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Guardian: The Lonely and Great God: Season 1

16 episodes Premiered Dec 2, 2016 Updated Jul 20, 2026

Guardian: The Lonely and Great God is a South Korean television series that aired on tvN. The series stars Gong Yoo in the title role, alongside Kim Go-eun, Lee Dong-wook, Yoo In-na, and Yook Sung-jae. Written by Kim Eun-sook, the series is a drama that combines elements of science fiction, fantasy, and comedy. The story revolves around a 939-year-old guardian of souls who is searching for a bride to break his immort

Season overview

Guardian: The Lonely and Great God is a South Korean television series that aired on tvN. The series stars Gong Yoo in the title role, alongside Kim Go-eun, Lee Dong-wook, Yoo In-na, and Yook Sung-jae. Written by Kim Eun-sook, the series is a drama that combines elements of science fiction, fantasy, and comedy. The story revolves around a 939-year-old guardian of souls who is searching for a bride to break his immortal curse. The series consists of 16 episodes and aired from December 2, 2016, to January 21, 2017.

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Episodes

S1·E1

What Kind of a Guardian Are You?

Dec 2, 2016 · 88 min

After Kim Shin is sentenced to death for treason, he is reborn and wanders the earth in search of the bride who can release him from his immortality.

S1·E2

I'll Become Your Bride in 200 Years

Dec 3, 2016 · 77 min

Eun-tak follows Shin and suddenly finds herself transported to Quebec. Realizing she is in a foreign country, she is convinced of Shin's true nature.

S1·E3

I See the Sword

Dec 9, 2016 · 82 min

Shin and a Grim Reaper rescue Eun-tak after she is kidnapped by loan sharks. Shin has Deok-hwa investigate Eun-tak's aunt who got her into trouble.

S1·E4

I Won't Leave You

Dec 10, 2016 · 62 min

Shaken when Eun-tak tells him that she could see the sword all along, Shin still wants to live. The Reaper offers to bring her to the afterlife.

S1·E5

I Have to End My Life

Dec 16, 2016 · 67 min

Sunny and the Reaper meet again and go to a café. She grows impatient and tries to have a conversation, but when she asks his name he abruptly leaves.

S1·E6

Tomorrow

Dec 17, 2016 · 76 min

Shin sees Eun-tak in the future and asks her to pull out the sword. But Eun-tak doesn't understand the consequences that would bring.

S1·E7

I Think It's Your Face

Dec 23, 2016 · 74 min

When Eun-tak returns home after her test, Shin, Deok-hwa and the Reaper greet her with a cake. She and Shin head out to the movies.

S1·E8

You Gave Her That Fate

Dec 24, 2016 · 72 min

Eun-tak finally takes hold of the sword but Shin pushes her away. She is happy to know that she is the bride, but he doesn't seem to share her joy.

S1·E10

Is She Really Your Sister?

Dec 31, 2016 · 76 min

After the Reaper forgets that he erased Sunny's memory and makes a slip of the tongue, she demands to know who he is and why he knows her real name.

S1·E11

The Deity Is So Cruel to You and Me

Jan 6, 2017 · 74 min

Shin learns from the Reaper that Sunny is the reincarnation of his sister. They go to the chicken shop, but the incredulous Sunny tells them to leave.

S1·E12

Forget About Me

Jan 7, 2017 · 83 min

Eun-tak remembers the Reaper's words when she sees a creepy ghost while at work. Shin and the Reaper realize that Deok-hwa is not who he seems.

S1·E13

Protect Her

Jan 13, 2017 · 84 min

The Reaper receives a punishment from the underworld authorities for revealing his identity and using his special powers for his own purposes.

S1·E14

Whom Have I Forgotten?

Jan 20, 2017 · 75 min

Shin pulls out the sword to protect Eun-tak from Park Joong-heon. He then departs for a desolate place where he struggles against loneliness.

S1·E15

Will You Be My Bride?

Jan 21, 2017 · 63 min

Eun-tak is suspicious when Shin suddenly appears on the street in Canada, but he reminds her of her promise to treat him to a meal.

S1·E16

Goodbye and See You Again

Jan 21, 2017 · 73 min

Shin proposes to Eun-tak amid the falling cherry blossoms. On a whim he wants to have the wedding in a few days, so they jump right into preparations.