Beyond the Bar (2025)

Name: Beyond the Bar
Genre: Drama
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Lee Jin-uk, Jung Chae-yeon, Lee Hak-ju, Jeon Hye-bin, Kang Sang-jun

Drama

A young, rookie lawyer with a strong sense of justice joins a top law firm — navigating the complex legal world under a cold, demanding mentor.

IMDb rating: 7.8 (5,618 votes)
Episode average: 6.6 -1.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Netflix
Language: KO
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2025)

6.63 avg 12 episodes 6.7 → 6.6 71 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Beyond the Bar	6.7	568
2	Hot Water Is the Test for Tea and Love	6.9	542
3	Butterfly Chrysalis	6.6	522
4	Lex Talionis	6.8	514
5	Salieri's Monologue	6.5	479
6	Love Is an Impairment	6.0	480
7	Love in All Its Colors	6.3	391
8	Wonder Woman	6.5	383
9	The Right to Life	7.0	355
10	Bystander	7.0	341
11	The Two-Legged Beast	6.7	302
12	Beyond Love's Vow	6.6	353