The Judge Returns — Season 1

Aired 2 January 2026 • 75 min

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

Aired 3 January 2026 • 75 min

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

Aired 9 January 2026 • 66 min

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

Aired 10 January 2026 • 65 min

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

Aired 16 January 2026 • 66 min

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

Aired 17 January 2026 • 66 min

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

Aired 23 January 2026 • 66 min

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

Aired 24 January 2026 • 66 min

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

Aired 30 January 2026 • 67 min

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

Aired 31 January 2026 • 72 min

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

Aired 6 February 2026 • 66 min

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

Aired 7 February 2026 • 66 min

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

Aired 13 February 2026 • 72 min

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

Aired 14 February 2026 • 75 min

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