The vow did not last long.
The moment they declared themselves “one team,” the retaliation came fast and ruthless.
Episode 11 of MBC’s Friday–Saturday drama The Judge Returns delivered one of its most intense hours yet, pushing viewers straight into a cliffhanger that left little room to breathe.
The episode followed Judge Lee Han-young (Ji Sung) as he finally revealed the truth he had been carrying alone. Standing before his colleagues, he exposed former president Park Gwang-to (Son Byung-ho) as the man pulling the strings behind the scenes. Lee offered them a way out, insisting they did not have to risk everything with him.
Kim Jin-ah (Won Jin-ah) refused without hesitation.
“We said we were one team.”
From that moment, the drama shifted gears. Power struggles intensified as Kang Shin-jin (Park Hee-soon) made his move, extending a dangerous offer wrapped in cooperation. Lee appeared to listen, but his silence spoke louder than words.
Just as the team seemed ready to move forward together, the story took a brutal turn. In the final moments, Kim Jin-ah was suddenly attacked by a hired killer, a knife pressed to her throat. The scene cut sharply to Lee Han-young racing through the streets, sensing something was terribly wrong.
The promise of unity was answered with violence, leaving viewers stunned as the episode faded to black.
Can Lee Han-young protect those who chose to stand with him? And will Kim Jin-ah survive the price of that choice?
The final episode of The Judge Returns airs February 7 at 9:50 p.m. on MBC.
Reported by News Culture M.J._mj94070777@nc.press
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