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The Best Episodes of 9-1-1

Every episode of 9-1-1 ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of 9-1-1!

The Best Episodes of 9-1-1

Explore the high-pressure experiences of police officers, paramedics and firefighters who are thrust into the most frightening, shocking and heart-stopping situations. These emergency responders must...

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  1. 9.2/10(2.8k votes)

    #1 - Sink or Swim

    S3:E2

    A massive tsunami hits the Santa Monica Pier, placing Buck and Christopher's lives in danger .

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  2. 9.1/10(1.9k votes)

    #2 - The Searchers

    S3:E3

    Athena, Maddie, Bobby and the 118 races to save lives after a massive tsunami hits the Santa Monica Pier and Buck fears the worst when Christopher goes missing.

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    Director:Chad Lowe
    Writer:David Fury
  3. 9.0/10(1.8k votes)

    #3 - Fight or Flight

    S2:E13

    The First Responders rally together to search for a missing Maddie.

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  4. 8.8/10(1.9k votes)

    #4 - Sob Stories

    S8:E9

    The 118 responds to a fire at a local animal shelter and races to evacuate all the animals. Meanwhile, Maddie takes a 9-1-1 call that sets her on a quest for answers.

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  5. 8.7/10(1.8k votes)

    #5 - 7.1

    S2:E2

    When a massive earthquake rocks Los Angeles, the first responders rush to rescue victims from a crumbling high-rise hotel both under the rubble and high above the ground. Athena must deal with wreckage from a collapsed freeway overpass and Maddie is thrown into the fire as she faces her first crisis as a 911 dispatcher.

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  6. 8.7/10(1.4k votes)

    #6 - The Taking of Dispatch 9-1-1

    S3:E14

    Maddie fears for herself and her co-workers when the call center is taken hostage.

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  8. 8.6/10(1.6k votes)

    #7 - Chimney Begins

    S2:E12

    Look back at how Chimney joined Station 118 and became the firefighter and paramedic he is today.

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  9. 8.6/10(1.6k votes)

    #8 - Athena Begins

    S3:E7

    When a murder weapon from a case close to Athena in the early '90s resurfaces, flashbacks to 1989 show how Athena joined the LAPD and became the police officer she is today.

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  10. 8.6/10(1.3k votes)

    #9 - Survivors

    S4:E14

    In the aftermath of the shooting, Athena and the 118 are on high alert when a sniper is targeting members of the LAFD. Meanwhile, Maddie makes a life decision. Season finale

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    Writer:N/A
  11. 8.6/10(1.2k votes)

    #10 - May Day

    S5:E16

    The 118 races to the rescue when the 9-1-1 Call Center goes up in flames. Then, Bobby risks his life to save a trapped May, and Claudette, Buck and Eddie work together to help an injured electrician, and Chimney and his brother team up as firefighters for the first time.

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  12. 8.5/10(1.4k votes)

    #11 - Merry Ex-Mas

    S2:E10

    The holidays are naughty and nice for the first responders, who must deal with a stampede at a toy store, a mistletoe stunt gone awry and neighbors competing in a Christmas-light showdown. Meanwhile, Bobby contemplates his future with Athena, Chimney and Buck attempt to lift Maddie's spirits and Eddie must decide if he wants to give his son what he really wants for Christmas - a visit with his mom.

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  13. 8.5/10(1.3k votes)

    #12 - New Beginnings

    S2:E11

    Bobby meets Athena's parents for the first time and Maddie attempts to end her marriage for good, causing Doug to insinuate himself even deeper into Chimney's life. Meanwhile, a tanker carrying a tiger shark crashes on the freeway and a gas leak in a plastic surgeon's office happens mid-surgery.

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  14. 8.5/10(1.3k votes)

    #13 - This Life We Choose

    S2:E18

    The 118 deals with a situation where a stunt driver is placed in a precarious position, two mail bombs are detonated and a teenaged social influencer loses their mind; Eddie's family decides to visit; Buck confronts a deadly series of events.

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  15. 8.5/10(1.1k votes)

    #14 - Blindsided

    S4:E9

    Athena and the 118 race to save lives after a drunk driver causes a deadly pile-up on the freeway. Meanwhile, Maddie goes into labor and Hen and Karen are devastated as they prepare their foster daughter, Nia, to be reunited with her birth mother.

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    Director:Marcus Stokes
    Writer:N/A
  16. 8.5/10(1.2k votes)

    #15 - Final Approach (3)

    S8:E3

    Athena's only chance of surviving and saving everyone on the flight is to attempt to land the plane before it crashes and call on the 118 for help.

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  17. 8.4/10(1.9k votes)

    #16 - Worst Day Ever

    S1:E4

    In the aftermath of a deadly plane crash, Bobby and team race to help the survivors, while Athena deals with panic and chaos at the airport. Bobby confronts his past demons; Athena is out for revenge against a group of teen bullies; and Abby delivers an important message from a 9-1-1 caller.

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  18. 8.4/10(1.6k votes)

    #17 - Help Is Not Coming

    S2:E3

    The first responders continue to deal with the fallout of a massive earthquake and its deadly aftershocks. Athena tries to keep the peace as Bobby and team continue to rescue victims from a collapsing high-rise hotel, both under the rubble and high above the ground. Maddie 's first day on the job involves helping a pregnant couple deliver their baby safely.

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  19. 8.4/10(1.1k votes)

    #18 - When the Boeing Gets Tough... (2)

    S8:E2

    Athena is tasked with safely delivering a prisoner to testify on a high-profile case. Meanwhile, a light plane is hit by a swarm of bees and sent careening into a passenger plane.

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  20. 8.4/10(1.6k votes)

    #19 - Holy Mother of God

    S8:E11

    The 118 responds to a call at a megachurch, where Bobby runs into his estranged mother. Buck is looking to expand his social circle now that Eddie has left.

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  21. 8.3/10(1.5k votes)

    #20 - Hen Begins

    S2:E9

    Hen relives her evolution into the firefighter she is today as she recalls the first times she met Chimney and Athena.

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  22. 8.3/10(1.2k votes)

    #21 - Broken

    S2:E14

    When Metro LA's 9-1-1 system is hit with a massive system-wide power outage, the call center must go old school in responding to emergencies. The first responders must deal with explosions in multiple homes and a difficult child birth. Meanwhile, Michael confronts Bobby about parenting his kids.

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  23. 8.3/10(1.3k votes)

    #22 - Ocean's 9-1-1

    S2:E15

    A going-away party for a bank manager turns into an emergency, and then a mystery, as the first responders are accused of pulling off a daring heist.

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  24. 8.3/10(1.1k votes)

    #23 - Malfunction

    S3:E8

    Emergencies include a skating mishap at an ice show, an accident involving a self-driving car and a fulfillment warehouse robot going rogue. Meanwhile, Eddie's after-hours fight club gets out-of-control and Hen struggles in her relationship with Karen.

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  25. 8.3/10(1.0k votes)

    #24 - What's Next?

    S3:E18

    The 118 rush to save lives in the aftermath of a massive train derailment.

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  26. 8.3/10(1.4k votes)

    #25 - Buck Begins

    S4:E5

    The 118 race to save the lives of workers trapped in a five-alarm factory fire. Meanwhile, Maddie reveals a painful family secret that causes Buck to confront his childhood and answer why he is the daredevil he is today.

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    Director:Jann Turner
    Writer:N/A

Best Episodes Summary

"Sink or Swim" is the best rated episode of "9-1-1". It scored 9.2/10 based on 2772 votes. Directed by Bradley Buecker and written by Juan Carlos Coto, it aired on 9/30/2019. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Searchers".