9-1-1 – In a Flash Review
9-1-1 – “In a Flash” aired Monday, March 6th on FOX. This is the spring premiere. 9-1-1 explores the high-pressure experiences of the first responders who are thrust into the most frightening, shocking, and heart-stopping situations.
In “In a Flash”; a dry thunderstorm rolls over Los Angeles, bringing in a series of lightning strike emergencies for the 118 and leaves a first responder’s life hanging in the balance. Chimney (Kenneth Choi) gets a surprise from a visiting Albert (John Harlan Kim). Below you will find our review of 9-1-1, “In a Flash”.
Warning: This article contains spoilers from Monday night’s episode “In a Flash“. Read at your own risk!
The episode starts off with your typical family outing to the beach, where kids bury their sleeping father in the sand. But then lightning strikes a nearby umbrella. 118 is called to the scene, and as Hen (Aisha Hinds), Chimney, and Eddie (Ryan Guzman) attempt to free the father, Buck (Oliver Stark) calms the kids down. They managed to get the father out and keep him stable. At home, Maddie (Jennifer Love Hewitt) is freaking out about the reunion with her parents in her new home as well as the return of Chimney’s brother Albert who brought a surprise of their parents.
Athena (Angela Bassett) and May (Corinne Massiah) go undercover at a rehab facility to help Bobby (Peter Krause) with his investigation into his sponsor’s mysterious death. It’s been four months since the sponsor’s death in the Hollywood Mountains. Bobby is having difficulty with letting the investigation go, May agrees that something isn’t right and went deeper into her undercover.
“Your stepfather has never been good with a no-win situation.” – Athena Grant (Angela Bassett)
The lighting is picking up in the city. A woman in labor was taking an Uber to the hospital when lightning struck the car, causing an accident. The emergency team arrived and did their best to get the passengers out of the car safely after the fire was extinguished. Bobby realizes the baby was ejected out of the mother. They manage to save everyone including the newborn.
During the teams’ next shift, the rain finally joined the lightning show. The team is called out to a building fire. As Chimney sets up the ladder, Buck starts to climb it. A few minutes after reaching the top, he is distracted by what is happening in the skies, causing him to fall off the ladder. The team is calling for him as Eddie quickly clumps to the top to try and help him. The team manages to get Buck down but he is unconscious and in full cardiac arrest. Another team is called to the scene as the 118 rush to the hospital.
Overall Thoughts
It’s great seeing the team together once again. This episode is centered around one of my fears, lightning. It’s not a great fear to have for someone who lives in Florida. Baby Jee has grown so much! I’m a fan of awkward family dinners, especially when Chimney’s involved. Buck made the second dinner the most awkward when he announced he’s a donor to his old roommate. I’m confused why Buck and Maddie’s parents were so understanding, making me think something’s up.
We were aware Buck may be struck by lightning, as seen in the promos, yet it was still a surprise. Buck hasn’t been hurt since the earlier seasons, and even then, he was conscious. It will be interesting to see how the characters respond to this in the following episodes.
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