The Judge Returns

Name: The Judge Returns
Genre: Crime, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
Released: 2026-01-02
Rating: 8.1
Cast: Ji Sung, Won Jin-ah, Park Hee-soon, Baek Jin-hee, Oh Se-young

ENDED1 Season14 Episodes★ 8.1

The Judge Returns is a crime series on MBC that premiered in 2026, ending after 1 season and 14 episodes.

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NetworkMBC

First AiredJan 2, 2026

Last AiredFeb 14, 2026

GenreCrime, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama

Created ByLee Jae-jin

Original Title판사 이한영

LanguageKorean

CountrySouth Korea

ProductionSlingshot Studios

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.

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Cast

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

Seasons & Episodes1 season · 14 episodes

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E1Episode 1

Jan 2, 202675m

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

E2Episode 2

Jan 3, 202675m

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

E3Episode 3

Jan 9, 202666m

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

E4Episode 4

Jan 10, 202665m

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

E5Episode 5

Jan 16, 202666m

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

E6Episode 6

Jan 17, 202666m

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

E7Episode 7

Jan 23, 202666m

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

E8Episode 8

Jan 24, 202666m

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

E9Episode 9

Jan 30, 202667m

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

E10Episode 10

Jan 31, 202672m

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

E11Episode 11

Feb 6, 202666m

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

E12Episode 12

Feb 7, 202666m

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

E13Episode 13

Feb 13, 202672m

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

E14Episode 14

Feb 14, 202675m

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

About The Judge Returns

The Judge Returns is a crime, sci-fi & fantasy, drama series on MBC. The show first aired on Jan 2, 2026 and currently has 1 season and 14 episodes. The Judge Returns has ended. It has a rating of 8.1/10 based on 24 votes. The cast includes Ji Sung, Won Jin-ah, Park Hee-soon, Baek Jin-hee, Oh Se-young. Created by Lee Jae-jin.