The First Responders Episode 6 premiered on December 2, 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.
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The First Responders Episode 6 Recap
The episode starts immediately with the fire department rushing towards an ongoing emergency needing immediate assistance. Along with them, the police arrive at the scene led by Jin Ho-gae, who discovers a boy trapped inside one of the buildings and rescues him. Both departments worked together tirelessly and were successful in putting out the fire.
A victim was found at the scene, and the post-partum of the dead burnt body was shown in graphic detail, which proved that the male was murdered. Upon investigation, it was also found that the incident was ruled a case of arson. Ho-gae starts investigating the crime scene and finds multiple shreds of evidence pointing towards the suspect.
But things turn south when all the evidence, the DNA on the crime scene and the victim, the fingerprints on the weapon, and the shoe prints all turn out to be of Jin Ho-gae, which indicates that he was the arsonist and murderer. The police and prosecutor, Yeom Sang-goo, arrive at the scene and arrest Ho-gae. He is sent to jail, where he is met with all the criminals he had sent there.
Later in prison, he is harassed and beaten up by the criminals, ultimately needing immediate medical assistance. On the way to the hospital, he attacks the doctor and the security guard and manages to escape. He immediately goes to meet the victim he had saved earlier, which leads him to the homeless sector, where he reaches in hopes of finding evidence about the actual criminal. He had doubts that Ma Tae-hwa was the one behind the situation, but he became sure after a quick phone call with him.
Song Seol also arrives at the scene upon discovering that Ho-gae went there. They both start conversing, leading them to a man who might be linked to the crime. The police are also chasing him, and as they are about to reach his location, they are surprised to see that Ho-gae has arrived at the police station to surrender, but he has another person with him. The episode ends right there on a cliffhanger.
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The First Responders Episode 6 Review
Yet again, the new episode managed to surprise and shock the viewers with the complicated yet interesting plot. The build-up of the story was done flawlessly. The plot was predictable yet enjoyable because of the seamless storytelling process. The development of the characters was also present, which elevated the story.
Each actor did a commendable job; they stayed committed to their characters throughout and delivered what the script demanded. Kim Rae-Won, as usual, stole the show with his incredible talent, but the other characters also came through. Lee Do-yub as the lead protagonist, was magnificent and pulled off the character with ease.
The First Responders Episode 6 is now streaming on Disney+ Hotstar.
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