Law and the City Episode 10 Review: Loose Ends

In Episode 9, Mun-jeong grapples with the emotional and professional complexities of impending motherhood, as doubts over maternity leave and shifting workplace dynamics weigh heavily on her. Meanwhile, her relationship with Ji-seok mends through quiet acts of love and support. Sang-gi faces a difficult choice about pursuing his PhD, while Chang-won both tackle a challenging legal case: a schoolboy charged with attempted murder after defending himself from a bully.

Law and the City Episode 10 has a runtime of 72 minutes.

This new Korean drama has 12 episodes and will be released every Saturday and Sunday.

Law and the City Episode 10 Recap

Episode 10 of Law and the City opens with tension and consequences as Chang-won and Chan-yeong head straight to the police station to address the recent knife incident. The two admit to their involvement, but both insist it was an act of self-defence rather than assault. While they face questioning, the situation remains uncertain, with the legal process set to determine how their actions will be judged.

Meanwhile, over at the hospital, Mun-jeong suffers a health scare, prompting Ji-seok to rush to her side. Fortunately, the diagnosis is uterine tightening rather than something more serious. The doctor advises Mun-jeong to rest and have someone stay with her, emphasising the importance of managing her stress as her pregnancy progresses.

Back at the law firm, Mun-jeong is confronted with a disheartening sight: her boss is already preparing a job posting to temporarily replace her during her maternity leave. The realisation stings, suggesting she may be viewed as replaceable at a time when she needs support the most. Seeking perspective, she visits her old friend Min Jong-gin, now working at another firm. Mun-jeong asks how she managed to work through her own pregnancy, and although the conversation is casual, Mun-jeong reveals that she too is expecting. There’s a subtle suggestion that she might consider changing jobs, seeking a more understanding workplace.

On another front, Chang-won manages to convince the victim in the knife incident to withdraw the charges. However, the relief is short-lived when he learns that Chan-yeong has been indicted, although thankfully, he won’t be held in custody. As Chan-yeong’s trial gets underway, Chang-won stands by him in court, carefully questioning him about the events that led up to the confrontation. His line of questioning supports their claim of self-defence.

The opposing counsel, however, offers a compromise: probation. The court acknowledges that self-defence was a factor, but ultimately deems the response socially unacceptable within legal standards. Nevertheless, the judge takes into account the full circumstances and issues a noncustodial sentence. It is a partial win, and Chang-won, visibly relieved, suggests they all grab dinner to celebrate. In the end, only Sang-gi joins him, showing just how fractured their team dynamics have become.

Later, a grieving woman approaches Ju-hyeong with a heartbreaking case. Her husband, an insurance worker, had recently taken his own life, and she blames his company, Dues Ga, for pushing him beyond his limits. He had reportedly been forced to meet daily sales quotas and even signed policies under his own name just to be allowed to leave the office. Although the case appears to have merit, Ju-hyeong’s boss instructs him not to represent her, citing the firm’s financial ties to the company.

Despite this, Ju-hyeong visits Dues Ga and senses that something is off. Still, when the trial begins, he aligns with the company’s position, arguing that the deceased already had depression before joining and that the plaintiff had failed to prove a direct link between his mental state and the work conditions. The court rules in favour of the company.

Elsewhere, Hee-ji lends her expertise to two sisters hoping to reject their late father’s inheritance, which includes substantial debt. Complicating matters is the existence of a half-sibling from their father’s second marriage. Hee-ji explains that if they fully reject the inheritance, the financial burden would fall on the half-sibling. In the end, the sisters opt for qualified acceptance, a middle ground that protects their sibling from shouldering the entire debt.

The episode wraps on a lighter note as the five colleagues finally sit down for a meal together. Despite the professional and emotional turbulence they’ve all faced, there’s a rare moment of warmth and camaraderie — a brief pause in the whirlwind of law, ethics, and personal struggles.

Law and the City Episode 10 Review

Episode 10 of Law and the City does a brilliant job of balancing personal struggles with complex legal battles, giving each character meaningful growth without feeling overcrowded. Mun-jeong’s storyline about maternity leave continues to strike a chord, capturing the quiet anxieties working women often face in male-dominated spaces. Chang-won’s defence of Chan-yeong adds weight, showing how legal definitions of justice don’t always align with common sense.

Ju-hyeong’s ethical dilemma over corporate influence reflects the uncomfortable compromises lawyers sometimes have to make, while Hee-ji’s inheritance case shows the power of compassion in legal work. The episode ends on a hopeful note, reminding us that even in high-stakes environments, moments of solidarity still matter.

Also read: Law and the City Season 1 Review