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The Tale of Nokdu: Season 1

32 episodes Premiered Sep 30, 2019 Updated Jul 23, 2026
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Episodes

S1·E1

First Encounter

Sep 30, 2019 · 32 min

Nok-Du, who is living on a small island, witnesses his father and brother get attacked by a group of assassins. He decides to leave home and find out who they are and work for. He

S1·E2

Widow Village

Sep 30, 2019 · 32 min

Nok-Du disguises as a woman and enters the village where only widows are allowed to live. Fortunately, no one is suspicious of Nok-Du yet. He finds out that there's a gisaeng house

S1·E3

The Past of Nok-Du's Father

Oct 1, 2019 · 32 min

At night, Nok-Du happens to overhear the conversation of a group of widows who look like trained assassins. Nok-Du starts to follow one of them into the woods. Meanwhile, Nok-Du's

S1·E4

Like an Older Sister

Oct 1, 2019 · 31 min

Nok-Du and Dong-Ju become close. Nok-Du helps out Dong-Ju when she is having a hard time because of her injured hands. Dong-Ju says that she wants to treat Nok-Du like an older sis

S1·E5

Composite Sketch

Oct 7, 2019 · 33 min

Dong-Ju realizes that Nok-Du has been pretending to be Lady Kim so far. Nok-Du persuades Dong-Ju to let him stay in the village. The widows talk about a man who sneaked into the vi

S1·E6

I Want You to Leave

Oct 7, 2019 · 31 min

Dong-Ju hears a rumor about the man who broke into the village the other day. She realizes that it is not a good idea to let Nok-Du stay in the village. She asks Nok-Du to leave th

S1·E7

Second Chance

Oct 8, 2019 · 32 min

Nok-Du decides to help Dong-Ju so she doesn't have to be a gisaeng. Nok-Du gives up the mission that the widows of Muweol Corps gave him. He goes to meet Lady Cheon with an idea th

S1·E8

Reminiscences of Childhood

Oct 8, 2019 · 30 min

Dong-Ju keeps being reminded of her childhood and family after she came to Hanyang. She visits the house she used to live when she was a child. That's when she runs into Yul-Mu. An

S1·E9

I Like Lord Yul Mu

Oct 15, 2019 · 29 min

Nok-Du returns to the village for widows with Dong-Ju and Yul-Mu after completing his mission in Hanyang. However, the widows and gisaengs in the village think that Nok-Du likes Yu

S1·E10

Who Do You Like ?

Oct 15, 2019 · 37 min

Nok-Du is curious about who Dong-Ju likes. He asks her who it is, but she never tells him. Nok-Du decides to tell Dong-Ju his feelings for her, but Dong-Ju tries to keep her distan

S1·E11

Yul-Mu Knows Nok-Du's Secret

Oct 21, 2019 · 31 min

Yul-Mu finds out that Nok-Du has been pretending to be a woman all this time and that Dong-Ju has been looking out for Nok-Du. Yul-Mu wants to know if Dong-Ju has feelings for Nok-

S1·E12

Yul-Mu's True Color

Oct 21, 2019 · 33 min

After the widows of Muweol Corps left for Hanyang to kill the local functionary, Nok-Du and Lady Cheon find out that the widows are in a trap. Lady Cheon asks Nok-Du to go help out

S1·E13

I Will Leave Soon

Oct 22, 2019 · 28 min

Heo Yun and his fellows think that the King might have noticed about their plan, so Heo Yun orders the widows of Muweol Corps to move their base. And Heo Yun encounters Hwang-Tae.

S1·E14

Secret about Nok-Du's Birth

Oct 22, 2019 · 36 min

Nok-Du meets Hwang-Tae at Yul-Mu's house. Nok-Du insists that he and Hwang-Tae should hurry and leave the place, but Hwang-Tae refuses. Instead, Hwang-Tae tells Nok-Du a big secret

S1·E15

Without Saying Goodbye

Oct 28, 2019 · 30 min

Because of the attack by Yul-Mu's underlings, the village for widows is destroyed and many widows get injured or killed. Nok-Du risks his life and helps the widows without disguisi

S1·E16

Reunion Between Father and Son

Oct 28, 2019 · 38 min

In Hanyang, Dong-Ju is trying to get a job in the palace by bribing court ladies. One day, a court lady asks Dong-Ju to find a man for her. Dong-Ju manages to find a man who matche

