'9-1-1' Season 5: Release date, spoilers and all you need to know about Fox show
Fox Broadcasting Company's '9-1-1' is returning for yet another season. The series, which follows the lives of Los Angeles first responders: police officers, paramedics, firefighters and dispatchers have kept fans biting their nails all through the show amassing a large following.
Avid viewers have been assured of more exciting situations as the creator has promised a major complication to be shown in the new Season 5. Also, the network shared that fans should “keep an eye out for a crossover in the back half of the season." With all these thrilling tidbits given to viewers, fans can't help but have high expectations. So get ready for another season of adrenaline!
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Release Date
The series which was renewed for a fifth season is set to premiere on September 20, 2021 at 8 pm ET with new episodes every Monday.
Where to watch
New episodes are slated to release on Fox. If you don’t have a TV, you can head over to the Fox site on your laptop or the Fox app on mobile devices.
Alternatively, you can tune in via a streaming service like YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV and fuboTV. Before signing up, you can try them out with free seven-day trials.
Also, like the previous four seasons, Hulu will have new episodes of '9-1-1' available to stream the next day on the Hulu site and Hulu app. First-time users can begin with a 30-day free trial.
Plot
The American procedural drama is a fast-paced exploration into the lives and careers of first responders. The series is based on the real-life, high-pressure experiences of emergency response providers who are thrust into heart-stopping situations that are unpredictable, intense and uplifting. These emergency responders must try to balance saving those who are at their most vulnerable with solving the problems in their own lives. Harrowing, uplifting, hopeful and stressful — the show is a treat to watch that gets your heart pumping.
Spoilers
Last seasons' seemingly fatal cliffhanger actually ended on a high note for most of the 118. Eddie not only survived the shot to his chest, but the sniper — a disgruntled former member of the LAPD SWAT team was caught by Athena, who made amends with Bobby and saved their marriage from destruction. Meanwhile, in addition to being named Christopher’s de facto guardian in case of accident, Buck and Taylor finally made their relationship official. Congratulations are also in order for Albert, who became a full-fledged firefighter in the episode’s final moments.
Cast
Angela Bassett
Angela Bassett’s talent and abilities as an actress, director and executive producer in both television and film have garnered well-deserved respect and acclaim from peers and fans, proving her to be one of the industry’s premier leading ladies. Best known for her intense portrayal of Tina Turner in the biopic 'What’s Love Got To Do With It' opposite Laurence Fishburne, Bassett earned the Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical, an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Motion Picture and an Academy Award nomination. She currently plays the role of Athena Grant in Fox's '9-1-1'.
Peter Krause
Peter Krause is an Emmy Award and Golden Globe-nominated actor who most recently starred in the drama series 'The Catch' opposite Mireille Enos.
Krause is best known for his work on the acclaimed cable drama 'Six Feet Under'. His film credits include 'Beastly' the independent feature 'Civic Duty' and 'We Don’t Live Here Anymore' in which he starred opposite Naomi Watts and Mark Ruffalo. Krause portrays Bobby Nash in Fox's '9-1-1'.
Jennifer Love Hewitt
Hewitt is known for her role as Julie James in the 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' franchise. She also starred in, executive-produced and directed several episodes of the hit network series 'Ghost Whisperer' which ran for five seasons. In addition to her acting, producing and directing credits, Hewitt is also a singer and songwriter. She currently plays the role of Maddie Kendall in Fox's '9-1-1'.
Oliver Stark
Stark began his career at a young age attending the North London Performing Arts Centre. He made his first British television appearance on the BAFTA Award-winning BBC series 'Casualty' and followed with roles on the Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning series 'Luther' opposite Idris Elba as well as in 'Dracula' alongside Jonathan Rhys Meyers. Most recently seen in a starring role on the cable drama 'Into The Badlands' and in the feature film 'Underworld: Blood Wars', Stark plays the role of Evan Buckley in '9-1-1'.
Aisha Hinds
An American television, stage and film actress, Hinds recently featured in the FOX event series 'Shots Fired' and the cable film 'All The Way' opposite Bryan Cranston and Anthony Mackie. She has also received critical acclaim for her portrayal of Harriet Tubman in the drama series 'Underground'. She had supporting roles in a number of television series, including 'The Shield', 'True Blood', 'Detroit 1-8-7' and 'Under the Dome'. She currently stars in Fox's '9-1-1' as Henrietta Wilson.
Kenneth Choi
Kenneth Choi is an American actor. He most recently appeared in the blockbuster 'Spiderman: Homecoming'. Choi is best known for playing Henry Lin on the television series 'Sons of Anarchy', Chester Ming in Martin Scorsese's 'The Wolf of Wall Street', and Judge Lance Ito in 'The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story'. He plays the role of Howie Han.
Rockmond Dunbar
Rockmond Dunbar is best known to the audiencee for his role as Benjamin ‘C-Note’ Franklin in the drama series 'Prison Break'. He currently stars in Fox's '9-1-1' as Michael Grant.
Ryan Guzman
Ryan Anthony Guzman is an American actor and former model, known for his lead roles as Sean Asa in 'Step Up Revolution' and 'Step Up: All In', part of the Step Up film series, as Noah Sandborn in the erotic psychological thriller 'The Boy Next Door'. Guzman’s television credits include the event series 'Heroes Reborn' and dramas 'Notorious' and 'Pretty Little Liars'. He plays the role of Eddie Diaz.
Creators
'9-1-1' is a joint production between Reamworks, Brad Falchuk Teley-Vision and Ryan Murphy Television in association with 20th Television with Murphy, Falchuk, Minear and Bradley Buecker serving as executive producers along with cast members Angela Bassett and Peter Krause.
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