The WORST episodes of 9-1-1
Every episode of 9-1-1 ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of 9-1-1!
Explores the high-pressure experiences of the first responders who are thrust into the most frightening, shocking and heart-stopping situations.
#1 - Boston
Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/28/2022
Chimney is determined to find a missing Maddie amongst the chaos of St. Patrick's Day.
#2 - Mixed Feelings
Season 6 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/10/2023
The 118 race to the rescues with emergencies at a spin class; in a hair salon and to a husband and wife in a compromising position; Buck discovers new cognitive abilities post lightning strike; Hen and Karen are concerned when they find out Denny has been seeing his biological father behind their backs; Maddie and Chimney enlist Athena and Bobby's help with a suspicious neighbor.
#3 - Recovery
Season 6 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/20/2023
Despite the case being closed, Bobby is determined to prove his AA sponsor was murdered and bring his killer to justice. Buck struggles with his post-traumatic stress.
#4 - In a Flash
Season 6 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/6/2023
A dry thunderstorm rolls over LA, bringing in a series of lightning strike emergencies for the 118 and leaves a first responder's life hanging in the balance. Athena and May go undercover at the rehab facility to help Bobby with his investigation into his sponsor's mysterious death. Maddie dreads her parents visit to her and Chimney's new and unfinished house, while Chimney gets a surprise of his own from a visiting Albert.
#5 - Red Flag
Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/28/2022
The Santa Ana winds bring in a variety of weirder-than-usual emergencies as the 118 respond to a family dog retrieving a severed hand and a young woman sleep-driving into the station. Bobby worries about his AA sponsor. Denny questions Hen and Karen about his biological parents. Chimney thinks he's found the perfect house for him and Maddie.
#6 - What's Your Fantasy?
Season 6 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/14/2022
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.
#7 - Cursed
Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/7/2022
Athena and the 118 race to the rescue when a fading movie star is plagued by a series of near-death experiences.
#8 - Tomorrow
Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/24/2022
Hen fears for Karen's life when an explosion rocks her science lab on the day she brings Denny to work with her.
#9 - Home Invasion
Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/17/2022
Athena investigates when the same house is hit with two home invasion 9-1-1 calls within hours of each other; The 118 race to the rescue when a D-I-Y home renovation traps a man in an attic; Hen asks for a second chance with her medical school professor; Maddie and Chimney regret hiring a nanny for Jee-Yun after the woman completely takes over their apartment.
#10 - Animal Instincts
Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/10/2022
The 118 race to the rescue when a birdwatcher is trapped under a tree. Chimney is in for a wild ride when he tends to a drunk driver; Maddie helps a mother and her young daughter when an abusive father shows up at the their house; Eddie catches Christopher in a lie; Buck begins a year of "yes to possibilities" and immediately receives an interesting proposal from a former roommate.
#11 - The Devil You Know
Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/3/2022
While in Florida caring for her ailing father, Athena and Bobby investigate the disappearance of her childhood friend from 45 years ago.
#12 - Crash & Learn
Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/26/2022
The 118 race to the rescue when a structure collapse at a “happiness convention” traps people under rubble. While on FaceTime with her mom, Athena’s father suffers a stroke and crashes through the wall of his house. Hen stretches herself too thin with test prep and her new responsibilities at the 118, while Maddie tries to help new recruit get his bearings at the call center.
#13 - Let the Games Begin
Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/19/2022
When a blimp suffers mechanical failure and its engine catches fire, Athena and the 118 must rescue victims both inside and outside a packed sports stadium. Bobby and Athena drop off May on her first day of college and discuss honeymoon plans, while Maddie and Chimney go to couple's therapy.
#14 - Starting Over
Season 5 - Episode 18 - Aired 5/16/2022
Another day in the life of the 118, as its members race to rescue a cliffside wellness retreat guru after his followers turn on him. Then, they respond to an emergency call at an upscale hair salon. Meanwhile, Maddie contemplates returning to work, Eddie and May make decisions on their future, as do Buck and Taylor, and the 118 gathers for a surprise wedding.
#15 - Hero Complex
Season 5 - Episode 17 - Aired 5/9/2022
After a mysterious death, Hen and Chimney put their lives in danger when they suspect that someone is playing God to make themselves look like a hero. Eddie visits Texas, where he attempts to reconcile with his father.
#16 - May Day
Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 5/2/2022
The 118 races to the rescue when the 9-1-1 Call Center goes up in flames. Bobby risks his life to save a trapped May and Claudette. Buck and Eddie work together to help an injured electrician. Chimney and his brother team up as firefighters for the first time.
#17 - Performance Anxiety
Season 6 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/17/2023
The 118 race to the rescue at emergencies at a commercial bakery and a bodybuilding competition; Bobby's annual performance reviews sends Chimney to the firefighter academy where he runs into a familiar face; Eddie's aunt gets involved in his personal life; Maddie helps a nervous teen suffering a panic attack.
#18 - FOMO
Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 4/25/2022
A social media influencer has an accident in a sauna; an emergency at a reality show wedding.
#19 - Fear-O-Phobia
Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/11/2022
Athena investigates a robbery at a gas station that takes an unexpected turn when the would-be victim turns the tables on her assailant. The 118 race to rescue a novice diver who panics while in a shark cage, and a house sitter terrified of spiders. Eddie reaches his breaking point, Chimney returns to the 118 and Maddie shares some news with Buck, who realizes he has to come clean with Taylor.
#20 - Dumb Luck
Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/18/2022
The 118 race into action when a woman falls over her penthouse balcony. Athena investigates when a bike rider is impaled on a stop sign. Eddie begins his therapy for his PTSD and survivor’s guilt. Maddie fears the worst when Jee-Yun falls ill.
#21 - Outside Looking In
Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/21/2022
Athena 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. Eddie has a rough transition into his new job. Hen is reluctant to accept her new partner in Chimney's absence.
#22 - Wrapped in Red
Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/6/2021
The 118 are called to series of emergencies around Christmas Eve. Eddie struggles with an emotional Christopher.
#23 - Past is Prologue
Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/29/2021
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. Hen meets a man from her mother’s past.
#24 - Defend in Place
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/15/2021
The 118 race to save lives after an explosion rocks the hospital where Dr. David Hale is performing surgery. Michael makes a life changing decision.
#25 - Brawl in Cell Block 9-1-1
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/1/2021
Responding to a fire at a prison, Bobby and the 118 find themselves trapped in a deadly riot.