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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    SKY Castle Season 1 Episode 1 - The Wives Celebrate
    7.2/10(97 votes)

    #1 - The Wives Celebrate

    S1:E1

    When Yeong-jae gets accepted into a top medical school, his mom becomes the envy of the other mothers, who all want to know just how she managed it.

    Director:Jo Hyun-tak
    Writer:Yoo Hyun-mi

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  2. SKY Castle Season 1 Episode 7 - Never-Ending Rivalry
    7.2/10(59 votes)

    #2 - Never-Ending Rivalry

    S1:E7

    Su-im and Ye-bin are stunned by what they uncover. Seung-hye and Su-im speculate about Yeong-jae and his family. Kim Ju-yeong puts Ye-seo in her place.

    Director:Jo Hyun-tak
    Writer:Yoo Hyun-mi

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  3. SKY Castle Season 1 Episode 8 - At Gunpoint
    7.5/10(62 votes)

    #3 - At Gunpoint

    S1:E8

    Running mates Kim Hye-na and Hwang U-ju are the favorites in the school election, but Seo-jin colludes with Min-hyeok to ensure that their kids win.

    Director:Jo Hyun-tak
    Writer:Yoo Hyun-mi

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  4. SKY Castle Season 1 Episode 20 - Goodbye, Sky Castle
    7.5/10(56 votes)

    #4 - Goodbye, Sky Castle

    S1:E20

    U-ju announces he’s taking a break from school. Jun-sang resigns and Seo-jin readies to leave Sky Castle. Seung-hye prevails and Su-im’s book comes out.

    Director:Jo Hyun-tak
    Writer:Yoo Hyun-mi

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  5. SKY Castle Season 1 Episode 3 - Winds of Change in Sky Castle
    7.6/10(69 votes)

    #5 - Winds of Change in Sky Castle

    S1:E3

    Han Seo-jin confronts the entrance exam coordinator. Lee Su-im joins the Sky Castle reading group, but it’s nothing like what she expected it to be.

    Director:Jo Hyun-tak
    Writer:Yoo Hyun-mi

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  6. SKY Castle Season 1 Episode 9 - A Celebration Party
    7.6/10(57 votes)

    #6 - A Celebration Party

    S1:E9

    Kang Jun-sang delights in Seo-jin’s plan to host a dinner as an occasion to gloat over the other couples, but things get heated over Su-im’s new book.

    Director:Jo Hyun-tak
    Writer:Yoo Hyun-mi

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  7. SKY Castle Season 1 Episode 4 - Seo-jin’s Crumbling Pride
    7.7/10(63 votes)

    #7 - Seo-jin’s Crumbling Pride

    S1:E4

    Sky Castle is abuzz about the pending vote but Cha Min-hyeok is confident. Seo-jin will do anything for Ye-seo – and stoop as low as deemed necessary.

    Director:Jo Hyun-tak
    Writer:Yoo Hyun-mi

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  8. SKY Castle Season 1 Episode 5 - At Any Cost
    7.7/10(61 votes)

    #8 - At Any Cost

    S1:E5

    Seo-jin runs into Yeong-jae and tries to talk to him. Su-im ponders what to do about Ye-bin. No Seung-hye and Min-hyeok scramble to formulate a plan B.

    Director:Jo Hyun-tak
    Writer:Yoo Hyun-mi

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  9. SKY Castle Season 1 Episode 10 - Kwak Mi-hyang’s Reveal
    7.7/10(55 votes)

    #9 - Kwak Mi-hyang’s Reveal

    S1:E10

    Seo-jin incenses Kim Ju-yeong with her reply, and leads the charge against Su-im, but pays a heavy price for her shortsightedness in more ways than one.

    Director:Jo Hyun-tak
    Writer:Yoo Hyun-mi

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  10. SKY Castle Season 1 Episode 2 - Young-jae’s Tablet
    7.8/10(77 votes)

    #10 - Young-jae’s Tablet

    S1:E2

    While everyone’s still reeling from the shock of what happened, a new family whose background and values seem very different moves into Sky Castle.

    Director:Jo Hyun-tak
    Writer:Yoo Hyun-mi

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  11. SKY Castle Season 1 Episode 6 - Meritocracy
    7.8/10(60 votes)

    #11 - Meritocracy

    S1:E6

    Seung-hye challenges Min-hyeok head on. Seo-jin thinks that she’s fixed things but doesn’t count on Kang Jun-sang. Ye-bin finds an unlikely confidante.

