The Judge Returns — Season 1
14 episodesFirst aired 2 January 2026
E1Episode 1
8.0Jan 20261h 15m
Lee Han-young, a former corrupt judge, comes to his senses after presiding over a trial involving Gojin Chemical.
E2Episode 2
Jan 20261h 15m
Lee is assassinated but miraculously travels back in time, determined to right his wrongs.
E3Episode 3
8.0Jan 20261h 6m
Lee attempts to right wrongful convictions he made in the past and is determined to avoid making the same mistakes.
E4Episode 4
9.0Jan 20261h 5m
Seoul presents a hidden advantage to Lee and he forms an alliance with Prosecutor Kim Jin-a.
E5Episode 5
8.5Jan 20261h 6m
A step closer to finding his killer, Lee makes a bold decision and pledges false allegiance to Kang Sin-jin.
E6Episode 6
8.0Jan 20261h 6m
Judge Lee obtains incriminating evidence of Woo and continues to expand his influence.
E7Episode 7
8.2Jan 20261h 6m
Judge Lee continues to gain Kang Sin-jin's trust, while discovering more corruption.
E8Episode 8
8.5Jan 20261h 6m
Kang is wary of Lee and sets out to test his loyalty.
E9Episode 9
9.0Jan 20261h 7m
Lee and his allies devise a plan to intercept Kang's hidden funds but meet with an unexpected obstacle.
E10Episode 10
9.0Jan 20261h 12m
Judge Lee and Kang Sin-jin begin to disagree, and Kang reveals a shocking truth to Lee.
E11Episode 11
9.0Feb 20261h 6m
Judge Lee continues his partnership with Kang and secretly plots to take down a greater evil.
E12Episode 12
8.0Feb 20261h 6m
As Judge Lee's plans begin to materialize, Kang continues to seize more control.
E13Episode 13
9.0Feb 20261h 12m
Judge Lee reveals his true identity to Kang Sin-jin, but the worst is yet to come.
E14Episode 14
9.3Feb 20261h 15m
Judge Lee is determined to bring criminals to justice, but the fight is far from over.