The Flower in Prison
옥중화
A story about Ok Nyeo, a talented girl born and raised in prison who gains great skill and wisdom through her encounters with extraordinary people from all walks of life. She becomes a crusader for the oppressed peasant class and embarks on a journey to find the class she belongs to in the caste system. Through the life of Ok Nyeo, this TV miniseries introduces Joseon’s proud legacy of human rights laws, which Ok Nyeo fights to enact throughout the kingdom. (Source: MBC)
Episode 1: The Flower in Prison Episode 1
Yun Wonhyeong meets his sister the queen, who asks about a girl's whereabouts. He assures her that the child is dead. When Gabi dies in childbirth, the prison official Cheondeuk finds himself in charge of the motherless girl. He names her Oknyo. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 2: The Flower in Prison Episode 2
Yun Wonhyeong has his fortune read by Oknyo and learns about her past. An inmate of Jeonokseo Prison asks Oknyo to deliver a letter for him but trouble awaits outside the prison walls. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 3: The Flower in Prison Episode 3
Oknyo discovers a secret cell hidden under the grounds of Jeonokseo Prison. Venturing inside, she finds a man named Park Taesu, who has been imprisoned for 20 years. Oknyo overhears him asking for death, but he soon finds a reason to live. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 4: The Flower in Prison Episode 4
Wanting to unravel the mystery behind her mother's death, Oknyo shows her mother's rings to Park Taesu. Finally, she gets a clue about her mother. Oknyo has her heart set on becoming a police inspector to find out more. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 5: The Flower in Prison Episode 5
Oknyo is offered a secret position as a spy. She goes against the wishes of her mentor by accepting the offer. The final stage of her training is an actual field assignment that puts her in danger. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 6: The Flower in Prison Episode 6
Having passed the final test, Oknyo receives her first assignment as a spy. She joins a trade mission accompanying the Ming envoy and meets Yun Taewon, a previous acquaintance from Jeonokseo Prison. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 7: The Flower in Prison Episode 7
Oknyo receives orders for the mission from her mentor Park Taesu. She covers her face, but she's in danger of being unmasked by Yun Taewon. Although the trade mission goes awry, Yun Taewon refuses to give up his chance for success. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 8: The Flower in Prison Episode 8
Oknyo witnesses the murder of her mentor Park Taesu. Upon hearing the news, Lord Yun orders the death of Oknyo in an effort to remove evidence. Meanwhile, Yun Taewon returns to the capital with goods from his trading mission. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 9: The Flower in Prison Episode 9
The palace guard Ki Chunsu asks Oknyo if she knows about Lord Yun's involvement in her case. Cheondung visits Oknyo in prison to show her a pair of rings exactly like the ones left by her mother. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 10: The Flower in Prison Episode 10
The queen is furious over Park Taesu's death. Yun Taewon helps Oknyo escape and keeps her hidden. Oknyo is framed for murdering Park Taesu, but she gets a chance to plead innocent when summoned by the queen. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 11: The Flower in Prison Episode 11
Jeong Nanjeong tries to appease the queen, who is still furious over Lord Yun's involvement in Park Taesu's death. Meanwhile, Oknyo reluctantly accepts an offer from Jeong Daesik regarding a new position at Jeonokseo Prison. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 12: The Flower in Prison Episode 12
As Lady Kim's health continues to decline, Taewon learns that a poison is to blame. With Oknyo's help, he tries to uncover who is behind the incident. Meanwhile, rumours of an imminent coup spread across the capital. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 13: The Flower in Prison Episode 13
Nanjeong's schemes result in the release of Lord Yun and the subsequent imprisonment of Taewon on charges of treason. Kong Jaemyeong pleads with Lord Yun to spare Taewon's life. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 14: The Flower in Prison Episode 14
The only person who could testify to Nanjeong's involvement in Lady Kim's death is murdered. Taewon grieves while Kong Jaemyeong helps him prepare a proper funeral. When Lord Yun comes to pay his respects, he and Taewon finally meet face to face. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 15: The Flower in Prison Episode 15
Food becomes scarce as the drought continues. Oknyo enlists the help of Taewon to secure rations for the starving prisoners. Nanjeong's weakness for gold gives them an idea for a scheme. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 16: The Flower in Prison Episode 16
