‘9-1-1’: New Synopsis Released for Season 5 Premiere “Panic”

The season 5 premiere of 9-1-1 is less than two weeks away, and FOX has finally released the official synopsis for the first episode, titled “Panic.” While the City of Angels experiences plenty of blackout emergencies that the 118 deals with, the serial rapist goes to trial which brings traumatic memories for Athena, Eddie has a health scare, and Maddie’s postpartum depression gets worse.

The full description for “Panic” reads:

“A series of ransomware threats leads to an overabundance of emergencies for the 118, including a medevac helicopter crash at a hospital and an air-traffic control tower system failure.  Meanwhile Athena must revisit her traumatic attack when the case of the realtor serial rapist goes to trial, Eddie suffers a health scare and Maddie’s postpartum depression worsens.”

Guest cast for “Panic” include Tracie Thomas a Karen Wilson; La Monde Byrd as Dr. David Hale; Megan West as Taylor Kelly; Gabrielle Walsh as Ana Flores; Marsha Warfield as Toni Wilson; Sasha Roiz as Det. Lou Ransome; Bryan Safi as Josh Russo; Chaquita Fuller as Linda Bates; and Noah Bean as Jeffery Hudson.

Season 5 of 9-1-1 premieres Monday, September 20 at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT on FOX, streaming immediately after on FOX NOW and the next day on Hulu. Check out the promo here and photos from the episode here.