‘9-1-1: Nashville’ Episode 11 Preview: “Don Begins”

ABC’s 9-1-1: Nashville episode 11 teaser promises the episode will reveal new tragic details on Don’s backstory. Episode 11, “Don Begins,” will air on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 9pm ET/PT. 

“Don Begins” Plot: Flashbacks reveal how a devastating house fire reshaped Don’s life, along with how he later met Dixie and Blythe. Meanwhile, the 113 responds to a cyclist pinned against a tree after being hit by a car. 

Chris O’Donnell stars as Don Hart, Jessica Capshaw plays Blythe Hart, Kimberly Williams-Paisley is Cammie Raleigh, and LeAnn Rimes plays Dixie Bennings. Hailey Kilgore stars as Taylor Thompson, Michael Provost is Ryan Hart, Juani Feliz is Roxie Alba, and Hunter McVey plays Blue Bennings.

9-1-1 Nashville Episode 11
Michael Provost and Hunter McVey in ‘9-1-1: Nashville’ episode 11 (Disney/Jake Giles Netter)

9-1-1: Nashville Plot, Courtesy of ABC:

9-1-1: Nashville is a high-octane procedural about heroic first responders, as well as their family saga of power and glamour set in one of America’s most diverse and dynamic cities.

Hailey Kilgore and Christina Wren
Hailey Kilgore and Christina Wren in episode 11 (Disney/Jake Giles Netter)
Caroline Granger, Chris O'Donnell, Hailey Kilgore and Juani Feliz
Caroline Granger, Chris O’Donnell, Hailey Kilgore and Juani Feliz in episode 11 (Disney/Jake Giles Netter)
Hunter McVey and Michael Provost
Hunter McVey and Michael Provost in episode 11 (Disney/Jake Giles Netter)
Ben Winchell and Noa Bess Solomon
Ben Winchell and Noa Bess Solomon in episode 11 (Disney/Jake Giles Netter)