SBS’ The First Responders (2022-2023) highlights the joint response and teamwork of a fierce detective, fearless firefighter, and an empathic paramedic. Despite coming from different stations, they work together in solving crimes, disasters, and emergencies.
Genre: Human, Drama
Also known as: The Police Station Next to the Fire Station
No of episodes: 12 (Season 1)
Writer: Min Ji-eun
Director: Shin Kyung-soo
Network: SBS
Streaming platform: Disney+
Date: November 12, 2022 (Season 1); July 2023 (Season 2)
Main cast:
- Kim Rae-won as Detective Jin Ho-Gae
- Son Ho-jun as Firefighter Bong Do-Jin
- Gong Seung-yeon as Paramedic Song Seol
Nielsen Korea: Nationwide TV Viewership Rating
| Rating | South Korean viewers in millions | Episode | 2022 |
| 7.6% | 1.612 | 1 | November 12 |
| 9.4% | 1.836 | 2 | November 18 |
| 8.5% | 1.685 | 3 | November 19 |
| 7.6% | 1.447 | 4 | November 25 |
| 7.5% | 1.487 | 5 | November 26 |
| 9.4% | 1.933 | 6 | December 2 |
| 8.4% | 1.678 | 7 | December 3 |
| 8.2% | 1.635 | 8 | December 9 |
| 8.2% | 1.743 | 9 | December 10 |
| 7.7% | 1.531 | 10 | December 16 |
| 9.7% | 1.907 | 11 | December 23 |
| 10.3% | 1.959 | 12 | December 30 |
Good Data: Drama Buzzworthy Rankings
| 2022 | The First Responders | Kim Rae-won |
| November Week 2 | 8th | – |
| November Week 3 | 5th | – |
| November Week 4 | 4th | 10th |
| December Week 1 | 4th | 10th |
| December Week 2 | 5th | – |
| December Week 3 | 6th | – |
| December Week 4 | 10th | – |
| December Week 5 | 4th | – |
Official posters from SBS
Official teaser, trailer
Images: SBS Drama
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