Grand Marshal, and affect his loyalties.

Episode 37

Yusin tells Deokman how difficult it is to keep the trust between the sovereign and its subject.

Episode 38

The country turns into confusion with murders taking place as the price of grains skyrockets.

Episode 39

Deokman comes up with an idea to distribute the military rice to the people against the greedy nobles.

Episode 40

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.