Arang and the Magistrate Season 1 Episode 1

Ep 1. Episode 1

  • TV-14
  • August 14, 2012

Arang and the Magistrate is a South Korean period drama TV series that aired in 2012 on MBC. The show is centered on a female ghost called Arang who appears in the town trying to solve her murder case. Episode 1 of Arang and the Magistrate starts with a prologue that goes all the way back in time to the Chosun Dynasty - a time when the world was still grappling with an imperial system.

As the prologue draws to a close, we see Eun-Oh, the magistrate's son, taking a swim in the river. He is accompanied by his servant, Do-Whal who is walking beside the river carrying Eun-Oh's clothes. Unbeknownst to them, Arang is watching them from afar, and she decides to approach Eun-Oh to help her with her case.

Eun-Oh is initially put off by Arang's ghostly apparition, but he decides to help her when he realizes that she has been murdered and that her death is connected to his mother's disappearance - something that has puzzled him for a long time. He eventually agrees to partner with Arang to solve her case and to uncover the mystery surrounding his mother's disappearance.

In the meantime, we see Jade Emperor, the ruler of the heavens, summoning the Jade Fairy to send Arang back to the body and reincarnate her. He tells the fairy that he was the one who caused Arang's death but he has no recollection of the circumstances surrounding her death. His request is that the Jade Fairy should help Arang to find out how she died, and in turn, he will help her to return to the afterlife and reclaim her place in the underworld.

As the episode progresses, we see Eun-Oh and Arang investigating the various suspects in town in an attempt to unravel the cause of her death. They interrogate different characters, including a shaman who lives in the mountains and a woman who once worked as a servant for the lord.

In the midst of their investigation, they discover that Arang's death is linked to a conspiracy amongst powerful individuals in town, known as the Five Fingers. These people control everything in town, from the lord's court to the economy, and they will stop at nothing to maintain their grip on power. But this doesn't deter Eun-Oh and Arang from their quest to bring justice to Arang.

Towards the end of the episode, Arang and Eun-Oh, who have grown closer while working together, find themselves in a precarious situation. They are ambushed by some of the people involved in the conspiracy, but they manage to fight them off and escape. However, they are left wondering about the motives behind the Five Fingers' actions and their connections to Arang's death.

Overall, episode 1 of Arang and the Magistrate is a thrilling introduction to the series. It sets up a complex mystery that requires an effective blend of supernatural powers, detective work, and martial arts to solve. It also establishes the captivating chemistry between the two lead characters, who have to navigate their shifting roles as detective and ghost. The episode ends with a cliffhanger that leaves the audience excited for what comes next.

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  • First Aired
    August 14, 2012
  • Content Rating
    TV-14
  • Language
    English