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: Ji Sung, Won Jin-ah, Park Hee-soon
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Season 1
14 episodes
1. Episode 1Lee Han-young, a former corrupt judge, comes to his senses after presiding over a trial involving Gojin Chemical.NC16CC1 h 15 minJan 2, 2026
2. Episode 2Lee is assassinated but miraculously travels back in time, determined to right his wrongs.NC16CC1 h 15 minJan 3, 2026
3. Episode 3Lee attempts to right wrongful convictions he made in the past and is determined to avoid making the same mistakes.NC16CC1 h 6 minJan 9, 2026
4. Episode 4Seoul presents a hidden advantage to Lee and he forms an alliance with Prosecutor Kim Jin-a.NC16CC1 h 5 minJan 10, 2026
5. Episode 5A step closer to finding his killer, Lee makes a bold decision and pledges false allegiance to Kang Sin-jin.NC16CC1 h 6 minJan 16, 2026
6. Episode 6Judge Lee obtains incriminating evidence of Woo and continues to expand his influence.NC16CC1 h 6 minJan 17, 2026
7. Episode 7Judge Lee continues to gain Kang Sin-jin's trust, while discovering more corruption.NC16CC1 h 6 minJan 23, 2026
8. Episode 8Kang is wary of Lee and sets out to test his loyalty.NC16CC1 h 6 minJan 24, 2026
9. Episode 9Lee and his allies devise a plan to intercept Kang's hidden funds but meet with an unexpected obstacle.NC16CC1 h 7 minJan 30, 2026
10. Episode 10Judge Lee and Kang Sin-jin begin to disagree, and Kang reveals a shocking truth to Lee.NC16CC1 h 12 minJan 31, 2026
11. Episode 11Judge Lee continues his partnership with Kang and secretly plots to take down a greater evil.NC16CC1 h 6 minFeb 6, 2026
12. Episode 12As Judge Lee's plans begin to materialize, Kang continues to seize more control.NC16CC1 h 6 minFeb 7, 2026
13. Episode 13Judge Lee reveals his true identity to Kang Sin-jin, but the worst is yet to come.NC16CC1 h 12 minFeb 13, 2026
14. Episode 14Judge Lee is determined to bring criminals to justice, but the fight is far from over.NC16CC1 h 15 minFeb 14, 2026
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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.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Lee Jae-jin
- Created by
- Lee Jae-jin
- Studio
- Slingshot Studios
Maturity rating
NC16Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.
