The Empire Of Law Season 1
Depicts the vulgar scandals of Korea’s nobles of the robe (whose rank came from holding judicial or administrative posts) who dream of hereditary succession. Han Hye Ryul is the chief of the special division of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office. Han Hye Ryul is from a family of judicial workers who has had wealth and power for three generations. She is an ambitious figure who is not satisfied with her current position and aims to become a prosecutor general or someone higher up the ladder.
Episodes
E1The hotshot professor at Korea’s number one university is even on his way to the presidency. Geun Woo plays the perfect husband in front of his family but is actually being unfaithful to his wife Hye Ryul. Meanwhile…
E2The Christmas Fund that many people talk about is suspected as the cause of a person’s death. Certain that it is a murder case, Gu Won digs deeper despite the danger. Hye Ryul gains enough power to compete with her…
E3Gwang Jeon finds out about Geun Woo’s affair, but does not use it against him yet. However, she is not the only one who knows about it. Meanwhile, crucial information regarding Hye Ryul’s investigation gets leaked to…
E4Nan Hee asks Hye Ryul to buy her a drink after she helps her with the computer. As Geun Woo also tags along, the air becomes tense. Meanwhile, Hye Ryul decides to help the police with their investigation on the…
E5After watching Ji Joon Ki’s interrogation, Hye Ryul asks Geun Woo out to dinner. At the couple’s favourite restaurant, Hye Ryul tries to comfort her husband by showing how much she appreciates him putting up with her…
E6To sabotage Nan Hee’s plan, Hye Ryul asks Kang Baek to bring Ji Yi home for dinner to discuss their marriage. The whole family gathers and prepares a feast to welcome their future family member, Ji Yi, only to be…
E7News reports on Chairman Ji’s letter and his claims give Hye Ryul and everyone involved in this case a headache. But what torments Hye Ryul the most is what Nan Hee tries to do with her son. When Hye Ryul gets a text…
E8At the mock trial competition, the students argue over a case that’s made up based on the actual case from 20 years ago. During the trial, Nan Hee becomes overly zealous, which piques Gun Do’s interest. Meanwhile, Hye…
E9Gun Do invites Nan Hee over to his office to offer her compensation in order to silence her. But it is not enough. Nan Hee threatens Gun Do that something else will be on the news if Ham & Lee doesn’t apologize publicly…
E10The body is confirmed to be Nan Hee, but it is strange that those who should be the most shocked are calm about this. The detectives try to find clues, but it seems that the culprit has been pretty thorough. Meanwhile…
E11Hye Ryul demands that Geun Woo tell her what he knows about Nan Hee’s plan. While Geun Woo feigns ignorance, Hye Ryul also finds out that her mother knew about Geun Woo’s affair with Nan Hee all along. Meanwhile, Ji Yi…
E12Gwang Jeon tells Geun Woo to make it look like Gu Ryeong is the killer. Knowing she’d go to any lengths to protect her grandson, Geun Woo can’t dare to tell her that he’s being blackmailed. Meanwhile, Hye Ryul pushes…
E13Kang Baek has been feeling guilty and suppressed about his true love because of his family and their belief. But his friends all knew about his secret love and wanted to protect him. Meanwhile, thanks to Geun Woo’s…
E14Although Kang Baek was with someone who could confirm his alibi on the night of the incident, he chooses to remain silent and be questioned by the police. Unaware of this, the whole family becomes anxious and worried…
E15The whole family is crushed by Kang Baek’s death except for Min Heon. Ae Hun, who cannot stand to spend another second with the monster, musters up her courage and comes to a decision. Meanwhile, Hye Ryul visits the…
E16After watching what was in Nan Hee’s flash drive, Hye Ryul makes up her mind and resumes the investigation on Jusung. Nan Hee’s murder case also gets re-investigated, and it seems the true culprit is indicted. But what…