    Director:Jo Hyun-tak
    Writer:Yoo Hyun-mi

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  12. SKY Castle Season 1 Episode 16 - Woo-joo’s Arrest
    7.8/10(54 votes)

    #12 - Woo-joo’s Arrest

    S1:E16

    Not caring if U-ju is sacrificed, Seo-jin begs Kim Ju-yeong to save her daughter, but Ye-seo insists he’s innocent. Su-im infers a sinister motive.

    Director:Jo Hyun-tak
    Writer:Yoo Hyun-mi

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  13. SKY Castle Season 1 Episode 13 - Coach Kim’s Past
    7.9/10(51 votes)

    #13 - Coach Kim’s Past

    S1:E13

    Crushed by the truth about Se-ri’s life in Cambridge, Seung-hye fears the repercussions of Min-hyeok finding out. Su-im gets a request from Yeong-jae.

    Director:Jo Hyun-tak
    Writer:Yoo Hyun-mi

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  14. SKY Castle Season 1 Episode 11 - Hye-na’s Arrival
    8.0/10(53 votes)

    #14 - Hye-na’s Arrival

    S1:E11

    Seo-jin relents and has Hye-na move in as Ye-bin’s tutor, but makes a startling discovery. Su-im meets Yeong-jae’s father to get his side of the story.

    Director:Jo Hyun-tak
    Writer:Yoo Hyun-mi

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  15. SKY Castle Season 1 Episode 12 - Another Daughter
    8.0/10(53 votes)

    #15 - Another Daughter

    S1:E12

    Su-im hears a strange fact about Kim Ju-yeong. Seo-jin’s fury boils over. Min-hyeok basks in his daughter’s stories, but Seung-hye spots something odd.

    Director:Jo Hyun-tak
    Writer:Yoo Hyun-mi

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  16. SKY Castle Season 1 Episode 15 - Hye-na’s Death
    8.0/10(54 votes)

    #16 - Hye-na’s Death

    S1:E15

    Hye-na is rushed to the hospital, but Jun-sang orders Hwang Chi-yeong to operate on another patient. Seo-jin asks Ye-seo what she did at the party.

    Director:Jo Hyun-tak
    Writer:Yoo Hyun-mi

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  17. SKY Castle Season 1 Episode 17 - Devastated Joon-sang
    8.1/10(54 votes)

    #17 - Devastated Joon-sang

    S1:E17

    Jun-sang reproaches Seo-jin and his mother about Hye-na. Seo-jin has harsh words for Kim Ju-yeong but has only one thing on her mind: Ye-seo’s future.

    Director:Jo Hyun-tak
    Writer:Yoo Hyun-mi

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  18. SKY Castle Season 1 Episode 18 - No Option
    8.2/10(56 votes)

    #18 - No Option

    S1:E18

    Jun-sang wants to go to the police and exonerate U-ju, but Seo-jin won’t let him. Seung-hye doesn’t want to live with Min-hyeok – and the kids concur.

    Director:Jo Hyun-tak
    Writer:Yoo Hyun-mi

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  19. SKY Castle Season 1 Episode 14 - Ye-seo in Coach Kim’s Grasp
    8.3/10(62 votes)

    #19 - Ye-seo in Coach Kim’s Grasp

    S1:E14

    Seo-jin lambastes Kim Ju-yeong but realizes she’s no match for her own daughter’s insolence. Seung-hye reflects on her choices and takes a stand.

    Director:Jo Hyun-tak
    Writer:Yoo Hyun-mi

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  20. SKY Castle Season 1 Episode 19 - Seo-jin’s Confession
    8.4/10(63 votes)

    #20 - Seo-jin’s Confession

    S1:E19

    Su-im pleads with Seo-jin, who remains determined. Ye-bin tells her mother what she thinks of her. U-ju wants to know why he should forgive Seo-jin.

    Director:Jo Hyun-tak
    Writer:Yoo Hyun-mi

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Wives Celebrate" is the worst rated episode of "SKY Castle". It scored 7.2/10 based on 97 votes. Directed by Jo Hyun-tak and written by Yoo Hyun-mi, it aired on 11/23/2018. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Never-Ending Rivalry".