The Judge Returns (2026) Web Series — Cast, Story & Where to Watch

The Judge Returns (2026) is a crime, sci-fi & fantasy, drama web series in Korean. On New MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch The Judge Returns online in HD.

The Judge Returns — Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

Created by: Lee Jae-jin
Starring: Ji Sung, Won Jin-ah, Park Hee-soon, Baek Jin-hee, Oh Se-young, Hwang Hee, Tae Won-seok, Park Geon-il

The Judge Returns — Series Details

First Air Date	2026-01-02
Seasons	1
Episodes	14
Genre	Crime, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
Language	Korean
Network	MBC
Status	Ended
Rating	8/10 (24 votes)

The Judge Returns — Episode Guide

Season 1

E1: Episode 1 (2026-01-02) — Lee Han-young, a former corrupt judge, comes to his senses after presiding over a trial involving Gojin Chemical.
E2: Episode 2 (2026-01-03) — Lee is assassinated but miraculously travels back in time, determined to right his wrongs.
E3: Episode 3 (2026-01-09) — Lee attempts to right wrongful convictions he made in the past and is determined to avoid making the same mistakes.
E4: Episode 4 (2026-01-10) — Seoul presents a hidden advantage to Lee and he forms an alliance with Prosecutor Kim Jin-a.
E5: Episode 5 (2026-01-16) — A step closer to finding his killer, Lee makes a bold decision and pledges false allegiance to Kang Sin-jin.
E6: Episode 6 (2026-01-17) — Judge Lee obtains incriminating evidence of Woo and continues to expand his influence.
E7: Episode 7 (2026-01-23) — Judge Lee continues to gain Kang Sin-jin's trust, while discovering more corruption.
E8: Episode 8 (2026-01-24) — Kang is wary of Lee and sets out to test his loyalty.
E9: Episode 9 (2026-01-30) — Lee and his allies devise a plan to intercept Kang's hidden funds but meet with an unexpected obstacle.
E10: Episode 10 (2026-01-31) — Judge Lee and Kang Sin-jin begin to disagree, and Kang reveals a shocking truth to Lee.
E11: Episode 11 (2026-02-06) — Judge Lee continues his partnership with Kang and secretly plots to take down a greater evil.
E12: Episode 12 (2026-02-07) — As Judge Lee's plans begin to materialize, Kang continues to seize more control.
E13: Episode 13 (2026-02-13) — Judge Lee reveals his true identity to Kang Sin-jin, but the worst is yet to come.
E14: Episode 14 (2026-02-14) — Judge Lee is determined to bring criminals to justice, but the fight is far from over.