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9-1-1 S8E17 — Don't Drink the Water

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9-1-1•Season 8•Episode 17

Don't Drink the Water

8.2/10 · 4,183 votesMay 8, 202542 min

Ranked #6 of 18 in Season 8•+0.8 vs season avg

Following an earthquake, the 118 races to the scene of several unusual fires and must figure out their cause before anyone else is hurt. Meanwhile, as everyone settles into their new normal, they try to move forward and plan for the future.

Directed byJonathan Lawrence

Written byMolly Green, James Leffler

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Cast7

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

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Molly Green

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James Leffler

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Jonathan Lawrence

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Episode Summary

"Don't Drink the Water" is episode 17 of 9-1-1 season 8. It scored 8.2/10 from 4,183 votes, ranking #6 of 18 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Jonathan Lawrence and written by Molly Green, James Leffler, it aired on May 8, 2025.

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