‘9-1-1’ Promo: Who Will Be New Captain? Plus, Athena, Buck & More Try to Move On (PHOTOS)
How does 9-1-1 follow up two heartbreaking episodes about the death of the 118’s captain, Bobby Nash (Peter Krause), and then his funeral? With a typical 9-1-1 episode, apparently.
The promo for the Thursday, May 8, episode — the penultimate of Season 8 — shows just why the title is “Don’t Drink the Water.” In Los Angeles, water’s on fire. There’s methane on tap, a news anchor explains, and flaming water in faucets. Watch the promo above for a look at the emergency the 118 will be dealing with — that takes them minutes from environmental disaster. In other words, it’s pretty much exactly what you’d expect from this show on a normal day. Right after Bobby died? That might be tough to watch.
The logline reads as follows: “Following an earthquake, the 118 races to the scene of several unusual fires and must figure out their cause before anyone else is hurt. Meanwhile, as everyone settles into their new normal, they try to move forward and plan for the future.”
“We’re going to do a real 9-1-1 emergency finale. I think we have, I don’t want to say fun, but I think we have a fun conceit in Episode 17, kind of a thing we haven’t really done before, which will then lead to a mass casualty event,” showrunner Tim Minear told TV Insider while discussing killing off Bobby in Season 8 Episode 15. “And even in their grief, they’re first responders, they got to put that aside and work together to save people. So I think what you’ll see in the last three episodes, yes, grief, love, loss, sadness, and rallying and victory.”
He stressed that the three episodes following Bobby’s death would very much be about his loved one’s grief and “that’s why I felt like I needed a run of episodes to let that breathe.”
The Season 8 Episode 17 promo also shows Athena (Angela Bassett) talking to Hen (Aisha Hinds) about the 118’s future. “The best thing for the 118 would be you as captain,” the sergeant says. But Hen asks, “What if I don’t want it?”
Tim Minear told us that the answer to the question of who will now be the 118’s captain will be answered in Season 9. “I’m not solving that problem right away for the rest of this season. There is an interim captain there who is not going to be the captain going forward, but the last three episodes are not about who’s in Bobby’s chair. The last three episodes are about that chair is empty,” he explained.
Plus, scroll down to check out photos from the episode, which tease some scenes we can’t wait to see, including between Athena and Karen (Tracie Thoms), Hen and Eddie (Ryan Guzman), and more.
What are you hoping to see in this next episode? Who do you want to be the 118’s captain? Let us know in the comments section below.
9-1-1, Thursdays, 8/7c, ABC
Something went wrong at the dentist…
Is Athena (Angela Bassett) talking to her kids about her plans for her new house?
Never has carrying in groceries looked so sad
A heart-to-heart between Gerrard (Brian Thompson) and Buck (Oliver Stark)?
That table is too empty
Hen (Aisha Hinds) doesn’t seem to want to be captain, but can Athena convince her she should be?
Denny (Declan Pratt) has gotten so tall
A 118 family get-together?
If these two are talking about who will be captain of the 118 following Bobby’s death, could Chimney (Kenneth Choi) convince Hen to do it?
Ravi (Anirudh Pisharody) at the 118
What’s Athena looking at?
Athena at work
Are Josh (Bryan Safi) and Maddie (Jennifer Love Hewitt) seeing the emergencies that have arisen due to the water situation?
Will their new baby be named Bobby? (And has anyone told Jee she’s going to have a brother, not a sister?)
A sweet moment between Chimney and Maddie
Will Hen convince Eddie (Ryan Guzman) that he and Christopher belong in LA?
Which photo of Athena and Bobby is that?
Karen (Tracie Thoms) stops by to check on Athena
Everyone needs a hug right now on 9-1-1 — especially Athena
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G
who cares? don't care who captains the 118 if Bobby is truly gone - won't be watching. 😡
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K
I hope to see the creator and showrunner come on and go "Okay, yeah, we just slapped this together to try and generate interest but the fans have made clear how much they hate this. So we are retconning Bobby's death, making it a "What If", and getting back to what people love about this show. Sorry"
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L
I don't think hen wants to be captain. She likes being a paramedic and is good at it. Chimney is too compulsive. Buck isn't msture enough. I think it would be good for Eddie to come back for captain. His military experience and low key demeanor might be just right for captain.
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G
Don't care. Without Bobby, I won't be watching. Athena and Bobby were the main cast that I watched for. Without them together, alive, I have no interest.
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O
Call me crazy, but 911 Lone Star just ended - what if one of the mainstay characters from that show became the new captain?
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G
Since killing Bobby off was unnecessary and ridiculous, let's lean into that, and have Judd move to LA from Texas. He understands loss, and besides, I miss that show.
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G
One of the only shows on TV that can stand on its own feet and they killed it. Why? A LaLa Land death wish?
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C
I was shocked to see them kill off Bobby, the relationship between Athena and Bobby is what held everyone together. I was extremely disappointed in the send off for Booby and have lost interest in the show. This is very disappointing since I have been a loyal fan from the beginning when they started on Fox and I followed them to ABC.
I will miss you 911
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