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The Best Episodes of 9-1-1: Nashville

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

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Follow heroic first responders, as well as their family saga of power and glamour, in one of America's most diverse and dynamic cities: Nashville, Tennessee.

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    9-1-1: Nashville Season 1 Episode 11 - Don Begins
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #1 - Don Begins

    S1:E11

    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.

    Director:Chad Lowe

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  2. 9-1-1: Nashville Season 1 Episode 8 - All Hands (3)
    9.4/10(4 votes)

    #2 - All Hands (3)

    S1:E8

    Time is running out as ransom demands and medical emergencies escalate in Nashville, then a power outage triggered by the hackers wreaks havoc at the hospital.

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  3. 9-1-1: Nashville Season 1 Episode 9 - Pipe Dreams
    9.2/10(3 votes)

    #3 - Pipe Dreams

    S1:E9

    Dixie's worsening polyps push her to take matters into her own hands. Don and Blythe's marriage is put to the test, while Ryan and Samantha reconnect.

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  4. 9-1-1: Nashville Season 1 Episode 5 - Lost Children
    9.1/10(4 votes)

    #4 - Lost Children

    S1:E5

    With mounting pressure from his peers and family, Blue takes his firefighter exam. Meanwhile, Roxie and Taylor search for the identity of an unconscious girl and respond to a high-stakes emergency involving two abducted children.

    Director:Tessa Blake
    Writer:Jim Garvey

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  5. 9-1-1: Nashville Season 1 Episode 10 - Let It R.I.P.
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #5 - Let It R.I.P.

    S1:E10

    Roxie notices Don is having panic attacks, and he finally comes clean about his past resurfacing. Meanwhile, Cammie begins to face reality when she starts attending a grief counseling group.

    Director:Keith Tripler
    Writer:Alie Turfe

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  6. 9-1-1: Nashville Season 1 Episode 7 - You've Been Boarded (2)
    8.9/10(4 votes)

    #6 - You've Been Boarded (2)

    S1:E7

    Nashville is under siege, with each missed ransom escalating the stakes. As the city descends into chaos, Don grows desperate after losing contact with Blythe and races to find her before it's too late.

    Director:John J. Gray

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  8. 9-1-1: Nashville Season 1 Episode 6 - Good Southern Manors (1)
    8.8/10(3 votes)

    #7 - Good Southern Manors (1)

    S1:E6

    As Don, Blue and Ryan take extreme measures to prevent a distillery explosion, the 9-1-1 call center is disrupted by budget cuts and hackers. Amidst the chaos, Blythe faces an emergency of her own.

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  9. 9-1-1: Nashville Season 1 Episode 3 - Forces of Nature
    8.7/10(5 votes)

    #8 - Forces of Nature

    S1:E3

    Amidst multiple crises, Ryan steps up to lead Station 113. The team responds to a dangerous call of a child trapped in a trailer hanging off a historic Nashville bridge. Meanwhile, Blythe pays a long-overdue visit to Dixie.

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  10. 9-1-1: Nashville Season 1 Episode 2 - Hell and High Water
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #9 - Hell and High Water

    S1:E2

    A tornado's path leads the Station 113 team to an intense rescue at a water tower. Ryan and his wife reach a turning point, while Dixie has an assignment for Blue. Cammie coaches a distressed teenager through her mother's childbirth.

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  11. 9-1-1: Nashville Season 1 Episode 4 - Bad Case of the Blues
    8.4/10(4 votes)

    #10 - Bad Case of the Blues

    S1:E4

    Don and the 113 team respond to emergencies at a waterpark and a sorority house. Meanwhile, the crew puts Blue's skills and knowledge to the test as he trains for his firefighter exam, while Blythe digs into Blue's past.

    Director:Chad Lowe

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  12. 9-1-1: Nashville Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.3/10(7 votes)

    #11 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    When a powerful tornado tears through Nashville and endangers a country music festival, Captain Don Hart leads fire station 113 on a harrowing rescue mission. Meanwhile, the Hart family contends with the fallout when a long-held secret is revealed.

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  13. 9-1-1: Nashville Season 1 Episode 12 - Spirit of the Games (II)
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - Spirit of the Games (II)

    S1:E12

    Buck and Eddie head to Nashville for the firefighter games. Tensions rise as Ryan and Don show their competitive sides. When Don injures his hand, Blue is forced to step into the competition for him. The crossover starts on 9-1-1 S09E12 Dads and Cads (I).

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Best Episodes Summary

"Don Begins" is the best rated episode of "9-1-1: Nashville". It scored 10/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by Chad Lowe and written by Jamie Kessler, it aired on 2/26/2026. This episode scored 0.6 points higher than the second highest rated, "All Hands (3)".