Oknyo carries on with the scheme although Cheonduk worries she might be putting herself in danger. Nanjeong seems to fall for the ruse but the schemers soon face an unexpected turn of events. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 17: The Flower in Prison Episode 17
Captain Seong Jiheon learns about his birth parents from Oknyo. As the famine continues, Oknyo works out a long-term plan to generate income for the prison. Hiring out the prisoners might be the only way to keep them fed. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 18: The Flower in Prison Episode 18
Taewon asks Lord Yun to help his trading house enter the treasury's annual salt bids. Jeong Nanjeong is furious to find out that Taewon has Lord Yun's support. Meanwhile, Captain Seong reconsiders his engagement to Lord Yun's daughter. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 19: The Flower in Prison Episode 19
After the treasury's salt bids, Taewon's trading house gets a military concession while Nanjeong's trading house sells at a loss. When Oknyo continues to meet with a royal secret inspector, Taewon warns her to stay away from the mysterious man. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 20: The Flower in Prison Episode 20
The police get a hold of Jeonokseo's secret ledgers that detail the prison's transactions with Kong Jaemyeong. Jeong Nanjeong vows to ruin their trading house and plans to take revenge on Oknyo. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 21: The Flower in Prison Episode 21
When Kong Jaemyeong agrees to work for Jeong Nanjeong in exchange for his life, Taewon leaves the trading house enraged. Meanwhile, the king goes against the queen's attempt to root out traitors. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 22: The Flower in Prison Episode 22
Taewon saves the life of Lord Yun, who is at death's door after an assassination attempt, yet Jeong Nanjeong still blames Taewon for all of her troubles. The queen vows to punish the people behind the incident. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 23: The Flower in Prison Episode 23
Lord Yun seeks to mend his relationship with Taewon and asks for forgiveness. Taewon is reluctant to accept Lord Yun's offer of a government post, but he is persuaded to change his mind. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 24: The Flower in Prison Episode 24
Jeong Nanjeong protests strongly when Taewon becomes Master of Stores, but Lord Yun refuses to back down. Meanwhile, Captain Seong plans to go in search of Park Taesu's inheritance and asks Oknyo to join him. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 25: The Flower in Prison Episode 25
Captain Seong's father dies of shock after Taewon tears down his trading house. Kong Jaemyeong fears that Taewon has changed and grown ruthless. Oknyo is still in Haeju but she makes plans to win back her freedom. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 26: The Flower in Prison Episode 26
Cheondung tells Taewon the news that Okyno has returned to the capital as a nun in the Hall of Rites. The queen wishes to renovate the Bongeun Temple while the king opposes the extravagant project. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 27: The Flower in Prison Episode 27
Taewon promises to raise funds for the temple renovations. To do so, he must corner the paper market during the upcoming state examination. When Taewon visits Sosoru, Sojeong advises him to stay firm if he is set on power. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 28: The Flower in Prison Episode 28
Taewon's plans go awry as Oknyo influences the king to cancel the state examination. When a plague sweeps through the capital, the Hall of Rites prepares a ritual, but Oknyo suspects the plague is just a rumour fabricated by the queen and Lady Jeong. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 29: The Flower in Prison Episode 29
Lord Yun and Taewon learn that the queen and Lady Jeong faked the plague to weaken the king's power and fill the royal coffers. The queen asks them to raise funds by fixing the price of medicinal herbs. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 30: The Flower in Prison Episode 30
Oknyo learns that her mother was killed by Lord Yun's men and vows to take revenge. However, Oknyo's own life is in danger when she is kidnapped by Lady Jeong. Cheondung rushes to Taewon in hopes of a rescue. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 31: The Flower in Prison Episode 31
The king wants to know how Taewon came to know Oknyo, but Taewon asks him the same question in return. Oknyo gets another clue about her mother when her foster father Cheondeuk reveals a long-kept secret. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 32: The Flower in Prison Episode 32
Munjeong lets Wonhyeong and Nanjeong that she knows about the East Palace ladies. She orders Myeongjong to find out who knows about the incident and to track them all down. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 33: The Flower in Prison Episode 33
