The Judge Returns (2026)
Synopsis
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.
First Air Date: 2026-01-02
Last Air Date: 2026-02-14
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 14
Created By: Lee Jae-jin
Networks: MBC
Top Cast
- Ji Sung as Lee Han-young
- Won Jin-ah as Kim Jin-ah
- Park Hee-soon as Kang Shin-jin
- Baek Jin-hee as Song Na-yeon
- Oh Se-young as Yoo Se-hee
- Hwang Hee as Park Cheol-wu
- Tae Won-seok as Seok Jeong-ho
- Park Geon-il as Gwak Sun-won
- Han Su-ho as Kim Jung-kyun
- Ahn Nae-sang as Yoo Seon-cheol
Seasons
None (2026)
No overview available for this season.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Episode 1
Lee Han-young, a former corrupt judge, comes to his senses after presiding over a trial involving Gojin Chemical.
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Ep. 2: Episode 2
Lee is assassinated but miraculously travels back in time, determined to right his wrongs.
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Ep. 3: Episode 3
Lee attempts to right wrongful convictions he made in the past and is determined to avoid making the same mistakes.
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Ep. 4: Episode 4
Seoul presents a hidden advantage to Lee and he forms an alliance with Prosecutor Kim Jin-a.
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Ep. 5: Episode 5
A step closer to finding his killer, Lee makes a bold decision and pledges false allegiance to Kang Sin-jin.
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Ep. 6: Episode 6
Judge Lee obtains incriminating evidence of Woo and continues to expand his influence.
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Ep. 7: Episode 7
Judge Lee continues to gain Kang Sin-jin's trust, while discovering more corruption.
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Ep. 8: Episode 8
Kang is wary of Lee and sets out to test his loyalty.
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Ep. 9: Episode 9
Lee and his allies devise a plan to intercept Kang's hidden funds but meet with an unexpected obstacle.
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Ep. 10: Episode 10
Judge Lee and Kang Sin-jin begin to disagree, and Kang reveals a shocking truth to Lee.
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Ep. 11: Episode 11
Judge Lee continues his partnership with Kang and secretly plots to take down a greater evil.
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Ep. 12: Episode 12
As Judge Lee's plans begin to materialize, Kang continues to seize more control.
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Ep. 13: Episode 13
Judge Lee reveals his true identity to Kang Sin-jin, but the worst is yet to come.
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Ep. 14: Episode 14
Judge Lee is determined to bring criminals to justice, but the fight is far from over.
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