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9-1-1 S5E3 — Desperate Measures
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9-1-1•Season 5•Episode 3

Desperate Measures

7.7/10 · 1,196 votesOct 4, 202143 min

Ranked #9 of 18 in Season 5•matches the season avg

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As the citywide blackout continues to cause mayhem in Los Angeles, Athena races to save her family from a tragedy. Meanwhile, Eddie must make a difficult choice about his future, and Maddie makes a life-changing decision.

Directed byBen Hernandez Bray
Written byKristen Reidel
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Angela Bassett

Angela Bassett

Athena Grant

Peter Krause

Peter Krause

Bobby Nash

Jennifer Love Hewitt

Jennifer Love Hewitt

Maddie Buckley

Oliver Stark

Oliver Stark

Evan 'Buck' Buckley

Aisha Hinds

Aisha Hinds

Henrietta 'Hen' Wilson

Kenneth Choi

Kenneth Choi

Howard 'Chimney' Han

Ryan Guzman

Ryan Guzman

Eddie Diaz

Corinne Massiah

Corinne Massiah

May Grant

Marcanthonee Reis

Marcanthonee Reis

Harry Grant

Gavin McHugh

Gavin McHugh

Christopher Diaz

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Kristen Reidel

Kristen Reidel

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Ben Hernandez Bray

Ben Hernandez Bray

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Episode Summary

"Desperate Measures" is episode 3 of 9-1-1 season 5. It scored 7.7/10 from 1,196 votes, ranking #9 of 18 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Ben Hernandez Bray and written by Kristen Reidel, it aired on October 4, 2021.

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