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9-1-1 – Season 8, Episode 17 Don't Drink the Water

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Following an earthquake, the 118 races to the scene of several unusual fires and must figure out their cause before anyone else is hurt.

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9-1-1 — Season 8, Episode 17

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Cast & Crew

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Ryan Murphy

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Tim Minear

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Brad Falchuk

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Angela Bassett

Athena Grant

Oliver Stark

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Aisha Hinds

Henrietta "Hen" Wilson
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9-1-1 — Season 8, Episode 17

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Louis Peitzman New York Magazine/Vulture May 9
2/5
The drawn-out dénouement makes for a wildly scattered penultimate episode, which tries to combine everyone’s lingering trauma with a high-stakes citywide emergency and some awkward comedic beats. Go to Full Review Jennie Richardson Collider Oct 22
3/10
The comedy feels out of place, the characters are turning on each other in their grief, and, to rub salt in the wound, even Buddie's dynamic is completely off. Go to Full Review Katey Stoetzel But Why Tho? A Geek Community Aug 11
7.5/10
9-1-1 Season 8 Episode 17 continues to shake things up in the wake of Bobby’s death in really wonderful ways, but some of the old ways have grown stale. Go to Full Review Lissete Lanuza Sáenz Fangirlish Jun 17
The absurdity of Bobby’s loss is still keenly felt, but in this hour, it feels like 9-1-1 is doing a much better job of honoring the weight of his loss, of his absence, and that makes everything work so much better. Go to Full Review Lara Rosales Tell-Tale TV May 12
3.5/5
It is great to see that while Karen can understand her anger, she doesn’t hesitate to remind Athena that they are all still family. Go to Full Review Katie Doll CBR May 12
7/10
Season 8, Episode 17's cliffhanger predicts an explosive finale. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Following an earthquake, the 118 races to the scene of several unusual fires and must figure out their cause before anyone else is hurt.
Director
Jonathan Lawrence
Creator
Ryan Murphy, Tim Minear, Brad Falchuk
Executive Producer
Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, Tim Minear, Alexis Martin Woodall, Bradley Buecker, Angela Bassett, John J. Gray, Kristen Reidel, Peter Krause
Screenwriter
Brad Falchuk, James Leffler, Molly Green
Network
ABC
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Drama, Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
May 8, 2025