9-1-1 Desperate Times (Season 5, Episode 2)
TV-14
TV Episode | 43 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

9-1-1

Desperate Times (Season 5, Episode 2)

TV-14

TV Episode | 43 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

The 118 springs into action when a city-wide blackout and a record heatwave causes mayhem in Los Angeles. Chimney confides in Hen about Maddie's condition and Athena's worst nightmare comes true.

Showrunner

Tim Minear

Director

Bradley Buecker

Writers

Ryan Murphy (created by) | Brad Falchuk (created by) | Tim Minear (created by) | Lyndsey Beaulieu (written by) & 4 more

Producers

Lou Eyrich | Eryn Krueger Mekash | Andrew Meyers | Tim Minear | Robert M. Williams Jr. (produced by)

Composers

Todd Haberman | Mac Quayle

Cinematographer

Joaquin Sedillo (as Joaquín Sedillo)

Editor

Jesse Overman

Casting Directors

Eric Dawson | Shawn Dawson | Carol Kritzer | Robert J. Ulrich

Production Designer

Giles Masters

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 27, 2021

Release date

Sep 27, 2021 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

19 wins & 37 nominations

Contacts

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Cast	+ Add Cast
36 cast members

Name	Known for
Angela Bassett Athena Grant Athena Grant See fewer	Strange Days (1995)
Peter Krause Bobby Nash Bobby Nash See fewer	Six Feet Under (2001)
Jennifer Love Hewitt Maddie Kendall Maddie Kendall See fewer	I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)
Oliver Stark Evan 'Buck' Buckley Evan 'Buck' Buckley See fewer	9-1-1 (2018)
Aisha Hinds Henrietta 'Hen' Wilson Henrietta 'Hen' Wilson See fewer	The Next Three Days (2010)
Kenneth Choi Howie 'Chimney' Han Howie 'Chimney' Han See fewer	The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
Ryan Guzman Eddie Diaz Eddie Diaz See fewer	The Boy Next Door (2015)
Rockmond Dunbar Michael Grant Michael Grant See fewer	Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)
Corinne Massiah May Grant May Grant See fewer	9-1-1 (2018)
Marcanthonee Reis Harry Grant (as Marcanthonee Jon Reis) Harry Grant (as Marcanthonee Jon Reis) See fewer	Snowpiercer (2013)
Gavin McHugh Christopher Diaz Christopher Diaz See fewer	9-1-1 (2018)
Gabrielle Walsh Ana Flores Ana Flores See fewer	Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones (2014)
La Monde Byrd David Hale David Hale See fewer	In Time (2011)
Claudia Christian Capt. Elaine Maynard Capt. Elaine Maynard See fewer	Babylon 5 (1993)
Sasha Roiz Det. Lou Ransone Det. Lou Ransone See fewer	The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
Noah Bean Jeffery Hudson Jeffery Hudson See fewer	12 Monkeys (2015)
Amber Friendly Dr. Helen Green Dr. Helen Green See fewer	The Morning Show (I) (2019)
Aline Elasmar Dr. Salazar Dr. Salazar See fewer	UnREAL (2015)
Maury Morgan Luke's Mother Luke's Mother See fewer	This Is Us (2016)
Trevor Dolden Luke Luke See fewer	Finding Forgiveness (2023)
Chiquita Fuller Linda Bates Linda Bates See fewer	9-1-1 (2018)
Anirudh Pisharody Ravi Panikkar Ravi Panikkar See fewer	Never Have I Ever (2020)
Ross Gallo Officer Vargas Officer Vargas See fewer	9-1-1 (2018)
Asanté Deshon Amir Amir See fewer	Air (I) (2023)
Joseph Lim Kim Ivan Ivan See fewer	Dan the Weatherman (2018)
Jessica Buda Dr. Zimmerman Dr. Zimmerman See fewer	9-1-1 (2018)
Karen Y. McClain Victoria Victoria See fewer	Two and a Half Men (2003)
Carly Nykanen Lila Risco Lila Risco See fewer	Bosch (2014)
Melanie Hawkins Alexis Ward Alexis Ward See fewer	Wedding Crashers (2005)
Adela Paez Roof Nurse Roof Nurse See fewer	Griselda (2024)
Kyle Louis Helicopter Pilot Helicopter Pilot See fewer	A Simple Payday
Louis C. Giordano Manny (as Louis Giordano) Manny (as Louis Giordano) See fewer	Chicago Med (2015)
Danielle Shipp Desk Nurse Desk Nurse See fewer	9-1-1 (2018)
Jeremy Cohenour Paulie Paulie See fewer	Elementary (2012)
Danny Kashper Ivy's Neighbor (as Daniel Kash) Ivy's Neighbor (as Daniel Kash) See fewer	Nuked (2024)
Betsy Beltran Coroner (uncredited) Coroner (uncredited) See fewer	Selection (2022)