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9-1-1: Nashville S1E2 — Hell and High Water

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9-1-1: Nashville•Season 1•Episode 2

Hell and High Water

6.5/10 · 628 votesOct 16, 202544 min

Ranked #17 of 18 in Season 1•−0.7 vs season avg

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.

Directed byBradley Buecker

Written byRyan Murphy, Tim Minear, Rashad Raisani

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Chris O'Donnell

Chris O'Donnell

Captain Don Hart

Jessica Capshaw

Jessica Capshaw

Blythe Hart

Kimberly Williams-Paisley

Kimberly Williams-Paisley

Cammie Raleigh

LeAnn Rimes

LeAnn Rimes

Dixie Bennings

Michael Provost

Michael Provost

Ryan Hart

Juani Feliz

Juani Feliz

Roxie Alba

Hailey Kilgore

Hailey Kilgore

Taylor Thompson

Hunter McVey

Hunter McVey

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Ryan Murphy

Ryan Murphy

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Tim Minear

Tim Minear

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Rashad Raisani

Rashad Raisani

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Bradley Buecker

Bradley Buecker

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Amanda Krieg Thomas

Amanda Krieg Thomas

Music Supervisor

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Episode Summary

"Hell and High Water" is episode 2 of 9-1-1: Nashville season 1. It scored 6.5/10 from 628 votes, ranking #17 of 18 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Bradley Buecker and written by Ryan Murphy, Tim Minear, Rashad Raisani, it aired on October 16, 2025.

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