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The First Responders

TV·2022–2023·2 seasons, 24 episodes·SBS·Drama·1h 5m·Created by Min Ji-eun

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A police station and a fire station adjoining each other cooperate in combating crime and fire in the most brutal and tragic cases.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01The First Responders S01E01Code ZEROS01E01 · 9.7On his first day, Detective Jin Ho-gae works jointly with firefighters to resolve a kidnapping case.
  2. 02The First Responders S01E04Code V30S01E04 · 9.7A driver is arrested after a hit-and-run accident of a child. A shocking truth awaits.
  3. 03The First Responders S01E08Code CLEARS01E08 · 9.7Ho-gae reinvestigates a murder case and gets help from Song Seol and Yoon Hong.

Castfull cast & details

Kim Rae-wonKim Rae-wonJin Ho-gaeSon Ho-junSon Ho-junBong Do-jinGong Seung-yeonGong Seung-yeonSong SeolSon Ji-yoonSon Ji-yoonYun HongKang Ki-doongKang Ki-doongKong Myeong-pilOh Eui-sikOh Eui-sikKang Do-haSeo Hyun-chulSeo Hyun-chulBaek ChamJi WooJi WooBong An-na

Episodes by season

Season01Best seasonEpisode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode12Episodes2022Aired 9.3Season avg
  1. S01E01The First Responders S01E01Season's bestCode ZERONovember 12, 2022 9.7On his first day, Detective Jin Ho-gae works jointly with firefighters to resolve a kidnapping case.
  2. S01E02The First Responders S01E02Code TWONovember 18, 2022 9.0The first responders try to stop a suicide attempt, but the case turns out to be more complicated.
  3. S01E03The First Responders S01E03Code YELLOWNovember 19, 2022 9.0Ho-gae's house is said to be haunted. He and Do-jin try to solve the mystery that lies in the ashes.
  4. S01E04The First Responders S01E04Code V30November 25, 2022 9.7A driver is arrested after a hit-and-run accident of a child. A shocking truth awaits.
  5. S01E05The First Responders S01E05Code BLACKNovember 26, 2022 9.0Ho-gae starts an undercover operation. He must stop a crisis that may result in mass casualties.
  6. S01E06The First Responders S01E06Code REDDecember 2, 2022 8.7An unidentified body is found at the scene of a fire. An unlikely person is held as a suspect.
  7. S01E07The First Responders S01E07Code BLUEDecember 3, 2022 9.0Ho-gae identifies a new suspect, while the case becomes evermore ensnared in mystery.
  8. S01E08The First Responders S01E08Code CLEARDecember 9, 2022 9.7Ho-gae reinvestigates a murder case and gets help from Song Seol and Yoon Hong.
  9. S01E09The First Responders S01E09Code PINKDecember 10, 2022 9.3Firefighters rush to save a teenage girl attempting suicide. Police find a body of a newborn baby.
  10. S01E10The First Responders S01E10Code AMBERDecember 16, 2022 9.7The first responders search for the father of the stillborn child. They then meet a strange patient.
  11. S01E11The First Responders S01E11Code ONEDecember 17, 2022 9.3Ho-gae misses Hyun-seo by a second. He and Seol pursue the evasive kidnapper.
  12. S01E12The First Responders S01E12Code F63.1December 30, 2022 9.7A series of fire incidents occur. Do-jin suspects a chain arson and goes to see Ho-gae.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season02Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode12Episodes2023Aired 8.8Season avg
  1. S02E01The First Responders S02E01Season's bestCode ORANGEAugust 4, 2023 9.3A bound corpse emerges following a serial arson. The first responders to unite in the investigation.
  2. S02E02The First Responders S02E02Code BAugust 5, 2023 9.0Two fires break out in different locations. The first responders find themselves in a crisis.
  3. S02E03The First Responders S02E03Code R98August 11, 2023 9.0The first responders and the NFS cooperate to uncover clues to the serial arsonist.
  4. S02E04The First Responders S02E04Code GREYAugust 12, 2023 8.7The arsonist's final plan gets revealed. Can Ho-gae save everyone from danger and catch the criminal?
  5. S02E05The First Responders S02E05Rapport BuildingAugust 18, 2023 9.0When a murder occurs at Myeong-pil's villa, Ho-gae leaves his post and joins the case. Kang Do-ha joins the National Forensic Service.
  6. S02E06The First Responders S02E06Salami TacticsAugust 19, 2023 8.5Do-ha concludes that the death at the villa was an accident, but Ho-gae continues his investigation. Do-ha uncovers the dark side of the nei
  7. S02E07The First Responders S02E07Hot ZoneAugust 25, 2023 9.0An unidentified body is found after a brawl at a junkyard. A crisis arises during the autopsy.
  8. S02E08The First Responders S02E08Code GREENAugust 26, 2023 8.5Criminals plan to endanger the NFS building. Can the team safeguard the place?
  9. S02E09The First Responders S02E09Code PURPLESeptember 1, 2023 8.0The police and fire department respond to an urgent call about a horrifying incident regarding organ extractions.
  10. S02E10The First Responders S02E10Trust FallSeptember 2, 2023 9.0Ho-gae delves into the investigation of Ma Joong-do's murder and reopens a past murder case and prison escape.
  11. S02E11The First Responders S02E11OverkillSeptember 8, 2023 8.5Ho-gae vanishes after a caravan explosion. Amidst the chaos, a showdown is drawing near.
  12. S02E12The First Responders S02E12Dying MessageSeptember 9, 2023 9.0Supported by the NFS, the first responders confront the sinister mastermind in a decisive showdown.

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

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