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The Worst Episodes of 9-1-1

Explore the high-pressure experiences of police officers, paramedics and firefighters who are thrust into the most frightening, shocking and heart-stopping situations. These emergency responders must...

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  1. Background image for Lab Rats (2)
    3.5/10(6 votes)

    #1 - Lab Rats (2)

    S8:E15

    Athena and Buck are in a race against time to rescue the rest of the 118 following the fire in the bio lab.

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  2. Background image for The Last Alarm
    3.8/10(5 votes)

    #2 - The Last Alarm

    S8:E16

    Following the tragic events at the lab, the 118 must come together to lay their fallen hero to rest. Meanwhile, despite her own grief, Athena re-investigates the death of a child to help a grieving mother.

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  3. Background image for Peer Pressure
    6.2/10(4 votes)

    #3 - Peer Pressure

    S5:E5

    A man over-exerts himself exercising; a groundskeeper is cut by his chainsaw. An explosion occurs at a retirement community. May gets an emergency call from a suicidal teen.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Point of Origin
    6.4/10(10 votes)

    #4 - Point of Origin

    S1:E5

    The crew races to an emergency when disaster strikes at an Indian wedding. Abby enlists the help of Buck to try and find her mother and, for the first time, meets Athena face-to-face. Meanwhile, Bobby has a difficult time confronting his past and Hen struggles to make the right decision.

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  5. Background image for Stuck
    6.4/10(9 votes)

    #5 - Stuck

    S2:E4

    Athena contemplates accepting a promotion that will take her out of the field.

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    Director:Sarah Boyd
    Writer:John Gray
  6. Background image for Ghost Stories
    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #6 - Ghost Stories

    S5:E7

    The members of the 118 race to rescue a man who claims he was carjacked, shot and buried alive. Then, they arrive at a home where the owner thinks her roommate is a ghost, Hen receives a visit from the past, and Athena and family are concerned that Harry is still haunted by visions of Jeffrey.

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    Director:Unknown
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  8. Background image for In Another Life
    6.5/10(6 votes)

    #7 - In Another Life

    S6:E11

    As Buck's life hangs in the balance, he dreams of a world where he never became a firefighter, for better and worse.

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  9. Background image for Karma's A Bitch
    6.6/10(8 votes)

    #8 - Karma's A Bitch

    S1:E8

    What goes around comes around for an unremorseful widower, an arrogant fitness club owner and an unsuspecting thief. Meanwhile, Bobby gets a surprising phone call from his doctor after donating at Chimney's blood drive, and Athena confronts Michael after having a heart-to-heart with their kids.

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  10. Background image for Buck, Actually
    6.6/10(9 votes)

    #9 - Buck, Actually

    S2:E8

    Buck jumps back into the dating scene but fears he will return to his old ways; a woman goes to great extremes on a freeway overpass to get the attention of her husband; a couple have a car accident on their wedding day.

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  11. Background image for Merry Ex-Mas
    6.6/10(7 votes)

    #10 - Merry Ex-Mas

    S2:E10

    The holidays are naughty and nice for the first responders, who must deal with a stampede at a toy store, a mistletoe stunt gone awry and neighbors competing in a Christmas-light showdown. Meanwhile, Bobby contemplates his future with Athena, Chimney and Buck attempt to lift Maddie's spirits and Eddie must decide if he wants to give his son what he really wants for Christmas - a visit with his mom.

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  12. Background image for Trapped
    6.8/10(8 votes)

    #11 - Trapped

    S1:E9

    The first responders race to help a homeless man crushed in a garbage truck, a mother and son in a crashed elevator and extreme hoarders entombed in their house. Meanwhile, Athena jumps into to the dating pool, as Buck and Abby's relationship is tested by her ailing mother.

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  13. Background image for Bobby Begins Again
    6.8/10(5 votes)

    #12 - Bobby Begins Again

    S2:E16

    Bobby Nash decides to move to Los Angeles in the hopes of restarting his life after a devastating tragedy that struck his family back in Minnesota, but in Los Angeles, he first meets Athena Grant and works his way to captain of the 118.

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  14. Background image for Next of Kin
    6.9/10(10 votes)

    #13 - Next of Kin

    S1:E3

    Bobby and his team respond to an emergency at a children's birthday party that leaves lives hanging in the balance. The crew jumps into action after one of their own is involved in a devastating accident. Athena tries to cope with a tragedy that hits way too close to home and Abby is confronted with a life-changing decision for her mother and makes a connection with Buck.

