While strange rumors about their ill king grip a kingdom, the crown prince becomes their only hope against a mysterious plague overtaking the land.
Cast
Ju Ji-hoon
Crown Prince Chang
Ryu Seung-ryong
Cho Hak-ju
Bae Doona
Seo-bi
Kim Sang-ho
Moo-yeong
Kim Sung-kyu
Yeong-sin
Jun Suk-ho
Cho Beom-pal
Kim Hye-jun
Queen Cho
Huh Joon-ho
Ahn Hyeon
Ahn Eun-jin
Moo Young’s wife
Jeong Gyu-su
Sangju mayor
Yoo Seung-mok
Dongnae civil servant
Jung Suk-won
Cho Beom-il
Jin Sun-kyu
Duck-sung
Yoon Se-woong
King
Kim Jong-soo
Kim Soon
Episodes
Episode 1
Officials find notices in Hanyang alleging the king is dead. Crown Prince Lee Chang tries to check on his father, but the young queen stands in his way.
Episode 2
Prince Chang and Mu-yeong arrive at Jiyulheon, where they make a horrific discovery. Seo-bi’s story of what she saw eerily resonates with Prince Chang.
Episode 3
Night leads to chaos in Dongnae. Cho Hak-ju and the queen oversee the king’s care. Prince Chang reaches a disquieting conclusion and vows to fight back.
Episode 4
On his way to seek Lord Ahn Hyeon’s help, Prince Chang encounters a group of stranded survivors and leads them to Jiyulheon, following Seo-bi’s advice.
Episode 5
Prince Chang’s group comes across a village that oddly seems to be well-fed. While taking refuge at Lord Ahn Hyeon’s, Seo-bi notes something peculiar.
Episode 6
Cho Hak-ju has chilling words for the queen, who’s hiding a sinister secret. Prince Chang orders Sangju’s defenses, but Seo-bi senses something awry.
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