Judge Lee Han-young, who regains consciousness after an unjust death, returns to the past to punish the wrongdoers and change his fate.

The Judge Returns

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Crime, Drama • 2026 • 13

After solving the insurance murder case, Lee Han-young rejects Chief Judge Baek Yi-seok’s offer to join him. With his best friend Seok Jung-ho, he hunts for a ledger tied to military corruption.

The Judge Returns Ep04

Lee Han-young expresses the anger that the victims’ family feel as he announces the death penalty for the paralyzed Kim Sang-jin. Kang Sin-jin learns of the case and  takes interest in Han-young.

The Judge Returns Ep03

Lee Han-young is framed for murder and escapes court, only to be hunted down by a killer hired by Chief Justice Kang Sin-jin. A miracle follows—he wakes up 10 years in the past.

The Judge Returns Ep02

Lee Han-young, a power-abusing judge and son-in-law of Haenal Law Firm, causes a suicide through a corrupt ruling. Wracked with guilt, he finally delivers a harsh sentence to S Shopping CEO Jang Tae-sik.