Preview — 9-1-1 Season 5 Episode 1: Panic
One of the big cliffhangers from last season with 9-1-1 was the status of Bobby and Athena’s marriage. When the show returns for Season 5, it looks like everything else going on around them will prevent viewers from learning anything more about whether or not they are okay. We need them to be okay, they are our solid force within this show.
With 9-1-1 Season 5 Episode 1, “Panic,” the whole of LA falls into chaos as hackers create a problem within the emergency response system that aligns all the first responders’ jobs. Threats start popping up that don’t actually exist and problems ensue with air-traffic control and a medevac helicopter.
Everyone is hitting the ground running to restore order within their favorite city, meanwhile Maddie’s suffering is getting worse — not better. She continues to struggle deeply with her postpartum depression — to the point where we worry she isn’t going to ever be “Maddie” again.
Athena isn’t out of the woods either as she faces down her attacker from the serial rapist case. This shows that she hasn’t truly moved forward like she wants everyone to believe. There is strength in vulnerability and lets hope the show highlights that.
Check out the photos and promo video below for a preview!
Episode description: A series of ransomware threats leads to an overabundance of emergencies for the 118, including a medevac helicopter crash at a hospital and an air-traffic control tower system failure. Meanwhile, Athena must revisit her traumatic attack when the case of the realtor serial rapist goes to trial. Eddie suffers a health scare and Maddie’s postpartum depression worsens.
Photos from 9-1-1 Season 5 Episode 1:
Promo video:
What are your hopes for this season of 9-1-1? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below, and be sure to catch up with our review of 9-1-1 Season 4 Episode 14, “Survivors” right here.
9-1-1 returns Monday, September 20 at 8/7c on FOX.
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