The First Responders
Taste attributes: dramadetectiveactionadventurefasttried & testedlinearbig & variedemotionally undemandingcomplex relationshipfighting evil
"A special task force made up of the finest police officers and firefighters"
Boxlist takeA fast, wide-ranging drama series, familiar rather than fresh. Best if you like pace over patience.
Taste details
Pace: fast · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score
Quality rating
8.0 /10
TMDB · 30 votes
Where to watch
Streaming data: JustWatch
Seasons
The Police Station Next to the Fire Station
· 2022 · 12 episodesPolice combat crime and firefighters combat fire. The first responders cooperate in crises.
Episodes (12)
1Code Zero12 Nov 2022
On his first day, Detective Jin Ho-gae works jointly with firefighters to resolve a kidnapping case.
2Code Two18 Nov 2022
The first responders try to stop a suicide attempt, but the case turns out to be more complicated.
3CODE YELLOW19 Nov 2022
Ho-gae's house is said to be haunted. He and Do-jin try to solve the mystery that lies in the ashes.
4Code V30.25 Nov 2022
A driver is arrested after a hit-and-run accident of a child. A shocking truth awaits.
5CODE BLACK26 Nov 2022
Ho-gae starts an undercover operation. He must stop a crisis that may result in mass casualties.
6CODE RED2 Dec 2022
An unidentified body is found at the scene of a fire. An unlikely person is held as a suspect.
7CODE BLUE3 Dec 2022
Ho-gae identifies a new suspect, while the case becomes evermore ensnared in mystery.
8CODE CLEAR9 Dec 2022
Ho-gae reinvestigates a murder case and gets help from Song Seol and Yoon Hong.
9CODE PINK10 Dec 2022
Firefighters rush to save a teenage girl attempting suicide. Police find a body of a newborn baby.
10CODE AMBER16 Dec 2022
The first responders search for the father of the stillborn child. They then meet a strange patient.
11CODE 117 Dec 2022
Ho-gae misses Hyun-seo by a second. He and Seol pursue the evasive kidnapper.
12CODE.F63.130 Dec 2022
A series of fire incidents occur. Do-jin suspects a chain arson and goes to see Ho-gae.
The Police Station Next to the Fire Station and the National Forensic Service
· 2023 · 12 episodesFirefighters fighting fires, police catching criminals, and National Forensic Service finding evidences! The upgrade cooperation against unprecedented and never happen before cases begins!
Episodes (12)
1Code Orange4 Aug 2023
A bound corpse emerges following a serial arson. The first responders to unite in the investigation.
2Code B5 Aug 2023
Two fires break out in different locations. The first responders find themselves in a crisis.
3Code R9811 Aug 2023
The first responders and the NFS cooperate to uncover clues to the serial arsonist.
4Code Grey12 Aug 2023
The arsonist's final plan gets revealed. Can Ho-gae save everyone from danger and catch the criminal?
5Rapport Building18 Aug 2023
When 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.
6Salami Tactics19 Aug 2023
Do-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 neighbours.
7Hot Zone25 Aug 2023
An unidentified body is found after a brawl at a junkyard. A crisis arises during the autopsy.
8Code Green26 Aug 2023
Criminals plan to endanger the NFS building. Can the team safeguard the place?
9Code Purple1 Sep 2023
The police and fire department respond to an urgent call about a horrifying incident regarding organ extractions.
10Trust Fall2 Sep 2023
Ho-gae delves into the investigation of Ma Joong-do's murder and reopens a past murder case and prison escape.
11Overkill8 Sep 2023
Ho-gae vanishes after a caravan explosion. Amidst the chaos, a showdown is drawing near.
12Dying Message9 Sep 2023
Supported by the NFS, the first responders confront the sinister mastermind in a decisive showdown.
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What lines up
No single trait stands out; it is a broad fit.
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- Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
- Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original
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Synopsis
A police station and a fire station adjoining each other cooperate in combating crime and fire in the most brutal and tragic cases.
Synopsis: TMDB
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Directed by
- Shin Kyung-soo
Cast
Details
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 2022
- Episode length
- 65 min
- Status
- Ended
- Studio
- Studio S
- Taste scores
- How we score
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
