9-1-1 Season 7 Episode 9 Recap: Eddie and Kim, Bobby and Extra

9-1-1 season 7 could also be quick, but it surely’s actually packing a punch (to the intestine).

“I feel the followers are going to be a bit of heartbroken,” Oliver Stark, who performs firefighter Evan “Buck” Buckley, instructed Entry Hollywood on Tuesday, Might 23, of the upcoming finale. “I hope we ship.”

Whereas followers received’t have the ability to watch the season 7 finale till Thursday, Might 30, the penultimate episode, titled “Ashes, Ashes,” actually left its personal path of destruction in its wake.

Warning: Spoilers for Season 7 Episode 9 of 9-1-1. 

Though the Thursday, Might 23, episode begins off on a excessive observe with the 118 receiving Medal of Valor for his or her work on the cruise ship rescue earlier this season, issues rapidly take a flip for the more severe when Hen (Aisha Hinds) and Karen (Traci Thompson) uncover that their foster license has been revoked. Elsewhere, Eddie (Ryan Guzman) delves deeper into this emotional affair with Kim (Devin Kelley), as he struggles to face his grief over dropping late spouse Shannon (additionally performed by Devin Kelley).

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It was the ultimate moments of the hour, nevertheless, that undoubtedly leaves followers reeling. After seasons of struggling along with his previous errors, Bobby (Peter Krause) lastly comes clear to Athena (Angela Bassett) on his preliminary plans to commit suicide after saving 148 folks as a firefighter. Saying his plans to retire, Athena tries to get Bobby to alter his thoughts. Earlier than the couple can attain a decision, they’re caught in a home hearth, leaving each of their lives in query.

Hold scrolling for a full breakdown and recap of 9-1-1 season 7 episode 9:

Hen and Karen’s Adoption Nightmare 

After lastly making progress with foster daughter Mara, Hen and Karen are thrown for a loop when their adoption listening to is canceled out of the blue. Hen ultimately realizes it’s due to an area councilwoman, who’s the mom of a boy Hen couldn’t save whereas on a name with the 118.

When Hen goes to confront her, the girl claims that she’s been digging into Hen’s previous recordsdata as a firefighter and finds her unfit to undertake Mara. Not solely is Hen and Karen’s foster license revoked by the tip of the episode, Mara is taken by CPS and dragged out of their house, screaming.

Eddie Comes Face to Face With Shannon – Type of 

Episode 9 catches again up with Eddie after assembly Kim, a storeowner who seems precisely like his late spouse. The twosome have been spending time collectively however have but to take issues to the following stage.

Whereas Eddie makes an attempt to cover his new — acquaintance — from the remainder of the 118, Kim stops by the firehouse to drop off brownies for the crew. There, she runs into Buck (Stark), who’s greatly surprised by her likeness to Shannon.

Losing no time, Buck heads straight to Eddie to confront him about his involvement with Kim. Eddie admits that he “doesn’t know” what he’s doing by getting near her, and the 2 finish the dialog with Buck confessing that he’s “apprehensive” about his greatest pal.

“I’m apprehensive about me, too,” Eddie replies.

Realizing the ache he’s going to trigger if issues proceed, Eddie comes clear to Kim about her being Shannon’s doppelgänger. Whereas he claims that he does like her, he owns as much as spending time together with her in hopes that Shannon may return. The 2 half methods amicably, however Kim exhibits up at Eddie’s home the next day dressed as Shannon and tells him to get what he must say off his chest.

Whereas Eddie hesitates at first, he ultimately offers in and breaks right down to Kim (who he’s pretending is Shannon, are you following?), releasing his anger that she left him after he returned from Afghanistan. He asks her why their son, Christopher (Gavin McHugh), obtained a observe explaining her absence from their lives however he by no means did, earlier than admitting that he feels misplaced with out her.

The 2 finish the dialog in an embrace, however as they hug, Eddie’s girlfriend, Marisol (Edy Ganem) and Christopher come via the door and see them.

“Mother?” Christoper asks.

Bobby Quits — and Additionally May Be Useless?

Nonetheless reeling over coming head to head with Amir (Malcom-Jamal Warner), the person who misplaced his household within the Minnesota hearth Bobby brought about years in the past, Captain Nash in the end decides to step down from his position and retire, a lot to the shock of Athena. In a determined try to get Bobby to confess what’s bothering him, she asks Amir to hitch them for espresso at their home. Whereas he initially accepts, Amir in the end turns into overwhelmed and retreats, telling Bobby to keep away from him.

Bobby, for his half, continues to coach the remainder of the 118 to take his place with out them understanding, serving to information them on calls, educating them easy methods to prepare dinner his signature dishes and sitting every individual down for a coronary heart to coronary heart. By episode’s finish, Bobby lastly admits to Athena that his authentic plan was to commit suicide after saving 148 folks — the identical quantity that misplaced their lives within the hearth — telling her, “I’m not alleged to be right here.”

Within the remaining few moments of the episode, Bobby will get swept away dreaming about his alcoholic father. When he wakes, he realizes his home is on hearth — and Athena is handed out of their bed room. As he rescues her from the house and ensures her security, he grabs his coronary heart and falls over unconscious earlier than the display cuts to black.

Is ANYONE Doing OK?

Properly, sure and no. Maddie (Jennifer Love Hewitt) and Chimney (Kenneth Choi) come out of episode 9 comparatively unscathed as they proceed their newlywed bliss. Buck can also be managing pretty properly, as his relationship with Tommy (Lou Ferrigno Jr.) blossoms and he continues to step up on the firehouse.

Nevertheless, there isn’t any individual on 9-1-1 that received’t really feel the ripple impact of their fearless leaders, Bobby and Athena, being at risk. Even when Bobby survives, his retirement will definitely depart the remainder of the firehouse in shambles. Buck can also be weighed down with fear over his greatest pal, Eddie, who clearly is struggling along with his grief.