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Empresses in the Palace: Season 1

76 episodes Premiered Nov 17, 2011 Updated Jul 19, 2026
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Season 1 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 1: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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Mytharc (4): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (72): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S1·E1 Mytharc

Episode 1

Nov 17, 2011 · 45 min

Zhen Huan reluctantly prepares to meet the Emperor.

S1·E2 Core

Episode 2

Mar 27, 2012 · 45 min

Zhen Huan is chosen by the Emperor, who seems to recognise something about her. While devastated that she must now leave her family, she is determined to do well in the palace.

S1·E3 Mytharc

Episode 3

Mar 28, 2012 · 45 min

Consort Hua shows her true colours when she harshly punishes a petty bully, however, the darker nature of the palace soon reveals itself to Zhen Huan when she makes a horrifying fi

S1·E4 Core

Episode 4

Mar 29, 2012 · 45 min

Zhen Huan becomes sick after witnessing the corpse, and calls upon her friend, Dr Wen, for assistance. Meanwhile, the Emperor takes increasing interest in Shen Meizhuang.

S1·E5 Core

Episode 5

Mar 30, 2012 · 45 min

S1·E6 Core

Episode 6

Apr 2, 2012 · 45 min

S1·E7 Core

Episode 7

Apr 3, 2012 · 45 min

S1·E8 Core

Episode 8

Apr 4, 2012 · 45 min

S1·E9 Core

Episode 9

Apr 5, 2012 · 46 min

S1·E75 Mytharc

Episode 75

Jul 9, 2012 · 45 min

S1·E76 Mytharc

Episode 76

Jul 10, 2012 · 45 min

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