9-1-1 Lone Star on the M6: How the writers included a real snowstorm in the first episode of season 3

9-1-1 Lone Star on the M6: How the writers included a real snowstorm in the first episode of season 3

The 126th firefighters are finally back! M6 will broadcast the first 4 episodes of the highly anticipated 9-1-1 Lone Star Season 3 this Saturday, September 23rd at 9:10pm. The opportunity for viewers to find Owen (Rob Lowe), TK (Ronen Rubinstein) and others in new adventures that once again promise to be full of events.

Remember: In the season two finale, Station 126 was shut down and the team dispersed to various barracks around the city. Meanwhile, Gwyneth (Lisa Edelstein) and Grace (Sierra Aileena McClain) found out they were pregnant.

The first episode based on a true story

As usual, 9-1-1 Lone Star Season 3 opens with a dramatic episode that sees the former members of the 126 facing a meteorological phenomenon of unprecedented scale.

this year”snowy day,, The city of Austin is paralyzed by an ice storm that causes general chaos. 9-1-1 must then manage multiple emergencies to save fellow lives. An incredible scenario to say the least, which is still inspired by a true story.

In February 2021, the United States experienced a major ice storm that particularly affected Texas. More than 100 people died as a result of this rare meteorological phenomenon for this desert region.

Millions of Texans accustomed to record heat were left without water and electricity for four days as temperatures plunged to -25°C. This event inspired Tim Minear, the showrunner of 9-1-1 Lone Star, who was still skeptical of the idea for a long time before confirming it.

I was hesitant at first– he said in the interview decide. “Tsunami is one. We create a show, we build streets in a water reservoir in Mexico, we have a big event and it’s very visual. But the cold is cold. It is not a grandiose disaster like a tsunami or an earthquake. This is something that has been going on for a long time.

The first thing we had to think about was how it would snow in Texas before we were shooting in 40 degree weather in Los Angeles. So it’s all a product of the special effects and practical effects team..”

Catch the first four episodes of 9-1-1 Lone Star Season 3 this Saturday, September 23 from 9.10pm on M6.

Source: Allocine

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