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The Worst Episodes of 9-1-1

Every episode of 9-1-1 ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of 9-1-1!

Worst episode
S8E16 The Last Alarm
4.17,709 votes
Best episode
S3E2 Sink or Swim
9.23,524 votes
Top season
Season 10
8.6avg
Binge time
4d 8h
145 episodes
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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    9-1-1 Season 8 Episode 16 - The Last Alarm
    4.1/10(7709 votes)

    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.

    Director:John J. Gray
    Writers:Tim Minear, Kristen Reidel

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  2. 9-1-1 Season 8 Episode 15 - Lab Rats (2)
    4.3/10(8739 votes)

    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.

    Director:Dawn Wilkinson
    Writers:Kristen Reidel, Molly Green, James Leffler

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  3. 9-1-1 Season 8 Episode 18 - Seismic Shifts
    5.3/10(4535 votes)

    S8:E18

    The 118, still reeling from their recent loss, is dispatched to a mass casualty event after a high-rise apartment building collapses. Then, Athena and Chimney have to work together to save a familiar face.

    Director:John J. Gray
    Writers:Kristen Reidel, Silas Savard

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  4. 9-1-1 Season 9 Episode 4 - Reentry
    6.2/10(1575 votes)

    S9:E4

    As Athena and Hen navigate their way back home, Athena will be forced to confront what it means to live without Bobby.

    Director:Bradley Buecker
    Writers:Tim Minear, Molly Green, James Leffler

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  5. 9-1-1 Season 9 Episode 3 - The Sky Is Falling
    6.4/10(1624 votes)

    S9:E3

    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.

    Director:Bradley Buecker
    Writers:Tim Minear, Kristen Reidel

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  6. 9-1-1 Season 9 Episode 8 - War
    6.4/10(1163 votes)

    S9:E8

    Following Hen's firing, Chimney grapples with his decision and how it has affected the team. Meanwhile, a new AI call center assistant, meant to help, has begun to create more complications, and the 118 must intervene.

    Director:Dawn Wilkinson
    Writers:Molly Green, James Leffler, Silas Savard

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  7. 9-1-1 Season 9 Episode 2 - Spiraling
    6.6/10(2048 votes)

    S9:E2

    As a geostorm ravages Earth, Athena and Hen's space mission teeters on the edge. On the ground, the 118 battles chaos when technology goes rogue.

    Director:Bradley Buecker
    Writers:Molly Green, James Leffler

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  8. 9-1-1 Season 5 Episode 7 - Ghost Stories
    6.9/10(1418 votes)

    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.

    Director:Kristin Windell
    Writer:Stacey R. Rose

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  9. 9-1-1 Season 5 Episode 11 - Outside Looking In
    7.1/10(1319 votes)

    S5:E11

    Athena, Bobby and the 118 "speed" to the rescue to save a family whose pick-up truck has been rigged with a pipe bomb which will detonate if the vehicle slows under 55 miles an hour. Meanwhile, Eddie has a rough transition into his new job, Buck makes an impulsive relationship decision and Hen is reluctant to accept her new partner in Chimney's absence.

    Director:Shauna Duggins
    Writer:Bob Goodman

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  10. 9-1-1 Season 9 Episode 7 - Secrets
    7.2/10(1323 votes)

    S9:E7

    Hen's attempts at keeping her mysterious health issues private are starting to impact more than just her physical well-being. Meanwhile, Buck and Ravi decide Eddie needs a night out on the town.

    Director:John J. Gray
    Writer:Lyndsey Beaulieu

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  11. 9-1-1 Season 5 Episode 5 - Peer Pressure
    7.2/10(1321 votes)

    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.

    Director:Joaquin Sedillo
    Writer:Nadia Abass-Madden

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  12. 9-1-1 Season 7 Episode 4 - Buck, Bothered and Bewildered
    7.3/10(3055 votes)

    S7:E4

    Upon her return to shore, Athena's son, Harry, finds himself in trouble with the law. Meanwhile, Buck grows envious as Eddie forms a close bond with someone else, and the 118 rescue a woman who's stuck on receiving a rose at an iconic mansion.

    Director:Chad Lowe
    Writers:Andrew Meyers, Bradley Michael Marques

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  13. 9-1-1 Season 9 Episode 1 - Eat the Rich
    7.3/10(1953 votes)

    S9:E1

    In honor of Bobby Nash's sacrifice, the 118 comes together to dedicate the firehouse in his memory. Meanwhile, when a billionaire tech giant is involved in a life-or-death emergency, the team must race to his aid.

    Director:Jennifer Lynch
    Writers:Molly Green, James Leffler

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  14. 9-1-1 Season 7 Episode 10 - All Fall Down
    7.3/10(1408 votes)

    S7:E10

    Following the devastating fire at the Nash home, Bobby's fate remains uncertain, while Athena embarks on a mission to uncover the truth. Meanwhile, Hen and Karen engage in a heated custody battle, while Christopher grapples with forgiving Eddie.

