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9-1-1 S9E12 — Dads and Cads (I)

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9-1-1•Season 9•Episode 12

Dads and Cads (I)

8.0/10 · 1,338 votesMar 5, 202644 min

Ranked #5 of 18 in Season 9•+0.5 vs season avg

Maddie and Buck are blindsided by some unexpected news that turns their world upside down. Meanwhile, Buck and Eddie head to Nashville when they are selected to participate in the national firefighting games. The crossover continues on 9-1-1: Nashville S01E12 Spirit of the Games (II).

Directed byNimisha Mukerji

Written byChristopher Monfette, Taylor Wong

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Angela Bassett

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Athena Grant

Jennifer Love Hewitt

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Maddie Buckley

Oliver Stark

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Evan 'Buck' Buckley

Aisha Hinds

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Henrietta 'Hen' Wilson

Kenneth Choi

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Howard 'Chimney' Han

Ryan Guzman

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Eddie Diaz

Corinne Massiah

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May Grant

Elijah M. Cooper

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Harry Grant

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Nimisha Mukerji

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Taylor Wong

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Episode Summary

"Dads and Cads (I)" is episode 12 of 9-1-1 season 9. It scored 8.0/10 from 1,338 votes, ranking #5 of 18 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Nimisha Mukerji and written by Christopher Monfette, Taylor Wong, it aired on March 5, 2026.

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