Narichika, who has been exiled by Kiyomori, dies from starvation. Shigemori becomes worn down by the passing of his brother-in-law and from the considerations shown for the cloistered Emperor Go-Shirakawa. Around the same time, Kiyomori learns of Tokuko's pregnancy and prays for the safe delivery of the baby. Tokuko finally gives birth to a boy, the son of Emperor Takakura, who later becomes known as Emperor Antoku. In Izu, Yoritomo and Masako are trying to get permission for their marriage from Masako's father Tokimasa.
清盛（松山ケンイチ）は、鹿ヶ谷の首謀者・西光（加藤虎ノ介）を斬首とし、成親（吉沢悠）を流罪とする。成親は配流先で餓死し、そのことが義弟・重盛（窪田正孝）を追い詰める。そんな重盛をよそに、ついに徳子（二階堂ふみ）が懐妊。安徳帝が誕生する。清盛は、ついにこの世の頂点に君臨する。一方、伊豆では源頼朝（岡田将生）と政子（杏）がついに結ばれ、新たなる源氏が誕生しようとしていた。
