The Red Sleeve Season 1

The Red Sleeve Season 1 is currently streaming on , and it rewards the patience it asks of you. Across 1 season, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. 63 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Lee Jun-ho's performance alone is worth the time investment. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

The Red Sleeve Season 1 is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The writing in The Red Sleeve Season 1 treats its characters as people first, plot devices second. Season 1 of The Red Sleeve includes 17 episodes. It aired from November 2021 to January 2022. This season stars Lee Jun-ho, Lee Se-young and Kang Hoon. Lee Jun-ho and Lee Se-young lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2021. What elevates The Red Sleeve Season 1 is a refusal to let any character off the hook too easily. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

Drama fans who appreciate slow-burn storytelling will feel right at home with The Red Sleeve Season 1. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. The complete run is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Lee Jun-ho carries the material with a performance that rewards close attention. Worth starting sooner rather than later.

🎬 The Red Sleeve Season 1 — Episode Guide

The Crown Prince Is My Master

2021-11-12

A young maid Duk Im is ordered to visit the late Royal Noble Consort Yeong’s funeral. There she meets the Crown Prince who also secretly came to say goodbye to his grandmother. Duk Im learns about the forbidden book which King Yeongjo despises because of a certain phrase, and is warned that she’ll b...

Lee San’s Scheme

2021-11-13

The tiger is on a killing spree within the palace. Unlike any other animal, it is smart. It knows exactly when to run, stop, and hunt. Although Lee San struggles with hunting this tiger, he unintentionally gets help from Duk Im as he was fooling around with her by pretending not to be the Crown Prin...

The Tiger And The Dragon

2021-11-19

All the young maids start to panic when they see the tiger. Duk Im comes up with a way to help the maids escape safely. San saves Duk Im, who’s in danger, but for mobilizing the military in the palace without the King’s permission, San almost receives punishment. And those who want to dethrone the C...

Princess Hwawan’s Punishment

2021-11-20

Duk Im is shocked to find out San’s true identity. She gets upset as she thinks he fooled her on purpose, and therefore, she tries her best to stay away from him. However, with her outstanding skills and cleverness, she gets chosen to be his personal maid. Meanwhile, Princess Hwawan is not fond of D...

Coming-of-Age Ceremony

2021-11-26

Just as the Prince’s Lecturer orders to kill Duk Im, San appears to save her. Claiming that he was clearly mistaken, the Lecturer begs forgiveness and San lets this incident slide for now. Today is the day of the coming-of-age ceremony for the court maids. Duk Im is also very excited to celebrate th...

Duk Im’s Wisdom

2021-11-27

Lee San’s confinement still takes place. Despite the long boring time without books, Duk Im’s company helps him to stay sane. Lee San needs an ally who can closely advise the King. As Duk Im has sworn an oath to serve San, she volunteers to persuade Queen Kim. She comes up with a plan to make it pos...

The Affection of a King

2021-12-03

After the incident at the bathtub, San happens to eavesdrop on the conversation of the court maids. From that conversation, he learns something that truly makes him happy. Meanwhile, something is not well with the King. Despite his great age, he maintains good health and a clear mind. However, some ...

Memories of the King

2021-12-04

After an inspection of the court maids, a royal book that belongs to Consort Yeong has emerged from Duk Im’s belongings. Although it is a gift from the King himself, she is suspected of theft and undergoes questioning. Meanwhile, Hong Duk Ro eventually disobeys the Crown Prince and recruits a royal ...

The Red Sleeve

2021-12-10

The King orders San to go on a trip to visit the royal tomb on his behalf. When the court ladies from Gwanghan Palace hear this news, they realize they have to get rid of San as soon as possible. Meanwhile, Duk Im and Court Lady Seo leave to get ingredients for Royal Kitchen and see a bunch of gunpo...

E10

The Secret Gate

2021-12-11

The King suspects that San is plotting treason for bringing the soldiers to Royal Temporary Palace when he was the one who had been attacked. Now that Duk Im knows Lady Seo was forced to join Gwanghan Palace by Head Lady Cho, she tries to save her by stealing the list of signers at Head Lady Cho’s r...

E11

Secret Document

2021-12-17

King Yeongjo orders to confine San in his chambers. Duk Im desperately wants to help San get out of the trouble and starts to think hard to come up with an idea. Duk Im happens to learn about a secret document that the promise between His Majesty and the late Crown Prince is written on. Meanwhile, S...

E12

The New King

2021-12-18

The dispute over the throne finally comes to an end. Aware of his current weakness, the King admits that his current status is no longer fit to rule a country. With the help of Duk Im, the King remembers the promise he has with his late son. A promise that he will make San the next king of Joseon. N...

E13

The Weight Of The Crown

2021-12-24

Not everyone is happy with San becoming King. Late night, an attack is made on San’s life. Although San survives thanks to his Royal guard, he finds out that his stepbrother is a part of the treason. Regardless of the rebel, San is in deep grief of having to kill a family member. Meanwhile, Duk Im s...

E14

The Missing Maids

2021-12-25

Wonbin suddenly falls into critical condition. Although she has absolutely no problems with her health, she suddenly meets her death at a young age. Despite Duk Ro’s great grief for losing his younger sister, he still must fulfill his task in finding the court maids who suddenly went missing. As Kyu...

E15

New Royal Concubine

2021-12-25

San orders Duk Im to leave the palace. After one year, Duk Ro and Duk Im run into each other at the street market, and Duk Ro suggests to her that she should run away with him. Meanwhile, San happens to stay the night at Princess Cheongyeon’s place and sees Duk Im after a long time. However, San dec...

E16

To Consort Hwa’s Chambers

2022-01-01

Consort Hwa is infuriated with jealousy, and she tries to sabotage Duk Im with the help of Queen Dowager. Consort Hwa frames Duk Im for having relations with a man and makes Queen Dowager interrogate her. Therefore, all four of them, including San, gather at Consort Hwa’s chambers, and San makes his...

E17

The Moment of Forever

2022-01-01

The Crown Prince did not manage to survive the sickness. Although Duk Im and San fall into great grief, they regain their strength quickly for the sake of the country and their unborn baby. However, due to the plague and other events, close people around them pass away. Despite the numerous incident...