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Mr. Sunshine: Season 1

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24 episodes · first aired Jul 7, 2018

A young boy who ends up in the US after the 1871 Shinmiyangyo incident returns to Korea at a historical turning point and falls for a noblewoman.

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  1. 1 Episode 1 Jul 7, 2018 · 1h 13m Joseon stands firm against U.S. incursion. Yu-jin survives in America — as Eugene. Ae-sin knows that great change is afoot with global ramifications.
  2. 2 Episode 2 Jul 8, 2018 · 1h 10m The empress has been murdered: For Ae-sin, words are useless against rapacious foreign powers; she’ll take up arms instead. Eugene gets a new post.
  3. 3 Episode 3 Jul 14, 2018 · 1h 8m In an age of imported coffee and fashions, Ae-sin prefers her German gun, but wonders what the English word “love” means and whether Eugene is a friend.
  4. 4 Episode 4 Jul 15, 2018 · 1h 8m Suspicions run deep as U.S. troops lose a gun on a train. Ae-sin shows Dong-mae compassion, Hui-seong returns to Joseon, and Eugene considers revenge.
  5. 5 Episode 5 Jul 21, 2018 · 1h 13m Ae-sin meets Hui-seong for coffee at the hotel. Eugene deals with Japanese troops at the U.S. legation, and wants to know why Ae-sin defends Joseon.
  6. 6 Episode 6 Jul 22, 2018 · 1h 9m Ae-sin gets a new mission. Eugene, Dong-mae and Hui-seong have something in common. Eugene delves into his past, and finally gives Ae-sin his answer.
  7. 7 Episode 7 Jul 28, 2018 · 1h 13m Ae-sin learns love’s real meaning and crushes a thug. Emperor Gojong asserts Joseon’s authority. Eugene reveals his Korean name to Ae-sin.
  8. 8 Episode 8 Jul 29, 2018 · 1h 8m Despite being advised to lay low as a noble lady, Ae-sin undertakes a dangerous operation. Eugene makes a surprising move and Hui-seong probes his past.
  9. 9 Episode 9 Aug 4, 2018 · 1h 13m Eugene wants to know why Ae-sin can’t pull back, but her path is with the Righteous Army. Hui-seong disagrees with Ae-sin and offers an alternative.
  10. 10 Episode 10 Aug 5, 2018 · 1h 14m The emperor seeks Eugene’s aid. Hui-seong visits the tailor. Ae-sin feels conflicted after hearing Eugene’s story, but later sees him on a snowy night.
  11. 11 Episode 11 Aug 11, 2018 · 1h 14m Ae-sin apologizes to Eugene, but he hopes that she’ll keep fighting for her Joseon. Hui-seong takes a streetcar ride with Ae-sin and proposes a plan.
  12. 12 Episode 12 Aug 12, 2018 · 1h 14m Reaffirming her commitment, Ae-sin stands by her decision and settles on an unforeseen pact over castella cake. Eugene investigates an old photograph.
  13. 13 Episode 13 Aug 18, 2018 · 1h 19m Ae-sin and Eugene take a ride out to the sea. A nefarious traitor shows great interest in Hui-seong and Eugene. Lord Go Sa-hong meets with Hui-seong.
  14. 14 Episode 14 Aug 19, 2018 · 1h 14m Eugene gets devastating news, Dong-mae is apprehended, Ae-sin asks Hina for help and Hui-seong comes to the rescue when Eugene finds himself cornered.
  15. 15 Episode 15 Aug 25, 2018 · 1h 18m A disquieting sight vexes Emperor Gojong. Ae-sin defies Lord Go, Eugene refuses to forgive, and Hui-seong visits the Go family estate.
  16. 16 Episode 16 Aug 26, 2018 · 1h 17m Hui-seong starts a newspaper and makes a personal sacrifice. Lord Go marshals support, Ae-sin imagines a different life, and Eugene goes to the palace.
  17. 17 Episode 17 Sep 1, 2018 · 1h 16m After giving up that which means the most to him, Hui-seong gets a friend a gift. Lord Go leads an urgent appeal, and Ae-sin faces Japanese troops.
  18. 18 Episode 18 Sep 2, 2018 · 1h 17m Eugene contends with a viperous imperialist. Seeing Lord Go’s incarceration, Hui-seong publishes a special edition. Ae-sin snubs a Japanese official.
  19. 19 Episode 19 Sep 8, 2018 · 1h 17m Lady Ae-sin loses a part of herself. Lord Go counters mounting imperialist schemes, Hui-seong avenges Ae-sin and Emperor Gojong strikes down a snake.
  20. 20 Episode 20 Sep 9, 2018 · 1h 21m The Righteous Army retaliates against Japanese troops and Ae-sin seeks justice. War breaks out in Joseon -- and Eugene gets orders to return to the U.S.
  21. 21 Episode 21 Sep 15, 2018 · 1h 16m Called an American imperialist, Eugene later asks Ae-sin why she persists in a futile cause. Hui-seong helps Ae-sin out of a bind. An ally joins Ae-sin.
  22. 22 Episode 22 Sep 16, 2018 · 1h 21m Emperor Gojong tries to shield the nation but is thrust into an impasse. Finding herself behind the eight ball, Ae-sin concedes that words have power.
  23. 23 Episode 23 Sep 29, 2018 · 1h 21m Seeing the explosion, Hui-seong, Dong-mae and Eugene fear the worst. The world’s indifference dismays Emperor Gojong, but Joseon’s defiance gets bolder.
  24. 24 Episode 24 Sep 30, 2018 · 1h 37m Joseon remains steadfast. The Righteous Army perseveres on its course. Ae-sin keeps her flame ablaze, while Hui-seong, Dong-mae and Eugene try to help.