Men with Swords - Season 1
1 - Episode 1
Air Date: August 14, 2016
A trusted guard kills his king, sealing Juntian’s fall.
2 - Episode 2
Air Date: August 21, 2016
A chess prodigy is recruited as war looms.
3 - Episode 3
Air Date: August 28, 2016
Political rivals clash as a new kingdom rises.
4 - Episode 4
Air Date: September 4, 2016
A young scholar meets a disguised noble spy.
5 - Episode 5
Air Date: September 11, 2016
A noble rescues a wary exile from harassment.
6 - Episode 6
Air Date: September 18, 2016
A princess aids a musician fleeing unwanted advances.
7 - Episode 7
Air Date: September 25, 2016
A beautiful schemer wins a king’s favor.
8 - Episode 8
Air Date: October 2, 2016
A king rejects reforms as generals gain power.
9 - Episode 9
Air Date: October 9, 2016
Secret pacts spark war and crown a “God of War.”
10 - Episode 10
Air Date: October 16, 2016
A court favorite begins ruling in a lazy king’s stead.
11 - Episode 11
Air Date: October 23, 2016
A wary envoy sets up a clash between kingdoms.
12 - Episode 12
Air Date: October 30, 2016
An envoy urges peace despite public anger.
13 - Episode 13
Air Date: November 6, 2016
A clever envoy thwarts danger and earns promotion.
14 - Episode 14
Air Date: November 13, 2016
A disgraced scholar manipulates trade for leverage.
15 - Episode 15
Air Date: November 20, 2016
Four nations converge for a new king’s coronation.
16 - Episode 16
Air Date: November 27, 2016
A sudden animal death sparks war on Tianxuan.
17 - Episode 17
Air Date: December 4, 2016
A schemer sows distrust between key allies.
18 - Episode 18
Air Date: December 11, 2016
A war is engineered to divide powerful allies.
19 - Episode 19
Air Date: December 18, 2016
A rescue mission risks all to save trapped troops.
20 - Episode 20
Air Date: December 25, 2016
A general takes the blame to protect his men.
21 - Episode 21
Air Date: January 1, 2017
A “God of War” is stripped of command and honor.
22 - Episode 22
Air Date: January 8, 2017
A summit warns: unite or face ruin.
23 - Episode 23
Air Date: January 15, 2017
Rumors of sorcery cripple a nation’s resolve.
24 - Episode 24
Air Date: January 22, 2017
An old general returns to win small victories.
25 - Episode 25
Air Date: January 29, 2017
A supply line is cut, bringing a crushing defeat.
26 - Episode 26
Air Date: February 5, 2017
A king dies defending his doomed capital.
27 - Episode 27
Air Date: February 12, 2017
A schemer pushes Nansu to destroy Tianxuan.
28 - Episode 28
Air Date: February 19, 2017
A usurper poisons his king to defy submission.
29 - Episode 29
Air Date: February 26, 2017
A missing royal seal sparks a succession crisis.
30 - Episode 30
Air Date: March 5, 2017
A poisoned game of chess ends a fragile alliance.