The Apothecary Diaries

October 22,2023 | TV-14 | en

Aoi Yuuki Takeo Otsuka Katsuyuki Konishi

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Seasons & Episodes

EP1 Maomao

Oct. 22,2023

After being kidnapped and forced to work as a servant in the rear palace, former apothecary Maomao inadvertently draws the attention of the higher ranks when she investigates what's causing the emperor's infant heirs to fall mysteriously ill.

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EP2 Chilly Apothecary

Oct. 22,2023

Maomao tries to settle into her promotion to lady-in-waiting and food taster, but struggles to fend off both boredom and the overly-familiar Jinshi. That is, until she gets an assignment of her dreams: to concoct an aphrodisiac.

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EP3 The Unsettling Matter of the Spirit

Oct. 22,2023

Tasked with investigating a ghostly woman dancing nightly on the palace walls, Maomao finds a sleepwalking Concubine Fuyou. But with no medicinal cure for sleepwalking, she's forced to dig deeper to find the real reason behind Fuyou's affliction.

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EP4 The Threat

Oct. 29,2023

Under direct orders from the emperor himself, Maomao tries to care for an ailing Concubine Lihua, but finds her work impeded by Lihua's own ladies-in-waiting.

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EP5 Covert Operations

Nov. 05,2023

A eunuch stricken by a curse comes begging for aid. Meanwhile, the rear palace buzzes with excitement as everyone prepares for the upcoming garden party, and Gyokuyou's ladies-in-waiting aren't about to let Maomao get away without dressing her up.

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EP6 The Garden Party

Nov. 12,2023

Maomao does her best to navigate the complex social situations at the garden party, including meeting the other Upper First rank concubines. But once she settles down to do her work as a food-taster, she discovers a surprise in a bowl of soup.

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EP7 Homecoming

Nov. 19,2023

Gaoshun goes to Maomao to get her help in resolving the events of the garden party. Later, Xiaolan explains the purpose of the hairpins Maomao was gifted, and Maomao makes a deal with Lihaku in order to finally visit home.

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EP8 Wheat Stalks

Nov. 26,2023

Maomao's peaceful morning at home is interrupted when she's called in to investigate an apparent double suicide at one of the local brothels.

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EP9 Suicide or Murder?

Dec. 03,2023

An older acquaintance of Jinshi's dies while drinking at a party. A servant's body turns up in a moat. Both deaths are written off as self-inflicted, but Maomao's keen observations tell her that there's more to both stories.

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EP10 Honey

Dec. 10,2023

A tea party hosted by Lady Gyokuyou puts the politics of the rear palace at the forefront, and Maomao learns something new about Lady Lishu. His true intentions unclear, Jinshi sends Maomao to work for Lady Ah-Duo.

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EP11 Reducing Two to One

Dec. 17,2023

Maomao confronts Fengming about the dark secret she's been hiding from her noble Lady Ah-Duo.

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EP12 The Eunuch and the Courtesan

Dec. 24,2023

Discovering that Maomao's kidnappers were connected to Fengming's family, Jinshi is faced with a choice between keeping Maomao in the rear palace where he can be near her or releasing her from her service.

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EP13 Serving in the Outer Court

Jan. 07,2024

To Maomao's surprise, Jinshi brings her directly to his house instead of taking her back to the rear palace, and tells her she's to work in the outer court. Not only is there much to learn, it seems there's many eyes on her as the new hire.

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EP14 The New Pure Consort

Jan. 14,2024

Ah-Duo's replacement has arrived in the rear palace, and Maomao is assigned to give a certain lecture to all four high concubines. Later, Maomao helps Lihaku investigate a warehouse explosion.

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EP15 Raw Fish

Jan. 21,2024

Gaoshun requests Maomao's help in solving an apparent poisoning case. Meanwhile, Jinshi deals with an unwelcome visitor who's taken to lingering in his office.

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EP16 Lead

Jan. 28,2024

A shack, a chest of drawers, and a fishbowl are all that a talented metalworker leaves to his three sons upon his death. Maomao is assigned to investigate how these strange inheritances all fit together.

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EP17 A Jaunt Around Town

Feb. 04,2024

Covering up Jinshi's otherworldly beauty is no easy task, but after Maomao takes the challenge head-on, she's surprised when she's also asked to don the disguise of a noblewoman and escort "Jinka" outside the palace.

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EP18 Lakan

Feb. 11,2024

Back at home, Maomao visits an annex building at the Verdigris House that hides one of the brothel's secrets. Lakan continues to antagonize Jinshi as his connection to Maomao becomes clear.

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EP19 Chance or Something More

Feb. 18,2024

A discussion with Lihaku about recent events leads Maomao to realize that the mysteries she's helped to solve are connected. As the final piece of the puzzle falls into place, she rushes to stop impending disaster.

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EP20 Thornapple

Feb. 25,2024

Maomao was able to stop the assassination attempt, but was heavily injured in the process. However, the injuries aren't enough to stop her curiosity, driving her to confront the culprit behind the incident.

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EP21 How to Buy Out a Contract

Mar. 03,2024

Back to work at the rear palace, Maomao listens to Guen talk about his family's business. Meanwhile, Lihaku hears a rumor that whips him into action.

