What to Expect from 9-1-1: Nashville Season 1 Episode 11: Don Begins
On 9-1-1: Nashville Season 1 Episode 11, “Don Begins,” the audience is transported back in time to a pivotal moment in Don’s life.
Picking up after a month hiatus, the promo video below indicates that the series is finally exploring the moment his life was altered forever, when his parents were murdered in a home fire.
We’ll also get a chance to experience the exact moments when Don met both Blythe and Dixie.
In the present timeline, Don’s parents’ murderer is coming up for parole soon, which means he’ll have to decide how he wants to respond.
Will he be able to be the bigger person and forgive the person who took the most precious people from his life, or will he go against his everyday morals and advocate for continued incarceration?
Meanwhile, Station 113 comes together to help a cyclist who was hit by a car and pinned against a tree.
Here’s everything you need to know about this episode, including the air date, cast, promo, and how to watch.
9-1-1: Nashville Season 1 Episode 11 Details
- Title: “Don Begins”
- Air Date: Thursday, February 26th, 2026
- Time: 9/8c
- Network: ABC
- Writer: Jamie Kessler
How to Watch 9-1-1: Nashville Season 1 Episode 11
- Live: ABC at 9/8c
- Streaming: Available next day on Hulu
9-1-1: Nashville Season 1 Episode 11 Description
Flashbacks reveal how a devastating house fire reshaped Don’s life, along with how he later met Dixie and Blythe. Meanwhile, the 113 responds to a cyclist pinned against a tree after being hit by a car.
Guest Stars & Returning Characters
- Main Cast: Chris O’Donnell, Jessica Capshaw, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, LeAnn Rimes, Hailey Kilgore, Michael Provost, Juani Feliz, and Hunter McVey.
Promo & Photos
Check out the photos from 9-1-1: Nashville Season 1 Episode 11:
Promo Video:
What are your hopes for this episode of 9-1-1: Nashville? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below, and be sure to catch up with our review of 9-1-1: Nashville Season 1 Episode 10, “Let It R.I.P.” right here.
9-1-1: Nashville airs Thursdays at 9/8c on ABC.
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Cade Taylor
Cade Taylor is a television and film critic living in St. Louis, Missouri. He is a Senior Writer for Tell-Tale TV. His love for television developed at a young age, with a concentration on queer stories, sitcoms, teen dramas, and science fiction thrillers. In addition, he works full-time as a news producer, telling the stories of Missourians and helming "Produced in the Bi-State," a segment spotlighting actors, musicians, and entertainers from the St. Louis area. He can be reached by email at cade@telltaletv.com.