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The Best Episodes of The Duke of Death and His Maid Season 1

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Due to a childhood curse, anything that the Duke touches will die - which makes his flirty maid’s behavior all the more shocking! Can the Duke and his companions break the curse, or is he

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Duke of Death and His Maid Season 1 Episode 1 - The Duke and Alice
    8.0/10(101 votes)

    #1 - The Duke and Alice

    S1:E1

    A teenage boy lives deep in the forest, far away from his family and cursed to kill anything he touches. His maid, Alice, is constantly teasing him and getting far too close for comfort…

    Director:Yoshinobu Yamakawa
    Writer:Hideki Shirane

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  2. The Duke of Death and His Maid Season 1 Episode 2 - The Duke, His Butler, and a Lost Cat
    7.8/10(79 votes)

    #2 - The Duke, His Butler, and a Lost Cat

    S1:E2

    Having recovered from a back injury, the Duke's elderly butler Rob resumes his post. But while his work is flawless, some of his five senses aren't quite up to snuff. Meanwhile, a couple of unexpected guests pay a visit to the Duke's mansion…

    Director:Yoshinobu Yamakawa
    Writer:Hideki Shirane

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  3. The Duke of Death and His Maid Season 1 Episode 3 - The Duke and the Meteor Shower During the Full Moon
    7.9/10(79 votes)

    #3 - The Duke and the Meteor Shower During the Full Moon

    S1:E3

    After losing a bet to Alice, the Duke agrees to take her to the town’s masquerade festival. But the two get separated when the Duke, clad in a clunky, steel costume to protect others from his touch of death, gets carried away by the crowd…

    Director:Yoshinobu Yamakawa
    Writer:Hideki Shirane

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  4. The Duke of Death and His Maid Season 1 Episode 4 - The Duke, Alice, and Memories of Snow
    8.0/10(76 votes)

    #4 - The Duke, Alice, and Memories of Snow

    S1:E4

    When Alice loses one of her mother’s earrings in the snow, the Duke goes out into the cold, dark night to look for it. Meanwhile, a lost witch finds the Duke lying unconscious in the snow and decides to help him. Does she know how to break his curse?

    Director:Yoshinobu Yamakawa
    Writer:Hideki Shirane

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  5. The Duke of Death and His Maid Season 1 Episode 5 - The Duke, a Crow, and Ice Skating
    7.9/10(75 votes)

    #5 - The Duke, a Crow, and Ice Skating

    S1:E5

    As the Duke recovers from a fall and a hit on the head while out ice skating with Alice, he encounters a talking white crow. He thinks he may be imagining things, but then he learns that the crow happens to be searching for a lost witch named Cuff...

    Director:Yoshinobu Yamakawa
    Writer:Kanae Muramoto

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  6. The Duke of Death and His Maid Season 1 Episode 6 - The Duke, Alice, and a Night in the Witches' World
    8.0/10(75 votes)

    #6 - The Duke, Alice, and a Night in the Witches' World

    S1:E6

    The night of the blood moon has arrived, and Cuff and Zain show up at the Duke’s mansion to take him to the witches’ sabbath. What will he do if he finds the witch that cursed him there?

    Director:Yoshinobu Yamakawa
    Writer:Hideki Shirane

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  7. The Duke of Death and His Maid Season 1 Episode 7 - The Duke's and Alice's Uneventful Day
    7.9/10(73 votes)

    #7 - The Duke's and Alice's Uneventful Day

    S1:E7

    With the witches' sabbath over and the Duke no closer to ridding himself of his curse, he and Alice spend the day trying out various enchanted items to break the curse, with hilarious results…

    Director:Yoshinobu Yamakawa
    Writer:Hideki Shirane

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  8. The Duke of Death and His Maid Season 1 Episode 8 - White Snow, Black Clothes
    8.4/10(84 votes)

    #8 - White Snow, Black Clothes

    S1:E8

    On a snowstormy night, Alice is reminded of when she first began working as the Duke's maid. Despondent and holed up in his dark, messy room, the Duke can't even remember who Alice is and is ready to dismiss her. How will she get him to open his heart?

    Director:Yoshinobu Yamakawa
    Writer:Hideki Shirane

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  9. The Duke of Death and His Maid Season 1 Episode 9 - The Duke, Alice, and the Christmas Eve Vow
    7.9/10(74 votes)

    #9 - The Duke, Alice, and the Christmas Eve Vow

    S1:E9

    It’s Christmas Eve, and the Duke’s friends and family are planning to gather at his mansion for a Christmas party. The gang’s all going to be there: Alice, Rob, Cuff, Zain, and Viola. But when Walter sees Viola depart and decides to tail her…

    Director:Yoshinobu Yamakawa
    Writer:Hideki Shirane

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  10. The Duke of Death and His Maid Season 1 Episode 10 - The Duke, Alice, and a Song for Two
    8.3/10(73 votes)

    #10 - The Duke, Alice, and a Song for Two

    S1:E10

    Alice struggles with conflicting emotions after she learns from the Duke that he would break ties with his family if his mother doesn’t approve of them getting married after his curse is broken.

    Director:Yoshinobu Yamakawa
    Writer:Hideki Shirane

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  11. The Duke of Death and His Maid Season 1 Episode 11 - The Duke and Secret Magic
    8.3/10(71 votes)

    #11 - The Duke and Secret Magic

    S1:E11

    While searching the main residence, Viola stumbles upon an old servants’ logbook from around the time the Duke got cursed. When she gives it to Alice, Daleth finds out and makes a move to have it destroyed. What is it that Daleth wants kept secret?

