9-1-1/Under Pressure (1)

Under Pressure
Season 2, Episode 1
Airdate	September 23, 2018
Production Number	2LAY01
Written by	Tim Minear & Brad Falchuk
Directed by	Gwyneth Horder-Payton
Stream
← 1x10 A Whole New You	2x02 → 7.1 (2)
9-1-1 — Season Two

Under Pressure is the first episode of the second season of 9-1-1, and the eleventh episode overall.

Starring: Angela Bassett (Sergeant Athena Grant), Peter Krause (Bobby Nash), Jennifer Love Hewitt (Maddie Kendal), Oliver Stark (Evan "Buck" Buckley), Aisha Hinds (Henrietta "Hen" Wilson), Kenneth Choi (Howie "Chimney" Han), Ryan Guzman (Eddie Diaz), Rockmond Dunbar (Michael Grant), Corinne Massiah (May Grant) (credit only), Marcanthonee Jon Reis (Harry Grant) (credit only)

Guest Starring: Debra Christofferson (Sue Blevins), M.C. Gainey (Charlie), Connor Trinneer (Jessie), Christopher Rivas (Hector)

Co-Starring: Beto Angulo (Counter Worker), Lewie Bartone (Postmates Driver), Amos Blackmon (Mitch), Briana Cap (911 Operator #1), Josh Duvendeck (Shay), Mark Elias (Groom), Charles Emmett (DWP Veteran), Chiquita Fuller (Linda), Amy Grabow (Bridezilla), Michael James Kelly (911 Operator #2), Jason Ko (Van Tourist #2), Juliet Lopez (911 Operator #3), Marianne Lu (911 Operator #4), Rick Marcus (Sports Car Driver), Antonio Roccucci (DWP Trainee), Mauricio Sanchez (Van Tourist #1), Tom Virtue (Tire Store Employee), Craig Welzbacher (Tour Guide)

Plot Overview

On one of the hottest days of the year, the first responders feel the pressure as harrowing incidents keep happening around the city, including a road rage accident involving a van full of tourists, an emergency at an auto-repair shop and a veteran with a live grenade embedded in his leg. Meanwhile, Buck gets a surprise visit from his sister, Maddie. Also, Athena questions her relationship with Bobby. Then, at the fire station, handsome new hire Eddie jeopardizes Buck's chances of being chosen for a fireman calendar.