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The Judge Returns

The Judge Returns: Season 1

  • Premiered Jan 2, 2026
  • 14 episodes

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Episodes

  1. 1. Episode 1

    · 1h 15m

    Lee Han-young, a former corrupt judge, comes to his senses after presiding over a trial involving Gojin Chemical.

  2. 2. Episode 2

    · 1h 15m

    Lee is assassinated but miraculously travels back in time, determined to right his wrongs.

  3. 3. Episode 3

    · 1h 6m

    Lee attempts to right wrongful convictions he made in the past and is determined to avoid making the same mistakes.

  4. 4. Episode 4

    · 1h 5m

    Seoul presents a hidden advantage to Lee and he forms an alliance with Prosecutor Kim Jin-a.

  5. 5. Episode 5

    · 1h 6m

    A step closer to finding his killer, Lee makes a bold decision and pledges false allegiance to Kang Sin-jin.

  6. 6. Episode 6

    · 1h 6m

    Judge Lee obtains incriminating evidence of Woo and continues to expand his influence.

  7. 7. Episode 7

    · 1h 6m

    Judge Lee continues to gain Kang Sin-jin's trust, while discovering more corruption.

  8. 8. Episode 8

    · 1h 6m

    Kang is wary of Lee and sets out to test his loyalty.

  9. 9. Episode 9

    · 1h 7m

    Lee and his allies devise a plan to intercept Kang's hidden funds but meet with an unexpected obstacle.

  10. 10. Episode 10

    · 1h 12m

    Judge Lee and Kang Sin-jin begin to disagree, and Kang reveals a shocking truth to Lee.

  11. 11. Episode 11

    · 1h 6m

    Judge Lee continues his partnership with Kang and secretly plots to take down a greater evil.

  12. 12. Episode 12

    · 1h 6m

    As Judge Lee's plans begin to materialize, Kang continues to seize more control.

  13. 13. Episode 13

    · 1h 12m

    Judge Lee reveals his true identity to Kang Sin-jin, but the worst is yet to come.

  14. 14. Episode 14

    · 1h 15m

    Judge Lee is determined to bring criminals to justice, but the fight is far from over.

Episode information from TMDB. Air dates refer to the original broadcast or release.