‘9-1-1’ Season 6 Episode 1 Photos, Plot, Cast and Air Date

Fox’s 9-1-1 season six debuts with an episode featuring a blimp accident. Yes, you read that right…a blimp accident. Season six episode one, “Let the Games Begin,” will air on Monday, September 19, 2022 at 8pm ET/PT.

The cast is led by Angela Bassett as Athena Grant and Peter Krause as Bobby Nash. Ryan Guzman plays Eddie Diaz, Aisha Hinds stars as Henrietta ‘Hen’ Wilson, Oliver Stark is Evan ‘Buck’ Buckley, Kenneth Choi is Howie ‘Chimney’ Han, and Jennifer Love Hewitt is Maddie Buckley.

The “Let the Games Begin” Plot: When a blimp suffers mechanical failure and its engine catches fire, Athena and the 118 must rescue victims both inside and outside a packed sports stadium. Bobby and Athena drop off May on her first day of college and discuss honeymoon plans, while Maddie and Chimney go to couple’s therapy.

The action-packed drama was created by writers/executive producers Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, and Tim Minear. Director Bradley Buecker, Alexis Martin Woodall, Angela Bassett, Peter Krause, John J. Gray, Kristen Reidel, and Juan Carlos Coto are also involved as executive producers.

9-1-1 Season 6 Episode 1
Peter Krause, Ryan Guzman and Aishia Hinds in ‘9-1-1’ season 6 episode 1 (Photo by Jack Zeman © 2022 FOX Media LLC)
9-1-1 Season 6 Episode 1
Ryan Guzman and Aisha Hinds in the season 6 premiere, “Let the Games Begin” (Photo by Jack Zeman © 2022 FOX Media LLC)
9-1-1 Season 6 Episode 1
Peter Krause in season 6 episode 1, “Let the Games Begin” (Photo by Jack Zeman © 2022 FOX Media LLC)