The First Responders Episode 9 premiered on December 9, 2022, with a total runtime of 71 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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Yet again, the fire department is seen rushing towards an emergency where a young girl is sitting at the edge of a balcony contemplating suicide. Song Seol goes inside the apartment to convince her to rethink her choice, but the conversation is interrupted when Do-jin pushes her forward from outside the balcony, which saves her life. Meanwhile, the police find a luxury bag outside the building containing an infant’s dead body.
Meanwhile, Ho-gae is at the prison to meet Tae-hwa. He interrogates him again to reveal the name of the people involved in helping him dispose of the victim’s body. But suddenly, he starts trembling, and flashbacks from his past are shown, which leaves him traumatised. He also starts to blabber to himself and asks the guard to let him out of the room. The incident stuns the detective and leaves him confused.
Upon investigation, the police discovered that the infant’s mother was the suicide victim they had saved earlier. They questioned her to reveal who the father was, and she gave the names of five boys from her class who she was involved with. They take the DNAs from the five boys, and later from the reports, it turns out that none of them was responsible for it.
But Jindo dog is not convinced, so he looks deeper into the case. He starts to collect DNAs from every possible suspect without a warrant. He successfully takes hold of the evidence and sends them for testing. Along with the results, he arrives at the victim’s house, where he urges her to tell the truth. She ultimately reveals that she lied about the five boys because she wanted to ruin their names.
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The First Responders Episode 9 Review
The drama comes back with another mind-bending story about people, and this time, they delve into unresolved family conflicts. The story is about a workaholic mother with high expectations from her children, which will be relatable to a lot of viewers.
Kim Rae-won yet again stole the show in the lead role. With enough screen time to himself, he delivered a stellar and convincing performance. Gong Seung-yeon also stood out with the very less screen time she got. The other supporting actors also stayed committed to their roles and conveyed as the script demanded.
Special mention to the guest stars who also delivered a convincing performance which elevated the story and kept the series interesting.
The First Responders Episode 9 is now streaming on Disney+ Hotstar.
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