    Director:John J. Gray
    Writers:Kristen Reidel, Lyndsey Beaulieu

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  15. 9-1-1 Season 8 Episode 7 - Hotshots
    7.3/10(1373 votes)

    S8:E7

    When Athena is assigned a rookie to mentor, she begins to question her own abilities. Meanwhile, Bobby and the 118 return to the set of "HOT SHOTS" following a 911 call.

    Director:Keith Tripler
    Writers:Lyndsey Beaulieu, Aisha Casey

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  16. 9-1-1 Season 4 Episode 8 - Breaking Point
    7.3/10(1215 votes)

    S4:E8

    The 118 are called to the tarmac when a flight attendant reaches her limit with her flight's passengers. Athena discovers that quarantine has pushed a couple to their breaking point. Meanwhile, Eddie worries Christopher will not accept him dating, Buck reconnects with an old flame and finds himself in the middle of Albert's new relationship and Maddie and Chimney make a big decision about their baby.

    Director:David Grossman
    Writer:Bob Goodman

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  17. 9-1-1 Season 6 Episode 8 - What's Your Fantasy?
    7.3/10(1000 votes)

    S6:E8

    The 118 race to the rescue at a renaissance faire, then an office building when an overbearing boss is poisoned. Athena fears for May's life when she encounters a disturbed young man. Buck babysits Jee-Yun as Maddie and Chimney begin house-hunting. Eddie and Carla prepare Christopher for his first school dance.

    Director:Marita Grabiak
    Writer:Andrew Meyers

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  18. 9-1-1 Season 6 Episode 16 - Lost & Found
    7.3/10(937 votes)

    S6:E16

    The 118 race to rescue two roommates desperately trying to find a needle in a haystack at a landfill, and help a woman whose nightmare dream suddenly becomes a painful reality. Athena and Maddie team-up to find a missing boy in a crowded mall; Chimney debates if the time is right to propose to Maddie.

    Director:Brenna Malloy
    Writer:Lyndsey Beaulieu

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  19. 9-1-1 Season 7 Episode 5 - You Don't Know Me
    7.4/10(1814 votes)

    S7:E5

    Hen and Karen welcome a new addition to their family, while a call unfolds involving a person’s limb that’s taken on a mind of its own. Meanwhile, Eddie and Marisol take a closer look at their relationship, and Buck navigates his new feelings.

    Director:Brenna Malloy
    Writers:Lyndsey Beaulieu, Taylor Wong

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  20. 9-1-1 Season 9 Episode 6 - Family History
    7.4/10(1329 votes)

    S9:E6

    Athena must revisit a painful part of her past when answering a call for help. Meanwhile, the 118 takes a big step forward.

    Director:Maggie Kiley
    Writer:Taylor Wong

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  21. 9-1-1 Season 5 Episode 9 - Past Is Prologue
    7.4/10(1254 votes)

    S5:E9

    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 man from her mother, Toni's, past.

    Director:Marcus Stokes
    Writer:Ian Sobel

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  22. 9-1-1 Season 5 Episode 10 - Wrapped in Red
    7.4/10(1168 votes)

    S5:E10

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

    Director:Brenna Malloy
    Writers:Lyndsey Beaulieu, Nadia Abass-Madden

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  23. 9-1-1 Season 9 Episode 10 - Handle with Care
    7.4/10(1045 votes)

    S9:E10

    Harry's first day as a probie proves to be more challenging than Chimney expects. Meanwhile, Eddie and Hen are called into court over a former patient that brings back some old demons.

    Director:Bradley Buecker
    Writers:Christopher Monfette, Taylor Wong

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  24. 9-1-1 Season 9 Episode 9 - Fighting Back
    7.4/10(1037 votes)

    S9:E9

    As Hen continues to seek out a diagnosis for her mysterious symptoms, her friends and family rally behind her. Meanwhile, Harry hits a wall in his attempts to complete the academy firefighting exam and looks for some much-needed motivation.

    Director:Tessa Blake
    Writers:Kristen Reidel, Lyndsey Beaulieu

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  25. 9-1-1 Season 7 Episode 7 - Ghost of a Second Chance
    7.4/10(1034 votes)

    S7:E7

    Maddie and Athena investigate a case surrounding an abducted mother and child as Hen and Karen learn more about Mara’s family history. Meanwhile, Eddie grapples with unresolved feelings for someone from his past.

    Director:James Wong
    Writers:James Wong, Taylor Wong

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Last Alarm" is the worst rated episode of 9-1-1. It scored 4.1/10 from 7,709 votes. Directed by John J. Gray and written by Tim Minear, Kristen Reidel, it aired on May 1, 2025. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Lab Rats (2)".

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