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The Judge Returns
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.
- Created by:
- Lee Jae-jin
- Cast:
- Ji Sung, Won Jin-ah, Park Hee-soon, Baek Jin-hee
- Language:
- Korean
- Country:
- South Korea
- Network:
- MBC
Episode guide
Seasons
Season 1
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 8.0Episode 1
2026-01-02 · 75mLee Han-young, a former corrupt judge, comes to his senses after presiding over a trial involving Gojin Chemical.
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E02
Episode 2
Episode 2
2026-01-03 · 75mLee is assassinated but miraculously travels back in time, determined to right his wrongs.
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E03
Episode 3
★ 8.0Episode 3
2026-01-09 · 66mLee attempts to right wrongful convictions he made in the past and is determined to avoid making the same mistakes.
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E04
Episode 4
★ 9.0Episode 4
2026-01-10 · 65mSeoul presents a hidden advantage to Lee and he forms an alliance with Prosecutor Kim Jin-a.
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E05
Episode 5
★ 8.5Episode 5
2026-01-16 · 66mA step closer to finding his killer, Lee makes a bold decision and pledges false allegiance to Kang Sin-jin.
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E06
Episode 6
★ 8.0Episode 6
2026-01-17 · 66mJudge Lee obtains incriminating evidence of Woo and continues to expand his influence.
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E07
Episode 7
★ 8.2Episode 7
2026-01-23 · 66mJudge Lee continues to gain Kang Sin-jin's trust, while discovering more corruption.
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E08
Episode 8
★ 8.5Episode 8
2026-01-24 · 66mKang is wary of Lee and sets out to test his loyalty.
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E09
Episode 9
★ 9.0Episode 9
2026-01-30 · 67mLee and his allies devise a plan to intercept Kang's hidden funds but meet with an unexpected obstacle.
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E10
Episode 10
★ 9.0Episode 10
2026-01-31 · 72mJudge Lee and Kang Sin-jin begin to disagree, and Kang reveals a shocking truth to Lee.
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E11
Episode 11
★ 9.0Episode 11
2026-02-06 · 66mJudge Lee continues his partnership with Kang and secretly plots to take down a greater evil.
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E12
Episode 12
★ 8.0Episode 12
2026-02-07 · 66mAs Judge Lee's plans begin to materialize, Kang continues to seize more control.
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E13
Episode 13
★ 9.0Episode 13
2026-02-13 · 72mJudge Lee reveals his true identity to Kang Sin-jin, but the worst is yet to come.
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E14
Episode 14
★ 9.2Episode 14
2026-02-14 · 75mJudge Lee is determined to bring criminals to justice, but the fight is far from over.
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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