Secret Door

5.0
20141h

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.

Seasons

24 Episodes • Premiered 2014

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1. 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.

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2. Episode 2

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

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3. 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.

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4. 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.

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5. Episode 5

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

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6. Episode 6

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

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7. Episode 7

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

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8. Episode 8

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

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9. Episode 9

Prince Sado is accused of murder.

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10. Episode 10

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

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11. Episode 11

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

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12. 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.

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13. Episode 13

King Yeongjo unleashes his punishment on the booklenders.

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14. 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.

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15. Episode 15

In order to get his governing powers back, Prince Sado begins difficult negotiations with the Qing.

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16. Episode 16

Kim Taek sets a plan in motion to oust and replace Prince Sado.

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17. Episode 17

Prince Sado returns to the regency and sets out to make the country a better place for all classes.

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18. Episode 18

King Yeongjo and Prince Sado clash over allowing commoners entrance to the civil service exam.

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19. Episode 19

Prince Sado faces the fallout of allowing commoners take the civil service exam.

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20. Episode 20

The Noron set a new plan in motion to oust the Crown Prince.

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21. Episode 21

On the eve of the new Queen announcement ceremony, the Prince discovers a plot to assassinate the King.

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22. Episode 22

The Noron set out to discover why the Prince has been sending funds to the North.

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23. Episode 23

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24. Episode 24

Cast

Photo of Lee Je-hoon

Lee Je-hoon

Crown Prince Sado

Photo of Kim You-jung

Kim You-jung

Seo Ji-dam

Photo of Yoon So-hee

Yoon So-hee

Seo Ji-dam / Park Bingae

Photo of Han Suk-kyu

Han Suk-kyu

King Yeongjo

Photo of Park Eun-bin

Park Eun-bin

Lady Hyegyeong

Photo of Kim Min-jong

Kim Min-jong

Na Chul-joo

Photo of Lee Won-jong

Lee Won-jong

Park Mun-su

Photo of Kwon Hae-hyo

Kwon Hae-hyo

Seo Kyoon

Photo of Jeon Kuk-hwan

Jeon Kuk-hwan

Lee Jong-sung

Photo of Jang Hyun-sung

Jang Hyun-sung

Hong Gye-hui

Photo of Uhm Hyo-seop

Uhm Hyo-seop

Min Baek-sang

Photo of Kim Ha-kyoon

Kim Ha-kyoon

Kim Sang-ro

Photo of Choi Won-young

Choi Won-young

Chae Je-gong

Photo of Seo Jun-young

Seo Jun-young

Shin Heung-bok

Photo of Ha Seung-lee

Ha Seung-lee

Queen Jeongsun

Photo of Park Hyo-ju

Park Hyo-ju

Woon-shim

Photo of Kim Tae-hun

Kim Tae-hun

Kang Pil-jae

Photo of Jeong Gyu-su

Jeong Gyu-su

Yang Soon-Man

Photo of Jo Woo-jin

Jo Woo-jin

Lee Dal-seong

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Reviews

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ParkMin

4/10

The drama just didn't hit the spot for me. It had all these grand plans to dive deep into history and stir up political intrigue, but somehow, it lost its way in keeping things engaging. There were these bits here and there that had me hooked, they were pretty intriguing. But the storytelling was all over the place, and the characters barely had time to develop. That lack of consistency seriously put a damper on my enjoyment. I was left feeling like there was this untapped potential, they could've given us more depth and made everything gel together better. Anyway, the ending felt like it was missing some scenes before the credits; not smooth.

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