9-1-1 Season 8, Episode 17 “Don’t Drink the Water” sees the 118 continuing to rebuild after the death of Bobby Nash. And with it comes the question of who is going to step up and become captain? Because Gerard is just a temporary measure. Our #1 candidate is Hen, who has the experience, patience, and leadership skills to keep this station going. But is Hen ready? From the promo alone we can tell that she’s wary of taking on such a heavy role and she expresses that Athena.
MORE: Need a refresher of last week’s episode? Read our review for 9-1-1 Season 8 Episode 16 “The Last Alarm.”
As for the emergency of “Don’t Drink the Water,” another earthquake hits the city, leading to mysterious fires all over the city. Apparently there’s a methane leak and now water is on fire?! According to Minnesota Department of Health, methane can be flammable when mixed with air. And the Coloradans for Responsible Energy Development reported “towns like Burning Springs, West Virginia were given their name hundreds of years ago because water sources could be lit on fire due to naturally occurring methane bubbling up into their streams.”
On the picture side of things, we finally get to see more of Eddie Diaz and his glorious hair. He’s seen hanging out with Hen, bringing to question how much time has passed and why he’s still in LA when Chris is in El Paso? On the Buck side of things, we might finally get to see how he feels after the death of Bobby. He’s seen doing groceries and talking to Gerard in a kitchen that was previously filled with food, life, and laughter when Bobby was still alive. As for Athena, of course she’s still mourning. And she’s talking about it with Karen and her kids while Maddie and Chimney start preparing for their baby.
Photos
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Synopsis
Here is the synopsis 9-1-1 Season 8, Episode 17 ‘Don’t Drink the Water’:
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.
Promo
Here is the promo for the hour:
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9-1-1 airs Thursdays at 8/7c on ABC.
