Buck Begins

"Buck Begins"
Episode Information
Season 4
Episode 5
Airdate	February 15, 2021
Viewers	6.84 million
Written by	Juan Carlos Coto
Directed by	Jann Turner
Episode Chronology
Preceded by	"9-1-1, What's Your Grievance?"
Followed by	"Jinx"

Buck Begins is the fifth episode of the fourth season of 9-1-1 and the fifty first episode overall. It aired on February 15, 2021.

Synopsis

The 118 race to save the lives of workers trapped in a five-alarm factory fire. Meanwhile, Maddie reveals a painful family secret that causes Buck to confront his childhood and answer why he is the daredevil he is today.

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 (credit only) Corinne Massiah as May Grant (credit only) Marcanthonee Jon Reis as Harry Grant (credit only) Gavin McHugh as Christopher Diaz (credit only) John Harlan Kim as Albert Han (credit only)

Guest Starring Dee Wallace as Margaret Buckley Gregory Harrison as Phillip Buckley Samba Schutte as Saleh Elton McCrudden as Teen Evan Molly Jackson as Teen Maddie Ronobir Lahiri as Captain Mehta Co-Starring Maddie Levy as Young Maddie Colin McCalla as Connor Jerry Zatarain Jr. as Omar Pedrazo Beckett Maillard as Kid Evan

Trivia

• The episode's title was first revealed on Oliver Stark's Twitter on November 15, 2020.
• The original picture Stark tweeted revealed it was the fifth episode of the season, but it was deleted shortly after.

Continuity

• Several episodes were seen in flashbacks.
• Buck's first day arriving to the 118, first seen in "Bobby Begins Again" is shown again, but extended.
• Buck mentions the temporary fire marshall job he had in "Triggers".

Cultural References

• In firefighting lingo, Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, are terms are used to designate the sides of a structure, as Bobby uses it to find potential entry in the warehouse.
  • "Alpha" refers to the front side of the structure
  • "Bravo" refers to the left side of the structure,
  • "Charlie" refers to the back side of the structure
  • "Delta" refers to the right side of the structure

Multimedia

Gallery

Videos

9-1-1 4x05 Promo "Buck Begins" (HD)

Preview- Where's Buck? - Season 4 Ep. 5 - 9-1-1

Buck & Maddie Hospital Flashback - Season 4 Ep. 5 - 9-1-1

Buck & Maddie Talk About Their Dead Brother - Season 4 Ep. 5 - 9-1-1

Bobby Gives Out Orders - Season 4 Ep. 5 - 9-1-1

Buck Feels Betrayed By Maddie - Season 4 Ep. 5 - 9-1-1