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The Best Episodes of Alchemy of Souls Season 1

Every episode of Alchemy of Souls Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Alchemy of Souls Season 1!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Alchemy of Souls Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    8.3/10(707 votes)

    #1 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

    Naksu casts one last spell to save her soul. Jang Uk looks for the only sorcerer who would dare to help him. Mu-deok gets taken under a new master.

    Director:Park Joon-hwa
    Writers:Hong Mi-ran, Hong Jeong-eun

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  2. Alchemy of Souls Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    9.0/10(626 votes)

    #2 - Episode 2

    S1:E2

    When Mu-deok refuses Uk's proposal to form an alliance, he convinces her in other ways. Park Jin barricades Songrim to catch a spy.

    Director:Park Joon-hwa
    Writers:Hong Mi-ran, Hong Jeong-eun

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  3. Alchemy of Souls Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    9.0/10(566 votes)

    #3 - Episode 3

    S1:E3

    Mu-deok sets the terms before beginning proper training. Uk discovers that Heo Yeom left him with a gift he must learn to claim as his own.

    Director:Park Joon-hwa
    Writers:Hong Mi-ran, Hong Jeong-eun

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  4. Alchemy of Souls Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    9.0/10(553 votes)

    #4 - Episode 4

    S1:E4

    Uk suffers a fever and chills, much to Mu-deok's delight. The Crown Prince visits the Jang household, demanding a family heirloom and a show of respect.

    Director:Park Joon-hwa
    Writers:Hong Mi-ran, Hong Jeong-eun

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  5. Alchemy of Souls Season 1 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    9.0/10(532 votes)

    #5 - Episode 5

    S1:E5

    Mu-deok and Uk arrive at a secluded, empty cabin. Jin Mu orders a body dump. Jin Ho-gyeong offers protection for Uk... at a cost.

    Director:Park Joon-hwa
    Writers:Hong Mi-ran, Hong Jeong-eun

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  6. Alchemy of Souls Season 1 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    9.5/10(531 votes)

    #6 - Episode 6

    S1:E6

    Seo Yul and Park Dang-gu visit Uk at his training ground. Mu-deok pushes her student to the extreme. Jin Cho-yeon prepares a wedding gift.

    Director:Park Joon-hwa
    Writers:Hong Mi-ran, Hong Jeong-eun

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  7. Alchemy of Souls Season 1 Episode 7 - Episode 7
    9.5/10(526 votes)

    #7 - Episode 7

    S1:E7

    The Prince encounters an illusion. Uk demands entry into Jinyowon. Gil-ju goes after Naksu to acquire a body.

    Director:Park Joon-hwa
    Writers:Hong Mi-ran, Hong Jeong-eun

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  8. Alchemy of Souls Season 1 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    9.5/10(576 votes)

    #8 - Episode 8

    S1:E8

    Gil-ju stumbles into town to satisfy his hunger. Uk follows closely behind him. Rumors surface of Naksu’s comeback.

    Director:Park Joon-hwa
    Writers:Hong Mi-ran, Hong Jeong-eun

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  9. Alchemy of Souls Season 1 Episode 9 - Episode 9
    9.0/10(497 votes)

    #9 - Episode 9

    S1:E9

    Jin Ho-gyeong looks for her long-lost child. Jin Mu devises a plan to help end that search. Uk and Mu-deok are driven apart.

    Director:Park Joon-hwa
    Writers:Hong Mi-ran, Hong Jeong-eun

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  10. Alchemy of Souls Season 1 Episode 10 - Episode 10
    9.0/10(533 votes)

    #10 - Episode 10

    S1:E10

    Uk is given a book to read. Yul saves a girl at the market. Mu-deok goes through an intensive selection process to become a servant at Songrim.

    Director:Park Joon-hwa
    Writers:Hong Mi-ran, Hong Jeong-eun

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  11. Alchemy of Souls Season 1 Episode 11 - Episode 11
    8.5/10(490 votes)

    #11 - Episode 11

    S1:E11

    Uk loses the will to train. Mu-deok makes a bet with the Prince. At Cheonbugwan, a line of blind girls await judgment.

