Kang Bit-na, a judge who is possessed by a demon from Hell named Justitia, meets detective Han Da-on, who is more human than anyone else in a reality that is more hellish than hell. Justitia is sent by Bael to earth as a punishment for her wrong judgement and is tasked to kill 10 murderers who aren't remorseful in a year, along with her assistant, Valak. If she can't accomplish the punishment then she will die.
Cast and characters
The Judge from Hell cast at the press conference on September 19, 2024
A judge of the 18th Criminal Division at Seoul Central District Court who died in an unexpected incident and her body is possessed by a demon named Justitia who came from Hell to complete its mission of killing and sending 20 criminals to hell in a span of one year.
A detective of Violent Crimes Unit 2 at Nobong Police Station. He is kind, gentle, sharp, and has excellent observation skills. Although he is a warm-hearted, he harbors a pain that no one knows about.
Bit-na's assistant who is a working-level official at Seoul Central District Court. He is possesed by a demon named Valak, who is Justitia's assistant in Hell.
A demon named Gremory, who used to manage and supervise sinners in Hell but was sent to the human world as punishment for letting a sinner go. While performing her mission, she encounters Bit-na, whom she has always respected and encounters various incidents.
A demon named Seire and entered a body soldier who was killed in a rollover of a military transport vehicle 10 years ago, and after being discharged from the military. He runs a cleaning company called Byeongjang Cleaning with Jae-hyun in the human world.
A demon named Dantalion and entered a body soldier who was killed in a rollover of a military transport vehicle 10 years ago. He runs a cleaning company called Byeongjang Cleaning with Dong-joo in the human world.
Hyung-seok's wife who is a team leader of Violent Crimes Unit at Nobong Police Station, who started her career as a police officer and rose to the position of inspector through her own abilities.
So-young's husband and a detective at Nobong District Police Station. Unlike his blunt wife, he is infinitely affectionate and friend-like to his children, revealing his 'child-fool' side and warming them up.
Jae-geol's eldest son and the CEO of Taeok Construction. He has a handsome appearance with neat and well-mannered personality, and is a perfectionist who must do whatever he sets his mind to.
A judge of the 16th Criminal Division at Seoul Central District Court. She is full of privilege and a sense of entitlement, and feels inferior to Bit-na, who is always ahead of her. She is also skilled in the art of subtly turning the tables on others by pretending to be worried about their mistakes.
An officer in the 18th criminal division of the Seoul Central District Court. She is a fairy who leaves work on time who disappears at 6 p.m. and lives without much interest in others.
The Judge from Hell was confirmed to premiere on SBS TV on September 21, 2024, every Friday and Saturday at 22:00 (KST).[24] The series would also be available for streaming on Disney+ in selected regions.[25]
Viewership
The Judge from Hell : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki.org.
Season
Episode number
Average
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
1
1.339
1.757
1.487
1.787
1.841
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[26]
In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
References
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