Season Six

Season Six is the sixth season of 9-1-1. It was first announced on May 16, 2022.^[1]

It premiered on September 19, 2022 with "Let the Games Begin" and concluded on May 15, 2023 with "Pay It Forward".

Production of Season 6 began on July 11, 2022, and concluded on March 18, 2023.^[2]

Synopsis[]

Confirmed Storylines[]

The season-opening disaster of the season involves a blimp that crashes into a crowded Los Angeles stadium.^[3]
- The blimp crash will take place during the first episode of the season.
Athena will be facing personal issues in the early part of the season, and Bobby will be there to help and support her.^[4]
Athena and Bobby will be learning to navigate having an "empty nest" because May is going to college and Harry is staying with Michael and David in Miami.^[4]
Buck is single and prioritising his mental health.^[4]
The sixth episode will focus heavily on Hen and Karen, showing how they met and became a couple.^[4]
Lucy Donato will be absent for several episodes after suffering an ankle injury while off duty.^[4]

Cast[]

Starring[]

Angela Bassett as Athena Grant (18/18)
Peter Krause as Bobby Nash (18/18)
Jennifer Love Hewitt as Maddie Buckley (16/18)
Oliver Stark as Evan Buckley (17/18)
Aisha Hinds as Henrietta Wilson (17/18)
Kenneth Choi as Howard Han (17/18)
Ryan Guzman as Edmundo Diaz (17/18)
Corinne Massiah as May Grant (5/18)
Marcanthonee Jon Reis as Harry Grant (0/18) (only credited in "Let the Games Begin")
Gavin McHugh as Christopher Diaz (10/18)

Guest Starring[]

Debra Christofferson as Sue Blevins
Bryan Safi as Josh Russo
Beverly Todd as Beatrice Carter
Henry G. Sanders as Samuel Carter
Arielle Kebbel as Lucy Donato
Bailey and Hailey Leung as Jee-Yun Buckley Han
Tracie Thoms as Karen Wilson
Declan Pratt as Denny Wilson
John Harlan Kim as Albert Han
Anirudh Pisharody as Ravi Panikkar
Claudia Christian as Elaine Maynard
Maurice J. Irvin as Wendall
Terri Hoyos as Aunt Josephina
Troy Winbush as Nathaniel Greene
Annelise Cepero as Natalia Dollenmeyer

Episodes[]