    Director:Yoshinobu Yamakawa
    Writer:Hideki Shirane

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  12. The Duke of Death and His Maid Season 1 Episode 12 - Together with the Duke...
    8.6/10(87 votes)

    #12 - Together with the Duke...

    S1:E12

    The Duke's mother summons him to the main residence and gives him an ultimatum. But the Duke has something to tell her as well…

    Director:Yoshinobu Yamakawa
    Writer:Hideki Shirane

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  13. The Duke of Death and His Maid Season 1 Episode 13 - The Duke, Alice, and the Magic Pool
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #13 - The Duke, Alice, and the Magic Pool

    S1:E13

    On a cold winter's day, Cuff arrives at the mansion with a magic item that can summon a swimming pool from out of nowhere.

    Director:Yoshinobu Yamakawa
    Writer:Hideki Shirane

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  14. The Duke of Death and His Maid Season 1 Episode 14 - The Duke, Golf, and the Mysterious Beauty
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #14 - The Duke, Golf, and the Mysterious Beauty

    S1:E14

    Alice and the Duke play a game of mini-golf while receiving an unexpected visitor.

    Director:Yoshinobu Yamakawa
    Writer:Hideki Shirane

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  15. The Duke of Death and His Maid Season 1 Episode 15 - The Duke, Alice, and the Spectral Bride
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #15 - The Duke, Alice, and the Spectral Bride

    S1:E15

    The Duke and Alice receive two visitors: a ghost, and a woman who says she can break the curse.

    Director:Yoshinobu Yamakawa
    Writer:Hideki Shirane

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  16. The Duke of Death and His Maid Season 1 Episode 16 - The Duke, Alice, and Circus 101
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #16 - The Duke, Alice, and Circus 101

    S1:E16

    The Duke and Alice join the circus as the Duke prepares to talk to Zain.

    Director:Yoshinobu Yamakawa
    Writer:Mutsumi Ito

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  17. The Duke of Death and His Maid Season 1 Episode 17 - Cuff, Zain, and the Confession
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #17 - Cuff, Zain, and the Confession

    S1:E17

    Zain decides it's time to leave Gemini Circus, but wants to confess his feelings to Cuff before he goes.

    Director:Yoshinobu Yamakawa
    Writer:Mutsumi Ito

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  18. The Duke of Death and His Maid Season 1 Episode 18 - The Duke and Everyone's Daily Life
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - The Duke and Everyone's Daily Life

    S1:E18

    The Duke and Alice return to the mansion, bearing gifts from Circus Gemini. Cuff and Zain go out for their first date, but get caught out in the rain.

    Director:Yoshinobu Yamakawa
    Writer:Hideki Shirane

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  19. The Duke of Death and His Maid Season 1 Episode 19 - The Duke, Alice, and the Encounter in the Witches' World
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - The Duke, Alice, and the Encounter in the Witches' World

    S1:E19

    Walter, Alice, and the Duke head to the Witches' World to find out more about the curse. Walter has an unexpected encounter.

    Director:Yoshinobu Yamakawa
    Writer:Hideki Shirane

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  20. The Duke of Death and His Maid Season 1 Episode 20 - The Duke, Alice, and the Kissing Window
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #20 - The Duke, Alice, and the Kissing Window

    S1:E20

    Walter, Alice, and the Duke learn more about the Duke's curse, and the Duke gets a lamp that can grant any wish.

    Director:Yoshinobu Yamakawa
    Writer:Hideki Shirane

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  21. The Duke of Death and His Maid Season 1 Episode 21 - The Duke, Alice, and the Second Anniversary
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #21 - The Duke, Alice, and the Second Anniversary

    S1:E21

    It's been two years since Alice came to the mansion, and the Duke wants to do something special for her.

    Director:Yoshinobu Yamakawa
    Writer:Hideki Shirane

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  22. The Duke of Death and His Maid Season 1 Episode 22 - The Duke, Alice, and the Flying Broom
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #22 - The Duke, Alice, and the Flying Broom

    S1:E22

    Alice gets a flying broom, and the Duke gets a pair of unusual visitors with a shocking offer.

    Director:Yoshinobu Yamakawa
    Writer:Mutsumi Ito

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  23. The Duke of Death and His Maid Season 1 Episode 23 - The Duke, Alice, and the Wizardry School
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #23 - The Duke, Alice, and the Wizardry School

    S1:E23

    The Duke and all his friends head off to the wizardry school, and Daleth follows as well.

    Director:Yoshinobu Yamakawa
    Writer:Hideki Shirane

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  24. The Duke of Death and His Maid Season 1 Episode 24 - The Duke, Alice, and the Curse Witch
    6.0/10(2 votes)

    #24 - The Duke, Alice, and the Curse Witch

    S1:E24

    Zain takes the crew back in time to confront Sade in the past.

    Director:Yoshinobu Yamakawa
    Writers:Hideki Shirane, Mutsumi Ito

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  25. The Duke of Death and His Maid Season 1 Episode 25 - The Duke, Alice, and Reuniting with Mom
    0.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - The Duke, Alice, and Reuniting with Mom

    S1:E25

    The Duke, Alice, Cuff, and Zain spend some time at the wizardry school. Meanwhile, Daleth finds someone rather unexpected in the Underworld and takes them to the Duke's mansion.

    Director:Yoshinobu Yamakawa
    Writer:Hideki Shirane

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Duke and Alice" is the best rated episode of "The Duke of Death and His Maid" season 1. It scored 8/10 based on 101 votes. Directed by Yoshinobu Yamakawa and written by Hideki Shirane, it aired on 7/4/2021. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "The Duke, His Butler, and a Lost Cat".