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  15. Background image for A Whole New You
    6.9/10(9 votes)

    #14 - A Whole New You

    S1:E10

    The first responders take calls to help an unusual domestic disturbance, a "death" at a psychic's and a horrific motorcycle crash. Meanwhile, Bobby dips his toe into the dating pool, Abby takes a walk down memory lane, Buck is confronted by his past actions and Athena tries to start her new life.

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  16. Background image for Pilot
    7.0/10(16 votes)

    #15 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    It takes a team of people to help answer the famous question, "911, what's your emergency?" Detective Athena Grant works as a member of the police force, handling cases that require her sharp mind and expertise, while also trying to juggle her own family drama. Bobby Nash and his team of firefighters help execute the daring rescues that often come along with these life-threatening situations. Meanwhile, Abby Clark spends her days taking and fielding emergency calls at the 911 call center, but constantly desires to know what happens after she sends help.

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    7.0/10(5 votes)

    #16 - Hen Begins

    S2:E9

    Hen relives her evolution into the firefighter she is today as she recalls the first times she met Chimney and Athena.

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    7.0/10(5 votes)

    #17 - Powerless

    S3:E17

    The 118 races to rescue a little girl in a runaway hot air balloon and help with a city power outage caused by a hijacked tree-trimmer truck; Athena's investigation into a serial rapist case puts her life in jeopardy.

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  19. Background image for Wrapped in Red
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #18 - Wrapped in Red

    S5:E10

    The members of the 118 are called to series of emergencies around Christmas Eve. Then, Eddie struggles with an emotional Christopher.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for Heartbreaker
    7.1/10(9 votes)

    #19 - Heartbreaker

    S1:E6

    On Valentine's Day, a surprise marriage proposal goes awry with dangerous consequences. Athena attempts to help a desperate woman and unintentionally joins the Lonely Hearts Club. Bobby and Chimney pull holiday duty and learn about the "Casanova Fracture" and Abby and Buck go on their first official date.

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  21. Background image for Awful People
    7.1/10(7 votes)

    #20 - Awful People

    S2:E5

    Maddie goes for a ride-along with Athena in the hopes of being on the other end of a 9-1-1 call; Hen attempts to learn how to prevent her family from falling apart at the seams; disaster strikes at a military funeral and movie theater.

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  22. Background image for Let Go
    7.2/10(16 votes)

    #21 - Let Go

    S1:E2

    A night at an amusement park takes a deadly turn when a roller coaster malfunction leaves lives hanging in the balance. Abby reaches out to Buck; Athena and Hen respond to an unusual home invasion.

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  23. Background image for Full Moon (Creepy AF)
    7.2/10(9 votes)

    #22 - Full Moon (Creepy AF)

    S1:E7

    A full moon keeps the crew busy with some of the craziest calls yet, as Athena investigates a potential home invasion and "faces off" against a rabid criminal. Meanwhile, Abby helps investigate the murder of a caller, Bobby and Buck have their hands full at a yoga studio for pregnant women and Hen's past may become her future.

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    Director:Maggie Kiley
    Writer:Adam Penn
  24. Background image for Broken
    7.2/10(6 votes)

    #23 - Broken

    S2:E14

    When Metro LA's 9-1-1 system is hit with a massive system-wide power outage, the call center must go old school in responding to emergencies. The first responders must deal with explosions in multiple homes and a difficult child birth. Meanwhile, Michael confronts Bobby about parenting his kids.

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  25. Background image for Ocean's 9-1-1
    7.2/10(5 votes)

    #24 - Ocean's 9-1-1

    S2:E15

    A going-away party for a bank manager turns into an emergency, and then a mystery, as the first responders are accused of pulling off a daring heist.

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  26. Background image for Careful What You Wish For
    7.2/10(5 votes)

    #25 - Careful What You Wish For

    S2:E17

    The first responders deal with a calamity at a chocolate factory; a mail bomb explosion; Eddie receives some surprising news from Shannon; Maddie contemplates her future in the call center.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Lab Rats (2)" is the worst rated episode of "9-1-1". It scored 3.5/10 based on 6 votes. Directed by Dawn Wilkinson and written by Kristen Reidel, Molly Green, James Leffler, it aired on 4/17/2025. This episode scored 0.3 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Last Alarm".