The Judge Returns
NC162026โข8.1/10
CrimeSci-Fi & FantasyDrama
Ratings
๐ฌTMDb
8.1/10(23)
The return of corrupt judge Lee Han-young, who was a slave to a large law firm, to the past 10 years ago. He makes new choices to punish evil and implement justice.
Production
Slingshot Studios
Language
KO
Status
Ended
First Aired
January 2, 2026
Last Aired
February 14, 2026
Networks
MBC
Created By
Lee Jae-jin
Where to Watch
Region US ยท Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2026-01-02
Lee Han-young, a former corrupt judge, comes to his senses after presiding over a trial involving Gojin Chemical.
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2026-01-03
Lee is assassinated but miraculously travels back in time, determined to right his wrongs.
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2026-01-09
Lee attempts to right wrongful convictions he made in the past and is determined to avoid making the same mistakes.
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 2026-01-10
Seoul presents a hidden advantage to Lee and he forms an alliance with Prosecutor Kim Jin-a.
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 2026-01-16
A step closer to finding his killer, Lee makes a bold decision and pledges false allegiance to Kang Sin-jin.
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 2026-01-17
Judge Lee obtains incriminating evidence of Woo and continues to expand his influence.
E7
Episode 7
Air date: 2026-01-23
Judge Lee continues to gain Kang Sin-jin's trust, while discovering more corruption.
E8
Episode 8
Air date: 2026-01-24
Kang is wary of Lee and sets out to test his loyalty.
E9
Episode 9
Air date: 2026-01-30
Lee and his allies devise a plan to intercept Kang's hidden funds but meet with an unexpected obstacle.
E10
Episode 10
Air date: 2026-01-31
Judge Lee and Kang Sin-jin begin to disagree, and Kang reveals a shocking truth to Lee.
E11
Episode 11
Air date: 2026-02-06
Judge Lee continues his partnership with Kang and secretly plots to take down a greater evil.
E12
Episode 12
Air date: 2026-02-07
As Judge Lee's plans begin to materialize, Kang continues to seize more control.
E13
Episode 13
Air date: 2026-02-13
Judge Lee reveals his true identity to Kang Sin-jin, but the worst is yet to come.
E14
Episode 14
Air date: 2026-02-14
Judge Lee is determined to bring criminals to justice, but the fight is far from over.
Cast
Ji Sung
Lee Han-young
Won Jin-ah
Kim Jin-ah
Park Hee-soon
Kang Shin-jin
Baek Jin-hee
Song Na-yeon
Oh Se-young
Yoo Se-hee
Hwang Hee
Park Cheol-wu
Tae Won-seok
Seok Jeong-ho
Park Geon-il
Gwak Sun-won
Han Su-ho
Kim Jung-kyun
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