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The Best Episodes of 9-1-1 Season 8

Every episode of 9-1-1 Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of 9-1-1 Season 8!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    9-1-1 Season 8 Episode 9 - Sob Stories
    8.6/10(2609 votes)

    S8:E9

    The 118 responds to a fire at a local animal shelter and races to evacuate all the animals. Meanwhile, Maddie takes a 9-1-1 call that sets her on a quest for answers.

    Director:Bradley Buecker
    Writers:Tim Minear, Rashad Raisani, Matt Solik

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  2. 9-1-1 Season 8 Episode 3 - Final Approach (3)
    8.5/10(1602 votes)

    S8:E3

    Athena's only chance of surviving and saving everyone on the flight is to attempt to land the plane before it crashes and call on the 118 for help.

    Director:Bradley Buecker
    Writers:Tim Minear, Ted Griffin

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  3. 9-1-1 Season 8 Episode 2 - When the Boeing Gets Tough... (2)
    8.4/10(1519 votes)

    S8:E2

    Athena is tasked with safely delivering a prisoner to testify on a high-profile case. Meanwhile, a light plane is hit by a swarm of bees and sent careening into a passenger plane.

    Director:Bradley Buecker
    Writers:Tim Minear, Ted Griffin

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  4. 9-1-1 Season 8 Episode 4 - No Place Like Home
    8.2/10(1391 votes)

    S8:E4

    When it finally looks like Hen and Karen may get their foster license back, they are hit with another obstacle. Meanwhile, the 118 races to the aid of a Cheerleader involved in an infield collision.

    Director:Marita Grabiak
    Writer:Lyndsey Beaulieu

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  5. 9-1-1 Season 8 Episode 6 - Confessions
    8.2/10(3006 votes)

    S8:E6

    When a toddler falls down a pipe and becomes trapped, the 118 must rely on more than their skills to rescue him. Meanwhile, old wounds are opened when members of the 118 race to the aid of a man dealing with a divorce.

    Director:Chad Lowe
    Writer:Andrew Meyers

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  6. 9-1-1 Season 8 Episode 17 - Don't Drink the Water
    8.2/10(4193 votes)

    S8:E17

    Following an earthquake, the 118 races to the scene of several unusual fires and must figure out their cause before anyone else is hurt. Meanwhile, as everyone settles into their new normal, they try to move forward and plan for the future.

    Director:Jonathan Lawrence
    Writers:Molly Green, James Leffler

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  7. 9-1-1 Season 8 Episode 10 - Voices
    8.1/10(1599 votes)

    S8:E10

    Following Maddie’s mysterious 9-1-1 call, Chimney returns home to find his daughter alone and Maddie nowhere to be found. He then enlists Athena and Romero to help investigate.

    Director:Jennifer Lynch
    Writers:Ted Griffin, Silas Savard

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  8. 9-1-1 Season 8 Episode 11 - Holy Mother of God
    8.1/10(2192 votes)

    S8:E11

    The 118 responds to a call at a megachurch, where Bobby runs into his estranged mother. Buck is looking to expand his social circle now that Eddie has left.

    Director:Aisha Hinds
    Writers:Darek Cioch, Taylor Wong

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  9. 9-1-1 Season 8 Episode 14 - Sick Day (1)
    8.1/10(2756 votes)

    S8:E14

    In part one of a two-part episode, the 118 is called to a research lab that has been set on fire and becomes a biohazard.

    Director:Karla Braun
    Writers:Lyndsey Beaulieu, Taylor Wong

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  10. 9-1-1 Season 8 Episode 1 - Buzzkill (1)
    7.9/10(1760 votes)

    S8:E1

    The 118 team battles an "un-bee-lievable" emergency when a trailer with millions of bees crashes on the streets of Los Angeles, unleashing a swarm.

    Director:James Wong
    Writers:Molly Green, James Leffler

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  11. 9-1-1 Season 8 Episode 12 - Disconnected
    7.9/10(1581 votes)

    S8:E12

    Maddie's return to work proves to be more triggering than expected, as she may have returned too soon. Eddie struggles to adapt to his new surroundings.

    Director:Tessa Blake
    Writers:James Leffler, Molly Green

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  12. 9-1-1 Season 8 Episode 13 - Invisible
    7.9/10(1604 votes)

    S8:E13

    After the 118 responds to several calls from the same person, Hen steps in to offer them advice. Meanwhile, Eddie confronts his parents and takes a big step in his relationship with his son.

    Director:Brenna Malloy
    Writers:Lyndsey Beaulieu, Taylor Wong

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  13. 9-1-1 Season 8 Episode 5 - Masks
    7.8/10(1966 votes)

    S8:E5

    The 118 is once again working on the spookiest night of the year and missing out on all the tricks and treats. Meanwhile, Buck’s Halloween decorations become a little scarier than he had hoped.

    Director:Christine Khalafian
    Writer:Taylor Wong

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  14. 9-1-1 Season 8 Episode 8 - Wannabes
    7.5/10(1261 votes)

    S8:E8

    Things get messy for the 118 following a massive pipe explosion. Meanwhile, Athena investigates the brutal beating of a man found behind a grocery store, and Bobby's working relationship with Brad from "HOT SHOTS" just got a little more intimate.

    Director:Bradley Buecker
    Writers:James Leffler, Molly Green

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  15. 9-1-1 Season 8 Episode 7 - Hotshots
    7.3/10(1373 votes)

    S8:E7

    When Athena is assigned a rookie to mentor, she begins to question her own abilities. Meanwhile, Bobby and the 118 return to the set of "HOT SHOTS" following a 911 call.

    Director:Keith Tripler
    Writers:Lyndsey Beaulieu, Aisha Casey

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  16. 9-1-1 Season 8 Episode 18 - Seismic Shifts
    5.3/10(4535 votes)

    S8:E18

    The 118, still reeling from their recent loss, is dispatched to a mass casualty event after a high-rise apartment building collapses. Then, Athena and Chimney have to work together to save a familiar face.

    Director:John J. Gray
    Writers:Kristen Reidel, Silas Savard

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  17. 9-1-1 Season 8 Episode 15 - Lab Rats (2)
    4.3/10(8739 votes)

    S8:E15

    Athena and Buck are in a race against time to rescue the rest of the 118 following the fire in the bio lab.

    Director:Dawn Wilkinson
    Writers:Kristen Reidel, Molly Green, James Leffler

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  18. 9-1-1 Season 8 Episode 16 - The Last Alarm
    4.1/10(7709 votes)

    S8:E16

    Following the tragic events at the lab, the 118 must come together to lay their fallen hero to rest. Meanwhile, despite her own grief, Athena re-investigates the death of a child to help a grieving mother.

    Director:John J. Gray
    Writers:Tim Minear, Kristen Reidel

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Season 8 Ratings Summary

"Sob Stories" is the best rated episode of 9-1-1 season 8. It scored 8.6/10 from 2,609 votes. Directed by Bradley Buecker and written by Tim Minear, Rashad Raisani, Matt Solik, it aired on March 6, 2025. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Final Approach (3)".