Series synopsis
The Devil Judge, also known as 악마판사 is a South Korean mystery drama crime television series that premiered on tvN on July 3, 2021. It ended on August 22, 2021. It was created by Moon Yoo-seok. It stars Ji Sung, Kim Min-joung, Jinyoung and Park Gyu-young.
The court system is corrupted and old-fashioned. People desire a new system that can satisfy the crowds. However, are the crowds always correct? The drama shows how judges discover the truth about people in court. It centers around a chief judge who doesn’t believe in justice, but only makes judgements that the crowds will be satisfied with. An assistant judge starts to question his motives and tries to find the truth.
Premise
The court system is corrupted and old-fashioned. People desire a new system that can satisfy the crowds. However, are the crowds always correct? The drama shows how judges discover the truth about people in court. It centers around a chief judge who doesn’t believe in justice, but only makes judgements that the crowds will be satisfied with. An assistant judge starts to question his motives and tries to find the truth.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ji Sung as Kang Yo-han
- Kim Min-joung as Jung Sun-ah
- Jinyoung as Kim Ga-on
- Park Gyu-young as Yoon Soo-hyun
- Jang Young-nam as Cha Kyung-hee
- Kim Jae-kyung as Oh Jin-joo
- Ahn Nae-sang as Min Jeong-ho
- Chun Young-min as Han So-yoon
Supporting cast
- Jeon Chae-eun as Kang Elijah
- Kwon Hae-sung as Lee Do Jin
Guest cast
- Bret Allan Lindquist as Texas official on video chat with Elijah
- Kim Soo-ha as Kang Elijah [Young]
- Josh Newton as Texas prison prisoner
- Park Ju-won as Restaurant employee
- Anupam Tripathi as Protester
- Kim Kwang-shik as Detective Park
- Jeong Yoon-hee as Reporter (Eps 7)
- Yoon Byul-ha as Yoo Soo-hyun Child (Eps 14)
- Joo Ye-rin as Interviewer (Eps 10)
- Moon Dong-hyeok as Lee Yeong Min [Cha Gyeong Hui's son]
- Han Sa-myeong as [Juk Chang fan]
- Kim Moon-chan as Jo Min Seong [Soo Hyun's chief / Yo Han's ally from the RIU]
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 16 | July 3, 2021 | August 22, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Monster Emerges in Turbulent Times After two years of turmoil brought on by an unidentifiable disease that dramatically comes to an end, the government plans to hold an experimental trial where the people are the judges. Kang Yo Han, the presiding judge of the experiment, is known for his unforgiving ways of justice. However, is justice what he genuinely intends? The newly appointed presiding judge, Associate Judge Kim Ga On, starts to suspect Judge Kang, whom he admires. |
July 3, 2021 |
| 2 |
The Yellow Porsche Judge Kang Yo Han yawns as a victim weeps in front of him. As everyone applauds him for his sentence, Judge Kim Ga On's distrust in him deepens. Although Judge Kang senses Ga On's skepticism, he still invites him into his dazzling world. A tug of war between the enigmatic Kang Yo Han and the mystified Kim Ga On begins. |
July 4, 2021 |
| 3 |
The Quiet Mansion An explosion in a judge's office shocks the entire nation. Was this an act of terror, or was it someone's warning message to Yo Han? However, Yo Han continues to race towards justice. What is the next trial he has prepared? Meanwhile, Ga On, who had lost consciousness while saving Yo Han, wakes up in a quiet mansion. |
July 10, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | tvN |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 3, 2021 |
| Last aired | August 22, 2021 |
| Runtime | 75 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday, Sunday at 21:00:00 |