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Airdate	Viewers (million)
1	"Let the Games Begin"	Jann Turner	Andrew Meyers	September 19, 2022	4.82
		When a blimp suffers mechanical failure and its engine catches fire, Athena and the 118 must rescue victims both inside and outside a packed sports stadium. Bobby and Athena drop off May on her first day of college and discuss honeymoon plans, while Maddie and Chimney go to couple's therapy.
2	"Crash & Learn"	Juan Carlos Coto	Juan Carlos Coto	September 26, 2022	4.56
		The 118 race to the rescue when a structure collapse at a “happiness convention” traps people under rubble. While on FaceTime with her mom, Athena’s father suffers a stroke and crashes through the wall of his house. Hen stretches herself too thin with test prep and her new responsibilities at the 118, while Maddie tries to help new recruit get his bearings at the call center.
3	"The Devil You Know"	Steven Tsuchida	Lyndsey Beaulieu	October 3, 2022	5.00
		While in Florida caring for her ailing father, Athena and Bobby investigate the disappearance of her childhood friend from 45 years ago.
4	"Animal Instincts"	Michael Medico	Stacey R. Rose	October 10, 2022	4.90
		The 118 race to the rescue when a birdwatcher is trapped under a tree. Chimney is in for a wild ride when he tends to a drunk driver; Maddie helps a mother and her young daughter when an abusive father shows up at the their house; Eddie catches Christopher in a lie; Buck begins a year of "yes to possibilities" and immediately receives an interesting proposal from a former roommate.
5	"Home Invasion"	Marita Grabiak	Nadia Abass-Madden	October 17, 2022	4.97
		Athena investigates when the same house is hit with two home invasion 9-1-1 calls within hours of each other; The 118 race to the rescue when a D-I-Y home renovation traps a man in an attic; Hen asks for a second chance with her medical school professor; Maddie and Chimney regret hiring a nanny for Jee-Yun after the woman completely takes over their apartment.
6	"Tomorrow"	Joaquin Sedillo	Nicole Barraza Keim	October 24, 2022	5.15
		Hen fears for Karen's life when an explosion rocks her science lab on the day she brings Denny to work with her.
7	"Cursed"	James Wong	Taylor Wong	November 7, 2022	5.09
		Athena and the 118 race to the rescue when a fading movie star is plagued by a series of near death experiences.
8	"What's Your Fantasy?"	Marita Grabiak	Andrew Meyers	November 14, 2022	4.94
		The 118 race to the rescue to a renaissance faire; then an office bldg. when an overbearing boss is poisoned; Athena fears for May's life when she encounters a disturbed young man; Uncle Buck babysits young Jee-Yun as Maddie and Chimney begin house-hunting; Eddie and Carla prepare Christopher for his first school dance.
9	"Red Flag"	Brenna Malloy	Nicole Barraza Keim	November 28, 2022	4.96
		The Santa Ana winds bring in a variety of weirder-than-usual emergencies as the 118 respond to a family dog retrieving a severed hand and a young woman sleep-driving into the station. Bobby worries about his AA sponsor; Denny questions Hen and Karen about his biological parents; and Chimney thinks he's found the perfect house for him and Maddie.
10	"In a Flash"	Bradley Buecker	Juan Carlos Coto	March 6, 2023	4.95
		A dry thunderstorm rolls over LA, bringing in a series of lightning strike emergencies for the 118 and leaves a first responder's life hanging in the balance. Athena and May go undercover at the rehab facility to help Bobby with his investigation into his sponsor's mysterious death. Maddie dreads her parents visit to her and Chimney's new and unfinished house, while Chimney get a surprise of his own from a visiting Albert.
11	"In Another Life"	Jann Turner & Joaquin Sedillo	Lyndsey Beaulieu	March 13, 2023	4.38
		As Buck's life hangs in the balance, he dreams of a world where he never became a firefighter, for better and worse.
12	"Recovery"	John J. Gray	Andrew Meyers	March 20, 2023	4.41
		Despite the case being closed, Bobby is determined to prove his AA sponsor was murdered and bring his killer to justice; Meanwhile Buck struggles with his post-traumatic stress.
13	"Mixed Feelings"	Jihane Mrad Balaa	Stacey R. Rose	April 10, 2023	4.48
		The 118 race to the rescues with emergencies at a spin class; in a hair salon and to a husband and wife in a compromising position; Buck discovers new cognitive abilities post lightning strike; Hen and Karen are concerned when they find out Denny has been seeing his biological father behind their backs; Maddie and Chimney enlist Athena and Bobby’s help with a suspicious neighbor.
14	"Performance Anxiety"	Shauna Duggins	Nadia Abass-Madden	April 17, 2023	4.46
		The 118 race to the rescue at emergencies at a commercial bakery and a bodybuilding competition; Bobby's annual performance reviews sends Chimney to the firefighter academy where he runs into a familiar face; Eddie's aunt gets involved in his personal life; Maddie helps a nervous teen suffering a panic attack.
15	"Death and Taxes"	Greg Sirota	Taylor Wong	April 24, 2023	4.53
		The 118 race to the rescue at emergencies when a fire breaks out in an accountant's office and a car crashes into a "living funeral." Athena is shocked when a suspect dies in her custody minutes after she arrests him; Buck is attracted to a death doula; Maddie and Chimney panic when they are audited by the IRS.
16	"Lost & Found"	Brenna Malloy	Lyndsey Beaulieu	May 1, 2023	4.17
		The 118 race to rescue two roommates desperately trying to find a needle in a haystack at a landfill, and help a woman whose nightmare dream suddenly becomes a painful reality. Athena and Maddie team-up to find a missing boy in a crowded mall; Chimney debates if the time is right to propose to Maddie.
17	"Love Is in the Air"	Juan Carlos Coto	Juan Carlos Coto	May 8, 2023	4.48
		Athena and the 118 race to rescue when a wedding proposal tragically intersects with a bank robbery, and then when a princess bride is literally stuck on her way to the altar. Athena talks a victim thru her grief; Maddie takes matters into her own hands as Buck finds a surprise visitor on his doorstep.
18	"Pay It Forward"	Bradley Buecker	Andrew Meyers & Nicole Barraza Keim	May 15, 2023	4.32
		A series of freeway car accidents leads to a catastrophic overpass collapse that endangers the lives of civilians and members of the 118.

Trivia[]

Below are the changes made to the main cast this season:
- Marcanthonee Jon Reis (Harry Grant) is only credited in "Let the Games Begin" despite not appearing, and has not appeared since "Outside Looking In".
This is the final season of the series to air on Fox (next season would move to ABC).
May is attending college and only appears in 5 episodes. Her portrayer, Corinne Massiah, is currently attending college herself.
Athena and Bobby are the only main characters who appear in every episode of the season.