Wonhyeong finds out that the new viceroy is Seong Jiheon. Oknyo tells Taewon that the person who killed her mother was Lord Yun. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 34: The Flower in Prison Episode 34
Oknyeo asks Lady Han about her father's identity. Lady Han begs for more time to look into it. Seonho asks the elderly woman if Oknyo's mother had any last words before she passed. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 35: The Flower in Prison Episode 35
Cheondeuk goes to prison under murder charges. Myeongjong decides to no longer meet Oknyo discreetly for the sake of her safety. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 36: The Flower in Prison Episode 36
Oknyo pays a visit to the Investigation Room to reassure Cheondeuk that he will be released some how. Myeongjong intends to abolish the Hall of Rites, but Munjeong goes against his wishes...(Source: Kocowa)
Episode 37: The Flower in Prison Episode 37
Oknyo and Taewon officially start recruiting people interested in becoming a barrister. Myeongjong also jumps on the idea of barrister recruitment and throws out his idea to Oknyo in support of the cause. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 38: The Flower in Prison Episode 38
Wonhyeong thinks there is something going on between Oknyo and Myeongjong. So, he uses that against Myeongjong to keep him from going forward. Meanwhile, Taewon tells Wonhyeong to stop harassing Oknyo.(Source: Kocowa)
Episode 39: The Flower in Prison Episode 39
Myeongjong reassures Taewon with a declaration that he will protect Oknyo no matter what. He contemplates ideas of protection. Nanjeong can no longer stand Oknyo's presence and schemes to get rid of her. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 40: The Flower in Prison Episode 40
Myeongjung hears word that Oknyo is on the verge of death. He demands the royal physician save her no matter what. As Wonhyeong continues to harm Oknyo, Taewon decides to sever all personal ties with him. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 41: The Flower in Prison Episode 41
Taewon tells Jaemyeong that he cannot forgive Nanjeong for harming Oknyo and that he severed ties with Wonhyeong. Myeongjung calls for Lady Han to find out about Oknyo's condition. Nanjeong finds out that Oknyo is still alive. She is full of wrath. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 42: The Flower in Prison Episode 42
Myeongjong reveals his status as King to Oknyo and tells her he wants to keep her as a palace lady in order to protect her. Wonhyeong and Nanjeong tells Munjeong that the woman the king meets up with outside the palace is Oknyo. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 43: The Flower in Prison Episode 43
Makgae learns of Oknyo's true identity and discloses it to Nanjeong. Oknyo and Taewon go to trial to disclose deeds ordered by Munjeong. Meanwhile, Oknyo cries at Myeongjong's words...(Source: Kocowa)
Episode 44: The Flower in Prison Episode 44
Myeongjong collapses due to his weak heart. Munjeong asks the doctor if Myeongjong can fully recover but he retorts that no one really knows if it possible. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 45: The Flower in Prison Episode 45
Jaemyeong visits Wonhyeong to ask him to save Taewon. Myeongjong discreetly meets with Taewon. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 46: The Flower in Prison Episode 46
Cheolgi learns from Nanjeong that Oknyo is a princess. He does everything in his power to find out about her past. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 47: The Flower in Prison Episode 47
Taewon gets word that Nanejong is suspicious of Oknyo's true identity. Taewon's anxiety heightens when he hears that Munjeong's life could be endangered as well. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 48: The Flower in Prison Episode 48
Wonhyeong is greatly threatened by Oknyo's true identity and plots to kill her day by day. Myeongjong asks Taewon to help him bring down Munjeong, Wonhyeong and Nanjeong once and for all. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 49: The Flower in Prison Episode 49
Myungjong and Taewon mull over the Queen's offer. Simultaneously, Taewon looks for Oknyo and tells Seonho there is no more time to be wasted. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 50: The Flower in Prison Episode 50
Nanjeong tells Wonhyeong that things will turn into a tight political situation therefore, they should hurry up and kill Oknyo and Taewon. Oknyo, is wanted for being involved in a set up conspiracy…(Source: Kocowa)
Episode 51: The Flower in Prison Episode 51
Taewon tries to arrest Wonhyeong and Nanjeong. As things get out of control, Dongju visits Taewon and makes him an offer to save herself. She promises to tell Taewon where their hideout is. (Source: Kocowa)
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Original Title
옥중화
Country
🇰🇷 South Korea
Network
MBC
Content Rating
15+ - Teens 15 or older
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