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9-1-1: Nashville S1E3 — Forces of Nature

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9-1-1: Nashville•Season 1•Episode 3

Forces of Nature

6.8/10 · 505 votesOct 23, 202543 min

Ranked #15 of 18 in Season 1•−0.4 vs season avg

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.

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

"Forces of Nature" is episode 3 of 9-1-1: Nashville season 1. It scored 6.8/10 from 505 votes, ranking #15 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 23, 2025.

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