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The Judge Returns S1E5 — Episode 5

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The Judge Returns•Season 1•Episode 5

Episode 5

7.9/10 · 43 votesJan 16, 202666 min

Ranked #7 of 14 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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

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Ji Sung

Ji Sung

Lee Han-young

Won Jin-ah

Won Jin-ah

Kim Jin-ah

Park Hee-soon

Park Hee-soon

Kang Shin-jin

Baek Jin-hee

Baek Jin-hee

Song Na-yeon

Oh Se-young

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Yoo Se-hee

Hwang Hee

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Park Cheol-wu

Tae Won-seok

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Seok Jeong-ho

Park Geon-il

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Gwak Sun-won

Han Su-ho

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Kim Jung-kyun

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Episode Summary

"Episode 5" is episode 5 of The Judge Returns season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 43 votes, ranking #7 of 14 episodes this season (season average 7.9). It aired on January 16, 2026.

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