After creating waves with the 2024 Netflix hit Doctor Slump, Park Shin-hye returned to entertaining fans once again with the latest Disney+ K-drama The Judge from Hell. Know all about the plot, episodes, release schedule, and other details of the K-drama The Judge from Hell here.
Deemed by the OTT as a “courtroom drama with a demonic twist”, the series is directed by Park Jin-pyo, known for the hit romantic comedy Love Forecast (2015). The show is led by Park Shin-hye and Kim Jae-yeong, who play protagonists Kang Bit-na and Da-on, respectively.
Talking about her character during a press conference, Park said, “The script was really interesting. I was thrilled to get a project with such a compelling theme at a time when I was unsure about my next role. The unique story and character felt fresh. I’m excited because this role will let me show a different side of myself from what I’ve done in previous projects.”
Spoilers ahead!
What happened in the finale episodes of The Judge from Hell?
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Previously in the 2024 K-drama The Judge from Hell, viewers meet Kang Bit-na (played by Park), a vicious female judge known for her lack of empathy for people’s pain. What her colleagues are unaware of is that Bit-na has been possessed by the demon Justitia (played by Oh Na-ra), who was sent to Earth to drag ten criminals back to hell.
In episode 13, after sentencing serial killer J, aka Jung Tae-gyu to death during his trial, Bit-na proves her stature as a just judge and restores people’s faith in the system. However, Bael had already made it clear to her that If she didn’t release Jung Tae-gyu, she would face eternal death in Hell. But viewers see Bit-na choosing death rather than breaking Han Daon’s trust on her.
After the trial, she meets Daon at a bridge and informs him that she needs to leave soon. She then confesses her feelings, “I loved you a lot Han Daon”, before bidding him a final goodbye. She also admits that he is the only weakness in her life.
Elsewhere, A-rong, aka demon Venato rushes to Daon’s workplace and informs him that Bit-na will soon be dead. Daon runs to her but in vain as Bit-na is already stabbed by Bael’s underling. Daon finds her mortal bloodied body on the ground and rushes her to the hospital. However, soon the doctors declared her dead.
in episode 14, Bael is not happy with Justitia in Hell for disobeying him and bestows eternal death upon her. However, Gabriel suddenly shows up on God’s behalf and informs that because Justitia, as Bit-na, has been a fair judge, God has granted her a second chance at life by overruling Bael’s command.
On earth, Bit-na wakes up all healed at the hospital and Daon cherishes her return. Later, the duo pay their respects to their neighbour Mija at her funeral. For context, Mija’s body was a host for the angel Gabriel. After helping Bit-na in Hell, Gabriel returns to Heaven.
Elsewhere, after serial killer Tae-gyu gets out of prison, he meets his attorney, who was his accomplice in orchestrating the escape plan. However, Tae-gyu kills him and heads to the airport to get his fake passport. On his way, he receives an urgent call and learns that something is wrong with the passport and he will only receive it the next day. This turns out to be Bit-na’s doing, who with the help of Mando, manages to lure him back to his vacation home. Bitna meets Tae-gyu. In her trial, she goes all-out with her punishment and shows Tae-gyu no mercy. She uses her powers to transport him into nightmares that feel all too real. At first, Tae-gyu finds himself at a jungle where Bit-na hunts him for sport and brutally injures him. Then Tae-gyu finds himself in Hell where Bit-na has his father, aka Satan, brought up to swordfight and the former is mercilessly slashed. Finally, the nightmares get over and as Tae-gyu begs Bit-na for mercy, she gives him the same treatment he used to give his victims and chops him up with an axe. She then conjures the Gehenna blade, stabs Tae-gyu with it and sends him to Hell. She leaves Tae-gyu’s mortal body hanging by a pole on the front lawn of his house. When the police arrive, they also find 14 coffins containing the body parts of Tae-gyu’s victims that he had initially stored in a secret room in his mansion.
later, Bael meets her and congratulates her for completing her mission on Earth. He then informs her that she is to return to Hell and remain loyal to him as his sole heir. She agrees to it but requests Bael to give her 3 years on earth to make the most of her life as a human judge. Bael grants her wish. Two years pass and Bit-na, who was transferred from Seoul, is sent back to work in Seoul Central Court. She is happy to be in the company of her old colleagues and Daon. She also moves back to Hwangcheon Dong and shares a meal with her old neighbours and checks up on the families of the victims. However, her happiness is short-lived when Bael meets her at her office and in one of the most shocking twists of The Judge from Hell, informs her that Lucifer is impatient to make a final deal with her. In her third year on earth, if she manages to kill ten sinners and send them to Hell, Lucifer will let Bit-na stay on earth as a human for the rest of her life. In the ending moments of the episode, Bit-na informs Daon about Lucifer’s deal. She expresses her discomfort at having to give light sentences to sinners during their trials so that she can kill them in secret and send them to Hell. But accepting the deal would mean that she can stay on earth with Daon for the rest of her life. The latter reassures Bit-na saying that he will support her in all her decisions. The episode ends with Bit-na meeting a bunch of school kids. When they question her if she is a good judge or a bad one, she breaks the fourth wall and quips, “I am a judge from Hell”. This hints at the fact that Bit-na did accept Lucifer’s deal of sending ten sinners to Hell once again, to stay human forever and spend a lifetime with Daon on earth.
When are episodes 13 and 14 of The Judge from Hell out on Disney+?
Episodes 13 and 14 are now out on Disney Plus Hotstar.
What is the total episode count of the K-drama?
The supernatural romance K-drama The Judge from Hell has a total of 14 episodes.
What is the duration of each episode?
Each episode of the Disney+ Korean drama has a runtime of approximately 1 hour and 9 minutes.
The Judge from Hell episode release schedule
The first two episodes of the K-drama premiered on 21 September on Disney+. As for the upcoming ones, the streaming platform will release two episodes each, every Friday and Saturday. Below is the complete episode release schedule of The Judge from Hell:
- Episode 1 – Saturday, 21 September (Out now)
- Episode 2 – Saturday, 21 September (Out now)
- Episode 3 – Friday, 27 September(Out now)
- Episode 4 – Saturday, 28 September (Out now)
- Episode 5 – Friday, 4 October (Out now)
- Episode 6 – Saturday, 5 October (Out now)
- Episode 7 – Friday, 11 October (Out now)
- Episode 8 – Saturday, 12 October (Out now)
- Episode 9 – Friday, 18 October (Out now)
- Episode 10 – Saturday, 19 October (Out now)
- Episode 11 – Friday, 25 October (Out now)
- Episode 12 – Saturday, 26 October (Out now)
- Episode 13 – Friday, 2 November (Out now)
- Episode 14 – Saturday, 3 November (Out now)
Is there a trailer for The Judge from Hell?
Yes, watch the official trailer below.
(Hero and Featured image: Courtesy Disney+)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The K-drama is available to stream on Disney Plus Hotstar.
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