The First Responders
A special task force made up of the finest police officers and firefighters
Created by Min Ji-eun
On SBS
A procedural drama centered on police and firefighters tackling brutal cases, balancing institutional cooperation with the weight of trauma.
A police station and a fire station adjoining each other cooperate in combating crime and fire in the most brutal and tragic cases.
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Questions people ask
Is The First Responders sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.
Is The First Responders violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.
Is The First Responders scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
Does The First Responders leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
Is The First Responders easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The First Responders
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The First Responders
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The First Responders, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The First Responders, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The First Responders, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
