Season 1 Plot
Thunder crackles, territories split, warlords rise. The emperor worshiped by all the lands dies from an assassination, triggering a war that rages on for centuries. Four vassal states divide the central territory amongst themselves and rise to power, each reigning over their respective land. After Qiu Zhen, the assassin sent by Tianxuan Kingdom, succesfully kills the Jutian Kingdom's leader, he sealed himself in a coffin that allows his body to never rot, inducing reactions by four other swords.
Men with Swords Season 1 aired on August 14th, 2016.
Season 1 Episodes
1. Episode 1
A trusted guard kills his king, sealing Juntian’s fall.
2. Episode 2
A chess prodigy is recruited as war looms.
3. Episode 3
Political rivals clash as a new kingdom rises.
4. Episode 4
A young scholar meets a disguised noble spy.
5. Episode 5
A noble rescues a wary exile from harassment.
6. Episode 6
A princess aids a musician fleeing unwanted advances.
7. Episode 7
A beautiful schemer wins a king’s favor.
8. Episode 8
A king rejects reforms as generals gain power.
9. Episode 9
Secret pacts spark war and crown a “God of War.”
10. Episode 10
A court favorite begins ruling in a lazy king’s stead.
11. Episode 11
A wary envoy sets up a clash between kingdoms.
12. Episode 12
An envoy urges peace despite public anger.
13. Episode 13
A clever envoy thwarts danger and earns promotion.
14. Episode 14
A disgraced scholar manipulates trade for leverage.
15. Episode 15
Four nations converge for a new king’s coronation.
16. Episode 16
A sudden animal death sparks war on Tianxuan.
17. Episode 17
A schemer sows distrust between key allies.
18. Episode 18
A war is engineered to divide powerful allies.
19. Episode 19
A rescue mission risks all to save trapped troops.
20. Episode 20
A general takes the blame to protect his men.
21. Episode 21
A “God of War” is stripped of command and honor.
22. Episode 22
A summit warns: unite or face ruin.
23. Episode 23
Rumors of sorcery cripple a nation’s resolve.
24. Episode 24
An old general returns to win small victories.
25. Episode 25
A supply line is cut, bringing a crushing defeat.
26. Episode 26
A king dies defending his doomed capital.
27. Episode 27
A schemer pushes Nansu to destroy Tianxuan.
28. Episode 28
A usurper poisons his king to defy submission.
29. Episode 29
A missing royal seal sparks a succession crisis.
30. Episode 30
A poisoned game of chess ends a fragile alliance.
