The Devil Judge
Created by Moon Yoo-seok
On tvN
A dark, philosophically ambitious courtroom thriller that interrogates the nature of justice itself through the rivalry between a charismatic judge who manipulates public opinion and an idealistic assistant who seeks truth.
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.
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Questions people ask
Is The Devil Judge scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Does The Devil Judge leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is The Devil Judge sad? Yes. More sad than 79% of series.
Is The Devil Judge easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Is The Devil Judge violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of series.
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Like The Devil Judge
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Devil Judge
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Devil Judge, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Devil Judge, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Devil Judge, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
