7.1

"7.1"
Episode Information
Season 2
Episode 2
Airdate	September 24, 2018
Viewers	6.56 million
Written by	Zachary Reiter
Directed by	Bradley Buecker
Episode Chronology
Preceded by	"Under Pressure"
Followed by	"Help Is Not Coming"

"7.1" is the second episode of the second season of 9-1-1, and the twelfth episode overall. It aired on September 24, 2018.

Synopsis

When a massive earthquake rocks Los Angeles, the first responders rush to rescue victims from a crumbling high-rise hotel both under the rubble and high above the ground. Athena must deal with wreckage from a collapsed freeway overpass and Maddie is thrown into the fire as she faces her first crisis as a 911 dispatcher.

Cast

Starring Angela Bassett as Athena Grant Peter Krause as Robert Nash Jennifer Love Hewitt as Maddie Buckley Oliver Stark as Evan Buckley Aisha Hinds as Henrietta Wilson Kenneth Choi as Howard Han Ryan Guzman as Edmundo Diaz Rockmond Dunbar as Michael Grant Corinne Massiah as May Grant Marcanthonee Jon Reis as Harry Grant Guest Starring Bryan Safi as Josh Russo Brian Howe as Harlow Tiffany Dupont as Ali Martin Vincent Ventresca as Coach Julian Works as Marvin Eric Nenninger as Brian Ali Hillis as Jen Mike Gray as Jeff Pickens TJ Linnard as Russell Byrd (credit only) Romi Dias as Chief Miranda Williams

Co-Starring Earlene Davis as Entitled Woman Connor Dean as Tucker Jennifer Field as Remote Reporter Chiquita Fuller as Linda Jessica Gardner as Staff Member Jason Grasl as Firefighter #1 Jonathan Grebe as John Troy Ian Hall as Police Officer Gavin McHugh as Christopher Diaz Corey Mendell Parker as Foreman Nev Scharrel as Kat Joseph Will as Dean Matthew Wimbush as Firefighter #2 Uncredited Emil Beheshti as Male Administrator

Trivia

• Julian Works, who portrays Marvin, would later star in 9-1-1's spinoff series, 9-1-1: Lone Star as rookie firefighter Mateo Chavez.
• The collapsing Hollywood Palm Hotel is across the street from the Pantages Theatre, on the current site of the Hollywood Hotel.
• At the end of the scene where Maddie is training, and it changes to scene of Marvin on the run, the song playing is "Dammit" by Blink-182, from the soundtrack of "Can't Hardly Wait", starring Jennifer Love Hewitt.
• First appearance of Christopher Diaz.

Cultural References

• Josh mentions Grey's Anatomy, a medical TV show set in Seattle.

Soundtrack

Song Title	Artist	Timestamp*	Storyline
Dammit	Blink-182	11:30	Marvin is running from the Police.
Under Pressure	War on Drugs	36	Plays as Jeff, a teen trapped in skyscraper debris, is pulled free

*Timestamps rounded to the nearest ten second.

Multimedia

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Behind the Scenes

Screencaps

Videos

9-1-1 2x02 Promo "7.1" (HD)

Athena Tries To Help A Man Trapped In His Car Season 2 Ep. 2 9-1-1

Maddie Takes Her First Call Season 2 Ep. 2 9-1-1

The Fire Crew Surveys The Damage Season 2 Ep. 2 9-1-1