The Judge Returns (2026) Season 1
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.
01 Lee Han-young, a former corrupt judge, comes to his senses after presiding over a trial involving Gojin Chemical.
1/2/2026
02 Lee is assassinated but miraculously travels back in time, determined to right his wrongs.
1/3/2026
03 Lee attempts to right wrongful convictions he made in the past and is determined to avoid making the same mistakes.
1/9/2026
04 Seoul presents a hidden advantage to Lee and he forms an alliance with Prosecutor Kim Jin-a.
1/10/2026
05 A step closer to finding his killer, Lee makes a bold decision and pledges false allegiance to Kang Sin-jin.
1/16/2026
06 Judge Lee obtains incriminating evidence of Woo and continues to expand his influence.
1/17/2026
07 Judge Lee continues to gain Kang Sin-jin's trust, while discovering more corruption.
1/23/2026
08 Kang is wary of Lee and sets out to test his loyalty.
1/24/2026
09 Lee and his allies devise a plan to intercept Kang's hidden funds but meet with an unexpected obstacle.
1/30/2026
10 Judge Lee and Kang Sin-jin begin to disagree, and Kang reveals a shocking truth to Lee.
1/31/2026
11 Judge Lee continues his partnership with Kang and secretly plots to take down a greater evil.
2/6/2026
12 As Judge Lee's plans begin to materialize, Kang continues to seize more control.
2/7/2026
13 Judge Lee reveals his true identity to Kang Sin-jin, but the worst is yet to come.
2/13/2026
14 Judge Lee is determined to bring criminals to justice, but the fight is far from over.
2/14/2026
