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9-1-1 S9E3 — The Sky Is Falling
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9-1-1•Season 9•Episode 3

The Sky Is Falling

6.4/10 · 1,617 votesOct 23, 202545 min

Ranked #16 of 18 in Season 9•−1.1 vs season avg

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Athena and Hen face increasing dangers in space as friends both near and far try to get them home safely. Meanwhile, the 118 continues to help victims of the geostorm and falling debris.

Directed byBradley Buecker
Written byTim Minear, Kristen Reidel
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Cast8

Angela Bassett

Angela Bassett

Athena Grant

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

Elijah M. Cooper

Elijah M. Cooper

Harry Grant

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Bradley Buecker

Bradley Buecker

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Tim Minear

Tim Minear

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Kristen Reidel

Kristen Reidel

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Sky Is Falling" is episode 3 of 9-1-1 season 9. It scored 6.4/10 from 1,617 votes, ranking #16 of 18 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Bradley Buecker and written by Tim Minear, Kristen Reidel, it aired on October 23, 2025.

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