Published May 1, 2026, 10:00 a.m. ET In a tale as old as time, or rather, a tale as old as 9-1-1 ‘s premiere in 2018: Fans of the hit first responder drama once again went through hell watching their favorite characters in danger. 9-1-1 Season 9’s penultimate episode was jam-packed with eventful twists and important storylines, including Buck (Oliver Stark) reuniting with his biological son Theo, a car crash killing Theo’s parents, ICE raiding the hospital and detaining the migrants that the 118 rescued, and more. But when the end credits rolled and the harrowing teaser for 9-1-1 ‘s Season 9 finale aired, fans were left fearing for the lives of two core characters: Athena (Angela Bassett) and Eddie (Ryan Guzman). After Detective Hooks (Josh Stamberg) convinced Athena to accompany him to make arrests in the trafficking case, he SHOT HER right before the end credits rolled. The finale teaser showed the 118 bringing Athena to the hospital, an emotional Harry (Elijah M.…