Secret Door (2014)

Season 1

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 — both familial and political — eventually evolves into a total breakdown, ending with one of the most tragic stories in Joseon history.

Released Sept. 22, 2014 Episode 59 min None+

Genres: Drama, History, Mystery

Keywords: imdb.king, imdb.korean-historical-setting, imdb.royalty, imdb.royal-family, imdb.father-son-relationship, imdb.father-son-conflict, imdb.court-intrigue + 2 more, imdb.joseon-dynasty, tmdb.joseon-dynasty-1392-1910

Watch Providers: Rakuten Viki, Rakuten Viki, Kocowa, OnDemandKorea, OnDemandKorea Kocowa Amazon Channel

Network: SBS

Country: South Korea
Languages: Korean

IMDb

7.3

/172/

Trakt

/16/

TMDb

/12/

Lee Je-hoon
Crown Prince Sado

Kim Yoo-jung
Seo Ji-dam

Yoon So-hee
Seo Ji-dam / Park Bingae

Han Suk-kyu
King Yeongjo

Park Eun-bin
Lady Hyegyeong

Kim Min-jong
Na Chul-joo

Lee Won-jong
Park Mun-su

Kwon Hae-hyo
Seo Kyoon

S1E1 - Episode 1

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.

Sept. 22, 2014, midnight

S1E2 - Episode 2

Heung Bok's body is found and the conspiracy to cover-up his murder begins.

Sept. 23, 2014, midnight

S1E3 - Episode 3

Unsatisfied with the result of the investigation into Heung Bok's death, Crown Prince Sado re-opens the case, personally heading it himself.

Sept. 29, 2014, midnight

S1E4 - Episode 4

Prince Sado succumbs to all evidence painting Heung Bok as a traitor, that is until Ji Dam approaches him with proof to the contrary.

Sept. 30, 2014, midnight

S1E5 - Episode 5

With Ji Dam's help, Prince Sado delves deeper into the conspiracy behind Heung Bok's death.

Oct. 6, 2014, midnight

S1E6 - Episode 6

Ji Dam hides out in a brothel while Prince Sado discovers the meaning behind Jung Woon's dying message.

Oct. 7, 2014, midnight

S1E7 - Episode 7

Prince Sado seeks out the identity of the man Heung Bok's final royal painting.

Oct. 13, 2014, midnight

S1E8 - Episode 8

An investigation into yet another death leads Prince Sado to suspect one of the people he trusts most.

Oct. 14, 2014, midnight

S1E9 - Episode 9

Prince Sado is accused of murder.

Oct. 20, 2014, midnight

S1E10 - Episode 10

Teacher Park Moon Soo makes a deal to try and save Prince Sado from prison.

Oct. 21, 2014, midnight

S1E11 - Episode 11

Prince Sado becomes suspicious of his father's role in the document.

Oct. 27, 2014, midnight

S1E12 - Episode 12

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.

Oct. 28, 2014, midnight

S1E13 - Episode 13

King Yeongjo unleashes his punishment on the booklenders.

Nov. 3, 2014, midnight

S1E14 - Episode 14

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.

Nov. 4, 2014, midnight