Ms. Hammurabi () is a 2018 South Korean television series written by Moon Yoo-seok, the chief judge of Seoul Eastern District Court, and starring Go Ara, Kim Myung-soo, and Sung Dong-il. It is based on the screenwriter's own novel of the same name, which was first serialized in 2015 on The Hankyoreh and was later published in paperback form in 2016 by Munhakdongne Publishing Group. It aired on JTBC from May 21 to July 16, 2018, every Monday and Tuesday at 23:00 (KST) for 16 episodes.
The series was well received by viewers for its fresh perspective on judges, as well as its honest depiction of adversities in modern-day Korean society.
Synopsis The series tells the story of the life of judges and the various disputes that they have to settle.
Cast Main Go Ara as Park Cha Oh-reum, a passionate and idealistic rookie judge who stays by her beliefs and stands for justice. Kim Myung-soo as Lim Ba-reun, an elite judge who prioritizes principles and sticks to the rules. Sung Dong-il as Han Se-sang, a down-to-earth chief judge with years of experience and knowledge who understands the harsh realities of life. Ryu Deok-hwan as Jung Bo-wang, an elite judge from Department 43, beside Department 44, who knows almost everything about everyone. Lee Elijah as Lee Do-yeon, a stenographer for Department 44 who has a secret nighttime job.
Supporting Lee Tae-sung as Min Yong-joon Lee Jae-woo as Judge Cheon Seong-hoon Ahn Nae-sang as Chief presiding judge Cha Soon-bae as Sung Gong-choong Lee Won-jong as Bae Gong-dae Kim Hong-fa as Chief Judge Lee Cheol-min as Maeng Sa-sung Yum Ji-young as Yoon Ji-young Lee Yea-eun as Lee Dan-di Kim Bo-yoon as Han Seo-yeon Kim Ji-sung as Kim Da-in Kim Hyun as Park Cha-oh Reum's aunt Kim Young-ok as Oh-reum's grandmother Park Sun-cheon as Lim Ba-reum's mother Ko In-beom as Lim Ba-reum's father Cha Soo-yeon as Hong Eun-ji Lee Kan-hee as Park Cha Oh-reum's mother Hong Hee-woon as Lawyer Go Jin-tae Kim Wook as Lee Ga-on Son Ji-yoon as Lee Myung-soo's wife
Production Ms. Hammurabi was planned to be 100% pre-produced. This series reunites Sung Dong-il and Go Ara who previously worked together in Reply 1994 (2013) and Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth (2016). The first script reading of the cast was held on January 16, 2018.
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Viewership
+ Average TV viewership ratings Original broadcast date Average audience shareNielsen Korea TNmS Nationwide Seoul Nationwide 1 May 21, 2018 3.739% 4.179% 3.7% 2 May 22, 2018 4.553% 5.201% 4.8% 3 May 28, 2018 5.045% 5.487% 4.9% 4 May 29, 2018 4.924% 5.147% 4.1% 5 June 4, 2018 4.735% 5.049% 4.8% 6 June 5, 2018 5.083% 5.612% 5.2% 7 June 12, 2018 4.475% 4.726% 4.4% 8 June 18, 2018 4.523% 4.660% 4.7% 9 June 19, 2018 4.495% 5.053% 4.6% 10 June 25, 2018 3.838% 4.262% 4.0% 11 June 26, 2018 3.867% 3.946% 4.1% 12 July 2, 2018 3.763% 3.825% 3.9% 13 July 3, 2018 14 July 9, 2018 4.121% 4.494% 4.2% 15 July 10, 2018 4.490% 5.354% 4.5% 16 July 16, 2018 Average In the table above, the represent the lowest ratings and the represent the highest ratings. This series aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC and EBS). Episode 7 did not air as originally planned on June 11, 2018, due to news coverage of U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's summit in Singapore. The episode aired the following day.
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref. 2018 6th APAN Star Awards Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Go Ara Best New Actor Kim Myung-soo
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