The Judge Returns: Season 1
Episode Guide
Season 1 Progress Shield
Episode 1
Jan 2, 2026 · 75 min
Lee Han-young, a former corrupt judge, comes to his senses after presiding over a trial involving Gojin Chemical.
Episode 2
Jan 3, 2026 · 75 min
Lee is assassinated but miraculously travels back in time, determined to right his wrongs.
Episode 3
Jan 9, 2026 · 66 min
Lee attempts to right wrongful convictions he made in the past and is determined to avoid making the same mistakes.
Episode 4
Jan 10, 2026 · 65 min
Seoul presents a hidden advantage to Lee and he forms an alliance with Prosecutor Kim Jin-a.
Episode 5
Jan 16, 2026 · 66 min
A step closer to finding his killer, Lee makes a bold decision and pledges false allegiance to Kang Sin-jin.
Episode 6
Jan 17, 2026 · 66 min
Judge Lee obtains incriminating evidence of Woo and continues to expand his influence.
Episode 7
Jan 23, 2026 · 66 min
Judge Lee continues to gain Kang Sin-jin's trust, while discovering more corruption.
Episode 9
Jan 30, 2026 · 67 min
Lee and his allies devise a plan to intercept Kang's hidden funds but meet with an unexpected obstacle.
Episode 10
Jan 31, 2026 · 72 min
Judge Lee and Kang Sin-jin begin to disagree, and Kang reveals a shocking truth to Lee.
Episode 11
Feb 6, 2026 · 66 min
Judge Lee continues his partnership with Kang and secretly plots to take down a greater evil.
Episode 12
Feb 7, 2026 · 66 min
As Judge Lee's plans begin to materialize, Kang continues to seize more control.
Episode 13
Feb 13, 2026 · 72 min
Judge Lee reveals his true identity to Kang Sin-jin, but the worst is yet to come.
Episode 14
Feb 14, 2026 · 75 min
Judge Lee is determined to bring criminals to justice, but the fight is far from over.