    Director:Park Joon-hwa
    Writers:Hong Mi-ran, Hong Jeong-eun

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  12. Alchemy of Souls Season 1 Episode 12 - Episode 12
    9.5/10(512 votes)

    #12 - Episode 12

    S1:E12

    An unusual death draws Park Jin’s attention. Uk learns of Naksu’s tragic past. Maid Kim sends Mu-deok on an errand to Cheonbugwan.

    Director:Park Joon-hwa
    Writers:Hong Mi-ran, Hong Jeong-eun

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  13. Alchemy of Souls Season 1 Episode 13 - Episode 13
    7.0/10(513 votes)

    #13 - Episode 13

    S1:E13

    A sudden lightning strike causes damage to Cheonbugwan. Park Jin and Jin Mu dispute who's to blame. Master Lee takes Uk on a special fishing trip.

    Director:Park Joon-hwa
    Writers:Hong Mi-ran, Hong Jeong-eun

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  14. Alchemy of Souls Season 1 Episode 14 - Episode 14
    9.5/10(549 votes)

    #14 - Episode 14

    S1:E14

    Uk faces his tenth and final opponent with a trick or two up his sleeve. Seo Yul keeps Mu-deok close. Jin U-tak plays a trick on his daughter.

    Director:Park Joon-hwa
    Writers:Hong Mi-ran, Hong Jeong-eun

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  15. Alchemy of Souls Season 1 Episode 15 - Episode 15
    9.0/10(492 votes)

    #15 - Episode 15

    S1:E15

    Mu-deok is caught at the site of a bloody murder. Master Lee presents the royal family with a gift and a prophecy. So-i tracks down a blind friend.

    Director:Park Joon-hwa
    Writers:Hong Mi-ran, Hong Jeong-eun

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  16. Alchemy of Souls Season 1 Episode 16 - Episode 16
    9.0/10(487 votes)

    #16 - Episode 16

    S1:E16

    Park Jin and Jin Ho-gyeong get into a heated dispute as they both lay claim to an artifact. Uk runs into the Prince while on the search for a shaman.

    Director:Park Joon-hwa
    Writers:Hong Mi-ran, Hong Jeong-eun

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  17. Alchemy of Souls Season 1 Episode 17 - Episode 17
    9.0/10(523 votes)

    #17 - Episode 17

    S1:E17

    Mu-deok investigates Jin Bu-yeon’s true identity. Jin Mu convinces Jin Ho-gyeong to make a special announcement at an important assembly.

    Director:Park Joon-hwa
    Writers:Hong Mi-ran, Hong Jeong-eun

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  18. Alchemy of Souls Season 1 Episode 18 - Episode 18
    9.0/10(577 votes)

    #18 - Episode 18

    S1:E18

    Trapped inside an enchanted force field, Mu-deok explores her newfound powers but soon learns of its drawbacks. So-i makes a deal with a soul shifter.

    Director:Park Joon-hwa
    Writers:Hong Mi-ran, Hong Jeong-eun

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  19. Alchemy of Souls Season 1 Episode 19 - Episode 19
    9.0/10(664 votes)

    #19 - Episode 19

    S1:E19

    Uk comes up with a solution to break the force field that would require him to risk it all. Dang-gu and Cho-yeon make a startling discovery.

    Director:Park Joon-hwa
    Writers:Hong Mi-ran, Hong Jeong-eun

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  20. Alchemy of Souls Season 1 Episode 20 - Episode 20
    9.0/10(669 votes)

    #20 - Episode 20

    S1:E20

    Love is in the air with a wedding on the way and Uk playing matchmaker. Jin Mu appoints an assassin to do his dirty work and become his scapegoat.

    Director:Park Joon-hwa
    Writers:Hong Mi-ran, Hong Jeong-eun

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "Alchemy of Souls" season 1. It scored 8.3/10 based on 707 votes. Directed by Park Joon-hwa and written by Hong Mi-ran, Hong Jeong-eun, it aired on 6/18/2022. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 2".