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Secret Door

Secret Door

NR2014โ€ข1h 0mโ€ข5.5/10
DramaHistoryMystery

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5.5/10(12)

A re-imagining of the legendary tale of the troubled father-son relationship between King Yeongjo and his only son Prince Sado. While his father insists on a strong and centralized government, Crown Prince Sado promotes social justice and equality throughout the kingdom. Throughout eight fateful years, the strain on their relationship โ€” both familial and political โ€” eventually evolves into a total breakdown, ending with one of the most tragic stories in Joseon history.

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Language

KO

Status

Ended

First Aired

September 22, 2014

Last Aired

December 9, 2014

Networks

SBS

Where to Watch
Region US ยท Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Episode 1
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2014-09-22
A document, thought long destroyed, tying King Yeongjo's ascension the throne to the Noron Faction, resurfaces. Crown Prince Sado distrupts the government by proclaiming the creation and distribution of books by commoners legal.
Episode 2
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2014-09-23
Heung Bok's body is found and the conspiracy to cover-up his murder begins.
Episode 3
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2014-09-29
Unsatisfied with the result of the investigation into Heung Bok's death, Crown Prince Sado re-opens the case, personally heading it himself.
Episode 4
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 2014-09-30
Prince Sado succumbs to all evidence painting Heung Bok as a traitor, that is until Ji Dam approaches him with proof to the contrary.
Episode 5
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 2014-10-06
With Ji Dam's help, Prince Sado delves deeper into the conspiracy behind Heung Bok's death.
Episode 6
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 2014-10-07
Ji Dam hides out in a brothel while Prince Sado discovers the meaning behind Jung Woon's dying message.
Episode 7
E7
Episode 7
Air date: 2014-10-13
Prince Sado seeks out the identity of the man Heung Bok's final royal painting.
Episode 8
E8
Episode 8
Air date: 2014-10-14
An investigation into yet another death leads Prince Sado to suspect one of the people he trusts most.
Episode 9
E9
Episode 9
Air date: 2014-10-20
Prince Sado is accused of murder.
Episode 10
E10
Episode 10
Air date: 2014-10-21
Teacher Park Moon Soo makes a deal to try and save Prince Sado from prison.
Episode 11
E11
Episode 11
Air date: 2014-10-27
Prince Sado becomes suspicious of his father's role in the document.
Episode 12
E12
Episode 12
Air date: 2014-10-28
King Yeongjo appoints a new Prime Minister and sets out to enact new tax reforms while Prince Sado struggles with what to do about his father.
Episode 13
E13
Episode 13
Air date: 2014-11-03
King Yeongjo unleashes his punishment on the booklenders.
Episode 14
E14
Episode 14
Air date: 2014-11-04
King Yeongjo strips Prince Sado of all governing power. Three years later, Prince Sado begins a secret plan beginning with taking Kim Taek as his new teacher.
Episode 15
E15
Episode 15
Air date: 2014-11-10
In order to get his governing powers back, Prince Sado begins difficult negotiations with the Qing.
Episode 16
E16
Episode 16
Air date: 2014-11-11
Kim Taek sets a plan in motion to oust and replace Prince Sado.
Episode 17
E17
Episode 17
Air date: 2014-11-17
Prince Sado returns to the regency and sets out to make the country a better place for all classes.
Episode 18
E18
Episode 18
Air date: 2014-11-18
King Yeongjo and Prince Sado clash over allowing commoners entrance to the civil service exam.
Episode 19
E19
Episode 19
Air date: 2014-11-24
Prince Sado faces the fallout of allowing commoners take the civil service exam.
Episode 20
E20
Episode 20
Air date: 2014-11-25
The Noron set a new plan in motion to oust the Crown Prince.
Episode 21
E21
Episode 21
Air date: 2014-12-01
On the eve of the new Queen announcement ceremony, the Prince discovers a plot to assassinate the King.
Episode 22
E22
Episode 22
Air date: 2014-12-02
The Noron set out to discover why the Prince has been sending funds to the North.
E23
Episode 23
Air date: 2014-12-08
E24
Episode 24
Air date: 2014-12-09

Cast

Lee Je-hoon

Lee Je-hoon

Crown Prince Sado

Kim Yoo-jung

Kim Yoo-jung

Seo Ji-dam

Yoon So-hee

Yoon So-hee

Seo Ji-dam / Park Bingae

Han Suk-kyu

Han Suk-kyu

King Yeongjo

Park Eun-bin

Park Eun-bin

Lady Hyegyeong

Kim Min-jong

Kim Min-jong

Na Chul-joo

Lee Won-jong

Lee Won-jong

Park Mun-su

Kwon Hae-hyo

Kwon Hae-hyo

Seo Kyoon

Jeon Kuk-hwan

Jeon Kuk-hwan

Lee Jong-sung

Jang Hyun-sung

Jang Hyun-sung

Hong Gye-hui

Uhm Hyo-seop

Uhm Hyo-seop

Min Baek-sang

Kim Ha-kyoon

Kim Ha-kyoon

Kim Sang-ro

Choi Won-young

Choi Won-young

Chae Je-gong

Seo Jun-young

Seo Jun-young

Shin Heung-bok

Ha Seung-lee

Ha Seung-lee

Queen Jeongsun

Park Hyo-ju

Park Hyo-ju

Woon-shim

Kim Tae-hun

Kim Tae-hun

Kang Pil-jae

Jeong Gyu-su

Jeong Gyu-su

Yang Soon-Man

Kwak Hee-Sung

Kwak Hee-Sung

Kim Moo

Jo Woo-jin

Jo Woo-jin

Lee Dal-seong

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