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The Best Episodes of 9-1-1: Nashville Season 1

Every episode of 9-1-1: Nashville Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of 9-1-1: Nashville Season 1!

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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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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    9-1-1: Nashville Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.0/10(10 votes)

    #1 - 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.

    Director:Bradley Buecker
    Writers:Ryan Murphy, Tim Minear, Rashad Raisani

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  2. 9-1-1: Nashville Season 1 Episode 2 - Hell and High Water
    7.6/10(7 votes)

    #2 - 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.

    Director:Bradley Buecker
    Writers:Ryan Murphy, Tim Minear, Rashad Raisani

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  3. 9-1-1: Nashville Season 1 Episode 3 - Forces of Nature
    7.8/10(8 votes)

    #3 - 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.

    Director:Bradley Buecker
    Writers:Ryan Murphy, Tim Minear, Rashad Raisani

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  4. 9-1-1: Nashville Season 1 Episode 4 - Bad Case of the Blues
    7.5/10(7 votes)

    #4 - 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
    Writer:Jamie Kessler

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  5. 9-1-1: Nashville Season 1 Episode 5 - Lost Children
    7.6/10(7 votes)

    #5 - 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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  6. 9-1-1: Nashville Season 1 Episode 6 - Good Southern Manors (1)
    7.4/10(6 votes)

    #6 - 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.

    Director:Chad Lowe
    Writer:Marta Gene Camps

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  7. 9-1-1: Nashville Season 1 Episode 7 - You've Been Boarded (2)
    7.8/10(8 votes)

    #7 - 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
    Writer:Tyler Hisel

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  8. 9-1-1: Nashville Season 1 Episode 8 - All Hands (3)
    8.1/10(8 votes)

    #8 - 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.

    Director:Marita Grabiak
    Writer:Britt Wilkinson

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  9. 9-1-1: Nashville Season 1 Episode 9 - Pipe Dreams
    7.4/10(7 votes)

    #9 - 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.

    Director:Yangzom Brauen
    Writer:Eli Talbert

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  10. 9-1-1: Nashville Season 1 Episode 10 - Let It R.I.P.
    6.8/10(5 votes)

    #10 - 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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  11. 9-1-1: Nashville Season 1 Episode 11 - Don Begins
    7.0/10(5 votes)

    #11 - 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
    Writer:Jamie Kessler

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  12. 9-1-1: Nashville Season 1 Episode 12 - Spirit of the Games (II)
    6.5/10(4 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).

    Director:Dawn Wilkinson
    Writer:Rashad Raisani

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  13. 9-1-1: Nashville Season 1 Episode 13 - Small Potatoes
    6.2/10(5 votes)

    #13 - Small Potatoes

    S1:E13

    After saving a father and daughter from a cliffside crash, Taylor lands an invite to record with a Nashville idol, which leads her to consider how far she'll go for fame. Meanwhile, Blue and Taylor go public with their relationship.

    Director:John J. Gray
    Writer:Jim Garvey

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  14. 9-1-1: Nashville Season 1 Episode 14 - Hard Knox
    7.2/10(5 votes)

    #14 - Hard Knox

    S1:E14

    Blythe scrambles to save her gala after the performer bails, leaving Dixie to step in. Meanwhile, Ryan and Samantha rescue a woman pushed off a cliff, and Dixie makes a surprising admission.

    Director:Christine Khalafian
    Writer:Annie Fawke

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  15. 9-1-1: Nashville Season 1 Episode 15 - Bad Girls
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    #15 - Bad Girls

    S1:E15

    Dixie and Blue feud over family loyalty, then Ryan suspects Sam is hiding a major secret but fears confronting her. Meanwhile, a face mask mishap hits an influencer's model as the 113 tackles a disturbing house fire.

    Director:Yangzom Brauen
    Writer:Marta Gene Camps

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  16. 9-1-1: Nashville Season 1 Episode 16 - Love to Death
    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #16 - Love to Death

    S1:E16

    Blue and Dixie remain at odds, with Dixie skipping Blue's birthday. A 9-1-1 call turns into a murder investigation, and Cammie takes responsibility to help solve it. Meanwhile, a fertility clinic loses power, putting its contents at risk.

    Director:John J. Gray
    Writer:Eli Talbert

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  17. 9-1-1: Nashville Season 1 Episode 17 - Saboteurs
    4.5/10(4 votes)

    #17 - Saboteurs

    S1:E17

    Elena and Roxie go on an awkward date. Meanwhile, Dixie drops a diss track about Blythe, sparking tension that leads to a huge fight between Blythe and Don.

    Director:John J. Gray
    Writers:Jamie Kessler, Jim Garvey

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  18. 9-1-1: Nashville Season 1 Episode 18 - Intrusive Thoughts
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #18 - Intrusive Thoughts

    S1:E18

    Blythe and Don's relationship is still on the rocks, then the 113 rush in when a Noah Cyrus sound check goes off the rails.

    Director:Chad Lowe
    Writers:Rashad Raisani, Marta Gene Camps

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "9-1-1: Nashville" season 1. It scored 7/10 based on 10 votes. Directed by Bradley Buecker and written by Ryan Murphy, Tim Minear, Rashad Raisani, it aired on 10/9/2025. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "Hell and High Water".