Both Sides, Now

"Both Sides, Now"
Episode Information
Season 5
Episode 1
Airdate	September 23, 2024
Viewers	3.0 million
Written by	Rashad Raisani & Jamie Kessler
Directed by	Christine Khalafian
Episode Chronology
Preceded by	"In Sickness and In Health"
Followed by	"Trainwrecks"

"Both Sides, Now" is the first episode of the fifth season of 9-1-1: Lone Star, and the sixty-first episode overall. It aired on September 23, 2024.

Synopsis

The 126 race into action when an armored truck and its guards are attacked by a group of masked men. Carlos, in his new job as a Texas Ranger is assigned to investigate the case. Owen attends group therapy with Tommy to deal with his brother Robert's death. Both Marjan and Paul each apply for the open lieutenant position, replacing Judd, who finds himself lost without his old job. Wyatt begins work at the call center and a major train derailment signals tragedy.

Cast

Starring Rob Lowe as Owen Strand Gina Torres as Tommy Vega Ronen Rubinstein as TK Strand Jim Parrack as Judd Ryder Natacha Karam as Marjan Marwani Brian Michael Smith as Paul Strickland Rafael Silva as Carlos Reyes Julian Works as Mateo Chavez Brianna Baker as Nancy Gillian Skyler Yates as Isabella Vega (credited only) Kelsey Yates as Evie Vega (credited only) Jackson Pace as Wyatt Harris

Guest Starring Parker Young as Ranger Sam Campbell Michelle C. Bonilla as Sara Ortiz Robyn Lively as Marlene Harris Alan Autry as Chief Ranger Bridges Jessi Case as Leigh Ann Bradley Stryker as Staff Sgt. Andrew Foster Joel Kelley Dauten as Matt Sam Daly as Sgt. Patrick Hargeaves Eddie Liu as Steve Kelly Frye as Trina Mathis Co-starring Saylyn Jesse Lucien and Saylyr Ann Lucien as Charlie Ryder Alexander Lee as Anthony Sebrina Purcell as Officer Lexi Mitchell Angel Giuffria as Chris Scott Allen Rinker as Hank Nathan Miranda as Jason Maximillian Alejandro Decker as Morris Yvette Tucker as Officer Rowland

Trivia

• The episode title was announced on Ronen Rubinstein's Instagram page on February 26th, 2024.
• A year has passed, since the season 4 finale.
• Grace is said to be away on a mission trip. Judd said the last time they talked, she was on her way to the Solomon Islands.
• Judd has become a grandfather.

Goofs

• At the beginning of the armored truck rescue, Owen calls out "Austin PD" to notify the passengers instead of "Austin FD".

Cultural References

• Paul calls Marjan Lara Croft.
• Lindsay Stirling's song Roundtable Rival is used in this episode.

Continuity

• In between the year has passed since the events of "In Sickness and In Health", several events have mentioned happened offscreen.
  • Wyatt becomes an official 9-1-1 dispatcher, replacing Grace.
  • Wyatt and his girlfriend Leigh Ann have their son, Liam.
  • Owen reveals he and Kendra Harrington broke up.
• Owen brings up Robert (his half-brother)'s death, which occurred in "In Sickness and In Health".
• Carlos has joined the Texas Ranger like his father suggested in "Best Of Men".
• It was mentioned by Bridges that Carlos took down a serial killer, which took place in "Abandoned".
• Judd's departure from 126 is referenced, it became official in "In Sickness and In Health".

Multimedias

Promotional Images

Videos

9-1-1- Lone Star Season 5 First Look (HD) Final Season

The 126 Attempts To Break Into an Armored Truck That Is on Fire - 9-1-1- Lone Star