9-1-1 on M6: What to expect in Season 8

Season 7 of 9-1-1, which ends this Tuesday, September 24th on M6, has once again proven to be a busy one for the 118th firefighters.

Buck (Oliver Stark) who comes out as bisexual, Maddie (Jennifer Love Hewitt) who finally said yes to Chmin (Kenneth Choi), Han (Aisha Hines) and Karen (Tracy Toms) who had her license revoked for being in foster care. , Bobby (Peter Krause) and Athena (Angela Bassett), who lost their home in a terrible fire, and Christopher (Gavin McHugh), who made the decision to move in with his grandparents after discovering that his father, Eddie (Ryan Guzman), had. An affair with his dead wife’s double, this season finale leaves many unanswered questions for Season 8 to answer.

Who is Vincent Gerrard?

In the final episode of 9-1-1 Season 7, Bobby makes the decision to give up his position as the head of Fire Station 118. In the last minutes, the firefighters are surprised to find that Vincent Gerrard is leaving. take back the reins.

This character, played by Brian Thompson, was introduced in Season 2 of 9-1-1. After the harassment issues, members of the LAFD joined forces to remove him from office. So his return to the barracks portends the worst.

“I think it’s going to be more difficult for Buck than others“, Tim Minear, the showrunner of the series, explained to our colleaguesEntertainment Weekly.

“Eddie was in the army and Hen and Chimney served under this guy – they’re kind of immune. They know how not to let it get to them. Bob is the only Captain Buck has ever served. He is like a surrogate father to her, so it will be more difficult.”

Hen and Chimney will also have to keep a low profile, with the former trying to get her breeding license back and the latter looking after little Mara. So they will do their best to be flawless at work and so they will not challenge Gerrard’s management.

Is Bob really leaving 118?

That’s the question at the end of Season 7: Is Bobby really ready to leave 118? “I think we have an interesting no-home dad story to tell, so to speak.“- explained the showrunner.

Bob would start another career outside of the barracks, becoming a technical advisor on an action television series called Hotshots. “It is a funny series about firefighters“- explained Tim Minear.

“Bobby doesn’t care at all. He is not attracted to Hollywood. He finds it trivial and funny.“Finally”Bobby just wants his job back“- added the showrunner. “But as you know, Gerard has already returned to his position and there are no captain positions in the other barracks.”

How will Eddie cope with Christopher leaving?

“Eddie tries to maintain a relationship with his son, but it is very difficult for himTim Minear confided. “There are Zoom, Facetime and many other ways to communicate – but if the person on the other end doesn’t want to talk, it’s very difficult.

“This season, Eddie is still grieving and trying to find a way to get his son back. For this he must ask himself. He always served his country, raised a disabled son, was a firefighter, did everything that defines him. And, except for the job, everything was taken away last year. Now it’s time for him to find out who he is“.

In turn, Bucky and Tom’s relationship will continue, but Eddie will become somewhat jealous.

Catch the latest episodes of 9-1-1 Season 7 this Tuesday 24th September from 9.10pm on M6. Season 8 will air on Thursday, September 26 on ABC and will air on French television a few months later.