9-1-1: Nashville Season 2 Episode 5 Preview: Biological Threat Terrorizes the City

The Pharaoh continues to terrorize Nashville on ABC’s 9-1-1: Nashville season two, episode five. The promo for “Ding-Dong-Ditch” warns that everyone needs to stay out of the water since a water-borne brain-eating parasite has been set loose. Episode five will air on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 9pm ET/PT.

“Ding-Dong-Ditch”” Plot: Don turns to Rogue for advice as he navigates a personal predicament. Meanwhile, Rogue works to get closer to The Pharaoh, while tensions rise at Nashville Dispatch between Cammie and Dr. Zellner. Camryn Manheim guest stars.

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

9-1-1 Nashville season 2 episode 5
Camryn Manheim, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Reegus Flenory, and Randa Newman in 9-1-1: Nashville season 2 episode 5 (Disney/Jake Giles Netter)

9-1-1: Nashville Description, Courtesy of CBS:

“The newest entry into the franchise, 911: 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.”

Rashad Raisani serves as showrunner and executive producer. Additional executive producers include Ryan Murphy, Tim Minear, Chris O’Donnell, Brad Buecker, Brad Falchuk, and Angela Bassett.

Chris O'Donnell and Jessica Capshaw
Chris O’Donnell and Jessica Capshaw in season 2 episode 5 (Disney/Jake Giles Netter)
Michael Provost and Chris O'Donnell in season 2 episode 5
Michael Provost and Chris O’Donnell in season 2 episode 5 (Disney/Jake Giles Netter)
Ryan Phillippe and Chris O'Donnell
Ryan Phillippe and Chris O’Donnell in season 2 episode 5 (Disney/Jake Giles Netter)
Hunter McVey
Hunter McVey in season 2 episode 5 (Disney/Jake Giles Netter)