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EP22 Blue Roses

Mar. 10,2024

Lakan challenges Jinshi to produce blue roses to present at the upcoming garden party, forcing Jinshi to turn once again to Maomao for her help.

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EP23 Balsam and Woodsorrel

Mar. 17,2024

No longer willing to keep running away from Lakan, Maomao decides to face off against him. She challenges him on his own turf, in a chess match.

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EP24 Jinshi and Maomao

Mar. 24,2024

Lakan must now choose a courtesan to buy out. As a high-ranking military official, he can afford to freely choose, even from one of the Three Princesses. Who will he choose? Who does Maomao really want him to choose?

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EP25 Maomao and Maomao

Jan. 10,2025

The spring garden party concludes without incident. Maomao returns to her regular life as Concubine Gyokuyou’s taster. Meanwhile, novels become popular in the rear palace. Maomao wonders how this came to be, as novels were typically considered low-class. But behind the scenes lies Jinshi and his goals as manager of the rear palace.

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EP26 Caravan

Jan. 17,2025

The caravan stirs up excitement in the inner palace. The merchants bring all kinds of goods. However, something gives Maomao a bad feeling.

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EP27 Corpse Fungus

Jan. 24,2025

A concubine passes away, and a woman goes missing. Jinshi sends Maomao to investigate - not these incidents, but mushrooms growing in the rear palace.

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EP28 Mirror

Jan. 31,2025

The special envoy from a foreign land gifts mirrors - a rarity in this country - to the high concubines. However, they bring mysteries as well.

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EP29 The Moon Fairy

Feb. 07,2025

In order to realize the seemingly impossible request from the foreign envoy, Maomao speaks to the “Moon Fairy” herself.

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EP30 The Crystal Pavilion, for the Third Time

Feb. 14,2025

The woman from the clinic finds out that Maomao knows a thing or two about medicine, and asks for her help.

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EP31 The Shrine of Choosing

Feb. 21,2025

Maomao directs her curiosity towards an old, oddly-shaped building.

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EP32 The Empress Dowager

Feb. 28,2025

Maomao's reputation for resolving conflicts reaches the empress dowager, who will ask for her help to unravel a mystery that won't leave her mind.

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EP33 The Late Emperor

Mar. 07,2025

Maomao's investigation of the "curse" reveals more about the late emperor than anticipated.

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EP34 A Ghost Story

Mar. 14,2025

Maomao joins some women exchanging scary stories on a hot summer night to provide chills.

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EP35 The Hunt

Mar. 21,2025

Jinshi goes on a hunting trip, and brings Maomao along. He seems ready to share his secret with her.

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EP36 Ka Zuigetsu

Mar. 28,2025

Maomao discovers Jinshi's secret. She wants nothing to do with whatever the politics behind it is.

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EP37 The Baths

Apr. 04,2025

Xiaolan's term of service is almost up, so she must find a new job. Maomao and Shisui decide to help.

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EP38 The Dancing Ghost

Apr. 11,2025

Concubine Lishu reports sightings of a ghost in the baths in her pavilion. Maomao goes to investigate.

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EP39 Ice

Apr. 18,2025

Xiaolan accidentally ruins an expensive block of ice. Maomao comes up with a delicious backup plan.

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EP40 Festering Resentment

Apr. 25,2025

Luomen returns to the rear palace. His observations trigger Maomao's curiosity.

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EP41 The Fox Village

May. 02,2025

Suirei smuggles Maomao and Shisui out of the rear palace. Jinshi begins to search for Maomao.

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EP42 Lantern Plant

May. 09,2025

Maomao has been missing for ten days now. Jinshi's investigations lead him to a forgotten graveyard.

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EP43 Festival

May. 23,2025

The village holds a festival. Maomao attends, and Shisui introduces some of the village's history to her.

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EP44 The Stronghold

May. 30,2025

Maomao is taken to a mountain stronghold, where many of the secrets of the Shi clan are revealed to her.

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EP45 Taibon

Jun. 06,2025

Maomao is accused of attempting to escape, and is tossed into an ancient method of torture and execution.

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EP46 Royal Guard

Jun. 13,2025

The royal guard, led by Jinshi, arrives, sealing the Shi clan's fate. Maomao wants to save her friend, Shisui.

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EP47 The Shi Clan

Jun. 27,2025

Jinshi and his forces infiltrate the stronghold, cornering the remaining Shi clan members.

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EP48 The Beginning

Jul. 04,2025

After the war, Jinshi's work piles up and Maomao returns to the pleasure district.

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Maomao lived a peaceful life with her apothecary father. Until one day, she's sold as a lowly servant to the emperor's palace. But she wasn't meant for a compliant life among royalty. So when imperial heirs fall ill, she decides to step in and find a cure! This catches the eye of Jinshi, a handsome palace official who promotes her. Now, she's making a name for herself solving medical mysteries!

The Apothecary Diaries Audience Reviews

Greenes Please don't spend money on this.

Robert Joyner The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

Jerrie It's a good bad... and worth a popcorn matinée. While it's easy to lament what could have been...

Wyatt There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.