Desperate Times

"Desperate Times"
Episode Information
Season 5
Episode 2
Airdate	September 27, 2021
Viewers	5.45 million
Written by	Lyndsey Beaulieu & Andrew Meyers
Directed by	Bradley Buecker
Episode Chronology
Preceded by	"Panic"
Followed by	"Desperate Measures"

Desperate Times is the second episode of the fifth season of 9-1-1, and the sixty-second episode overall. It aired on September 27, 2021.

Synopsis

The 118 springs into action when a city-wide blackout and a record heatwave causes mayhem in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, Chimney confides in Hen about Maddie's condition and Athena's worst nightmare comes true.

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 Gavin McHugh as Christopher Diaz

Guest Starring Gabrielle Walsh as Ana Flores La Monde Byrd as Dr. David Hale Claudia Christian as Capt. Elaine Maynard Sasha Roiz as Det. Lou Ransone Noah Bean as Jeffery Hudson Amber Friendly as Dr. Helen Green Aline Elasmar as Dr. Salazar Maury Morgan as Luke's Mother Trevor Dolden as Luke Co-Starring Chiquita Fuller as Linda Bates Anirudh Pisharody as Ravi Panikkar Ross Gallo as Officer Vargas Asanté Deshon as Amir Joseph Lim Kim as Ivan Jessica Buda as Dr. Zimmerman Karen Y. McClain as Victoria Carly Nykanen as Lila Risco Melanie Hawkins as Alexis Ward Adela Paez as Roof Nurse Kyle Louis as Helicopter Pilot Louis Giordarno as Manny Danielle Shipp as Desk Nurse Jeremy Cohenour as Paulie Daniel Kash as Ivy's Neighbor

Trivia

Continuity

• It has been five days since the events of "Panic", as referenced by the fact that Detective Ransone had been found in McArthur Park five days prior by some kids after having his throat slit by Jeffery Hudson's lawyer in the previous episode.

Cultural References

• When Hen says "clever girl" when surprised by the second Alpaca this is a quote from the film Jurassic Park, when a second velociraptor surprises a man distracted hunting a different one.
  • This line is so iconic it was even used as the title of an episode in the Netflix series.

• Another reference to Jurassic Park is made when Chimney says, "After careful consideration, I've decided not to endorse this park."

Multimedia

Gallery

Videos

9-1-1 5x02 Promo "Desperate Times" (HD)

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Hanging On The Edge - Season 5 Ep. 2 - 9-1-1

Not For The Faint-Hearted - Season 5 Ep. 2 - 9-1-1