S1·E17

Yul-Mu Misleading Widows

Oct 29, 2019 · 30 min

When the widows of the Muweol Corps are confused and want to find out who is behind the death of Lady Cheon, Yul-Mu tells them that it was Heo Yun's order. He also suggests that th

S1·E18

Trap for Yul-Mu

Oct 29, 2019 · 35 min

When Nok-Du and Dong-Ju are walking on the streets, an old lady stares at Dong-Ju as if she knows Dong-Ju. And Nok-Du and Dong-Ju run into the King again. The three of them go hiki

S1·E19

Heo Yun Framed

Nov 4, 2019 · 32 min

Nok-Du finally meets the King at the palace and is assigned to assist a senior chief administrative officer. Meanwhile, Heo Yun visits the King to warn that Yul-Mu should not be tr

S1·E20

The Queen's Jewel

Nov 4, 2019 · 32 min

Heo Yun continues trying to convince that Yul-Mu is plotting treason, the King still doesn't believe him. Nok-Du runs into the Queen in the palace and notices that she is wearing t

S1·E21

Dong-Ju Enters the Palace

Nov 5, 2019 · 28 min

The King pays his visit to Heo Yun who is imprisoned in the dungeon, but this time, the King comes with Yul-Mu, Hwang-Tae, and two widows. Hwang-Tae and the widows make the false t

S1·E22

Your Son Is Alive

Nov 5, 2019 · 36 min

Yul-Mu finally finds Dong-Ju in the palace. He tries to take her somewhere, but Nok-Du stops him. Meanwhile, Yun-Jeo and the Queen secretly meet in a private house. Yun-Jeo tells t

S1·E23

Torturing Jung Yun-Jeo

Nov 11, 2019 · 27 min

Jung Yun-Jeo is taken to the prison, and Dong-Ju is shocked that the Chief Administrative Officer is the King. The King begins to torture Yun-Jeo. Every time he aims the sword at Y

S1·E24

Find the Merit List

Nov 11, 2019 · 35 min

Nok-Du plans with Ssook to steal the Merit List from Grand Prince Neungyang (Yul-Mu). In hopes of ruining the plan, Nok-Du goes to see the King with the Merit List. When Nok-Du see

S1·E25

Nok-Du is the Boy

Nov 12, 2019 · 31 min

Dong-Ju finds out that Nok-Du is the biological son of the King she’s been despising for her life. Knowing the consequences that could be brought upon them, she ponders their relat

S1·E26

Go, Now !

Nov 12, 2019 · 33 min

Nok-Du spreads the rumors around the town about the King and himself. He plans to murder the King and undo the injustices that were caused due to him being alive. Dong-Ju also plan

S1·E27

A Revolt in Plan

Nov 18, 2019 · 33 min

Dong-Ju escapes from the palace and moves alone to kill the King. Meanwhile, Nok-Du escorts the King to his way to the shrines. One night, the King offers a drink to Nok-Du. He hon

S1·E28

Dong-Ju Stands Before the King

Nov 18, 2019 · 35 min

The revolting army takes over the castle. Everyone seems to be after the King, but the King himself just realizes that his trusted royal guard Yeon-Su is actually Nok-Du. Enraged w

S1·E29

Dong-ju and Nok-du Promise Forever

Nov 19, 2019 · 29 min

Dong-Ju and Nok-Du share their honest feelings toward each other. They promise to be together despite their complicated family history. Nok-Du takes off to fight against the revolt

S1·E30

The King is Back

Nov 19, 2019 · 32 min

Dong-ju can’t sit still and wait for Nok-du. She gathers her things and sets off to the palace to see how things are going. She enters the palace to see Neungyang (Yul-Mu) aiming a

S1·E31

Dong-ju’s Decision

Nov 25, 2019 · 29 min

Nok-du and Dong-ju manage to get out of the palace thanks to the Queen's help. Yul-mu and his men go after Nok-du and Dong-ju. However, Nok-du and Dong-ju end up being surrounded b

S1·E32

Wedding Ceremony

Nov 25, 2019 · 33 min

Nok-du volunteers to keep working with the widows. And the wedding ceremony for Nok-du and Dong-ju is held. Every resident on the island comes to celebrate the couple.