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The Last Empress

Seen it?

2018 | 1 seasons | 35 min | Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a small audience and a quick end and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Riverdale or The Day of the Jackal, start here.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
1 season: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 35 minutes, about 30 hours in all.
What might put you off
It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

In an alternate-reality South Korea, where a constitutional monarchical system prevails, Oh Sunny, a musical actress, becomes the empress of the country. Thus begins a dispute for power in the royal palace. Nothing is what it seems, and Oh Sunny is ready to fight until the end to uncover a mysterious homicide within the royal palace, fighting to protect those she loves the most and obtain happiness.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    Generally positive reviews

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsBelow par

    3 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Ran for 1 season and reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 61K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Created by Park Young-soo, Kim Soon-ok

  • Jang Na-raOh Ssu-Ni
  • Choi Jin-hyukNa Wang-shik
  • Shin Sung-rokLee Hyuk
  • Lee ElijahMin Yoo-ra
  • Shin Eun-kyungEmpress Dowager Kang
  • Oh Seung-yunYi-Yoon
  • Oh Ah-RinA-Ri
  • Park Won-sookGrand Empress Dowager Jo
  • Lee Hee-jinPrincess Soo-jin
  • Shin Go-eunQueen So-Heon