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9-1-1 S5E9 — Past Is Prologue

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9-1-1•Season 5•Episode 9

Past Is Prologue

7.4/10 · 1,251 votesNov 29, 202143 min

Ranked #14 of 18 in Season 5•−0.3 vs season avg

Bobby and the 118 race to the rescue when an abandoned oil well erupts and causes a massive sinkhole in downtown LA. Athena investigates a 30-year-old cold case involving a casino robbery. Buck fears his relationship with Taylor might be ending, and Hen meets a

Directed byMarcus Stokes

Written byIan Sobel

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Angela Bassett

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Athena Grant

Peter Krause

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Bobby Nash

Jennifer Love Hewitt

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Maddie Buckley

Oliver Stark

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Kenneth Choi

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Howard 'Chimney' Han

Ryan Guzman

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Corinne Massiah

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Marcanthonee Reis

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Episode Summary

"Past Is Prologue" is episode 9 of 9-1-1 season 5. It scored 7.4/10 from 1,251 votes, ranking #14 of 18 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Marcus Stokes and written by Ian Sobel, it aired on November 29, 2021.

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