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Secret Door
Secret Door

Secret Door

★ 5.5•2014•1 Seasons•ANIME
DramaHistoryMystery

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.

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Top Cast

Lee Je-hoon

Lee Je-hoon

Crown Prince Sado

Kim You-jung

Kim You-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

Episodes

Episode 1

1. Episode 1

58m

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.

Aired: 9/22/2014
Episode 2

2. Episode 2

59m

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

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Reviews (0)

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Aired: 9/23/2014
Episode 3

3. Episode 3

59m

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

Aired: 9/29/2014
Episode 4

4. Episode 4

59m

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

Aired: 9/30/2014
Episode 5

5. Episode 5

58m

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

Aired: 10/6/2014
Episode 6

6. Episode 6

59m

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

Aired: 10/7/2014
Episode 7

7. Episode 7

58m

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

Aired: 10/13/2014
Episode 8

8. Episode 8

59m

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

Aired: 10/14/2014
Episode 9

9. Episode 9

58m

Prince Sado is accused of murder.

Aired: 10/20/2014
Episode 10

10. Episode 10

59m

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

Aired: 10/21/2014
Episode 11

11. Episode 11

58m

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

Aired: 10/27/2014
Episode 12

12. Episode 12

59m

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.

Aired: 10/28/2014
Episode 13

13. Episode 13

61m

King Yeongjo unleashes his punishment on the booklenders.

Aired: 11/3/2014
Episode 14

14. Episode 14

59m

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.

Aired: 11/4/2014
Episode 15

15. Episode 15

61m

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

Aired: 11/10/2014
Episode 16

16. Episode 16

62m

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

Aired: 11/11/2014
Episode 17

17. Episode 17

61m

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

Aired: 11/17/2014
Episode 18

18. Episode 18

61m

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

Aired: 11/18/2014
Episode 19

19. Episode 19

60m

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

Aired: 11/24/2014
Episode 20

20. Episode 20

58m

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

Aired: 11/25/2014
Episode 21

21. Episode 21

62m

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

Aired: 12/1/2014
Episode 22

22. Episode 22

62m

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

Aired: 12/2/2014
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23. Episode 23

62m

No overview available.

Aired: 12/8/2014
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24. Episode 24

61m

No overview available.

Aired: 12/9/2014