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
Kim Rae-won leads the show’s main cast 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 8 Release Date
The show will stream from November 12, 2022, to December 24, 2022. Episode 8 of the series will stream on December 9, 2022, at 8 PM IST or 10 PM KST.
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The First Responders Episode 8 Predictions
It can be predicted that Jin Ho-gae will recover from his injury and get right back to work. The police is seen building a strong case against Ma Tae-hwa which will ultimately indict and put him behind bars for a long time. The relationship between Ho-gae and Song Seol start to develop and we expect to see more in the next episode.
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It is deduced that each piece of evidence found was set up in a way to frame Ho-gae and he walks 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.
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 is now streaming on Disney+ Hotstar.
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