The First Responders (소방서 옆 경찰서) is a new thriller K-drama series directed by Shin Kyung Soo and written by Min Ji Eun. The series stars Kim Rae-won as Jin Ho-gae, Son Ho-jun as Bong Do-jin and Gong Seung-yeon as Song Seol. The rest of the cast includes Jung Jin-woo, Lee Jung-hu, Ji Woo, Jung Sang-hoon, Kang Gi-doong, Son Ji-yoon, Woo Mi-hwa, Seo Hyun-chul, Lee Hwa-jung and more.
The new emergency rescue drama centres around a hot-headed, stubborn police officer who follows unconventional ways to solve various impossible cases. Along with two firefighters, Bong Do-jin and Song Seol, the trio assists and cooperates to save innocent victims and bring them justice.
The first season premiered on SBS TV on November 12, 2022, and airs every Friday and Saturday at 10 pm KST.
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The First Responders Plot
The description for the series on Disney+ Hotstar reads: “A police station and a fire station adjoining each other to cooperate in combining crime and fire in the most brutal and tragic cases.”
The First Responders Cast
The main cast of the show is led by Kim Rae-won as Jin Ho-gae, Son Ho-jun as Bong Do-jin and Gong Seung-yeon as Song Seol. The rest of the cast includes Jung Jin-woo, Lee Jung-hun, Ji Woo, Jung Sang-hoon, Kang Gi-doong, Moon Won-ju, Son Ji-yoon, Woo Mi-hwa, Seo Hyun-chul, Jo Seung-yun, Lee Woo-je, Lee Do-yup, Jung Wook-jin, Lee Hwa-jung, Heo Ji-won, Jeon Gook-hwan, Seo Jae-kyu, and Jo Hee-bong.
The First Responders Episode List
The series consists of 24 episodes which have been separated into two seasons. The first season has premiered and will come out with two episodes every week (Friday-Saturday).
Where To Watch The First Responders
The thriller drama will be available to watch on SBS TV as well as Disney+ Hotstar internationally.
The First Responders Episode 5 Release Date
The show will stream from November 12, 2022, to December 24, 2022. Episode 5 of the series will stream on November 26, 2022, at 8 PM IST or 10 PM KST.
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The First Responders Episode 5 Predictions
Jin Ho-gae is seen putting himself into more dangerous situations due to his rash decision-making. The department is again seen investigating another complicated case. The situation escalated quickly, leading to a huge fire breaking out in the main building of the police department.
From the last episode, we can predict that the Chief Prosecutor will be causing further problems for Ho-gae, putting him in a difficult predicament.
The First Responders Episode 4 Recap
The fire department and medic are seen arriving at a scene of a hit and run along with the police. It was shocking for them to find out that the victim was a pre-adolescent met with a brutal accident. The more gruesome part about the accident was when they found out the little girl’s body was lying on the roof of the bus stop.
Later it was discovered by the doctor that the child had multiple fractures around the body. The suspicions against her mother rose and the authorities started looking into possible proof of child abuse. They also eventually caught the driver responsible for the accident.
Upon further investigation, the police found out that the owner of the car and the victim’s mother were acquaintances. The mother was purposely injuring her child multiple times to claim insurance. The gruesome accident was also supposed to be one of those scams, but the plan did not work accordingly, and the child was severely injured.
The episode ended with The Chief Prosecutor and his employee engaging in a heated argument. They further make plans on trying to suppress Ho-gae to keep him out of their way.
The First Responders is now streaming on Disney+ Hotstar.
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