The First Responders Episode 7 premiered on December 3, 2022, with a total runtime of 69 minutes. It is a new thriller K-drama series directed by Shin Kyung Soo and written by Min Ji Eun. The series (소방서 옆 경찰서) 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, Jo Seung-yeon, Seo Jae-kyu, Lee Do-yub, Jo Hee-bong, Jeon Kuk-Hwan and more.
The first season premiered on SBS TV on November 12, 2022, and airs every Friday and Saturday at 10 pm KST, while the second season is scheduled for release in the second half of 2023. The First Responders takes over SBS’s Friday-Saturday 10 PM KST timeslot previously occupied by One Dollar Lawyer.
Disney+ Hotstar describes the series as:
A police station and a fire station adjoing each other COORPERATE IN COMBINING CRIME AND FIRE IN THE MOST BRUTAL AND TRAGIC CASES.
–The First Responders Episode 7 Recap Contains Spoilers-
The First Responders Episode 7 Recap
The episode picks up from where episode 6 ends, Jin Ho-gae surrendering himself to the police, but he comes along with the person that he thinks is the actual culprit. Upon investigation, it was found that the man was not related to the crime scene, and Ho-gae was still under suspicion. Until Yoon Hong arrives at the station and informs that the blood found at the crime scene was planted; eventually, it is deduced that each piece of evidence found was set up in a way to frame Ho-gae.
After Jindo Dog was free, without wasting any time, he started investigating the case to find out who is the actual culprit. Later it was proved that the victim found at the crime scene was murdered, but he committed suicide. Hence the suspicion of arson and murder was ruled out. But there was someone behind the arrangement of the situation and planting of the shreds of evidence meticulously.
The romance between the characters also starts to bloom, especially between Song Seol and Ho-gae but it does not go far as Jindo Dog’s main priority is to find the culprit. He started looking for evidence which led him to believe that it was all Ma Tae-hwa’s plan from the beginning. His intention was not just to arrest him on suspicion but with a full-proof plan that would indict him for murder.
After much difficulty, they find the evidence that will put Ma Tae-Hwa behind bars. As Ho-gae and his team reach the premises to arrest him, they meet with an unruly crowd of people escaping the building due to a fire. They somehow manage to pass it, and Ho-gae reaches the rooftop where Tae-hwa is waiting for the helicopter to escape in.
They get into a fistfight which leads to Ho-gae getting seriously injured, and he is rushed to the hospital. The doctors, after spending hours in the operating room, said that his injury was too deep, which would cause him brain damage. The police were unable to arrest Tae-hwa and he walked free from the station.
The First Responders Episode 7 Review
The episode was full of twists and turns, which kept the viewers on edge. The build-up of the story was done flawlessly. The development of the characters was also present, which elevated the story. The plot was also tight, with a logical explanation behind each incident which made it realistic. The story is always kept fresh and intricate, which keeps the viewer engaged and asking for more.
As usual, the actors did a great job of portraying the characters as their script demanded. Kim Rae-won stood out and carried the entire plot with his incredible performance.
The First Responders Episode 7 is now streaming on Disney+ Hotstar.
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