Sick Day

I always look forward to the action-packed multi-part emergencies that 9-1-1 has become known for each season. The tsunami episodes of Season 3 are an all-time fave and this one is quickly becoming tied for that title. I love a good thriller and this episode kept me edge of my seat for the full hour. Everyone brought their A game - cast, crew, writer, director, etc. Oliver Stark (Buck), Anirudh Pisharody (Ravi), and Kenneth Choi (Chimney) were stand-outs for me, delivering some of their best performances yet. This episode is a prime example of what makes 9-1-1 so compelling - a strong team dynamic, over-the-top action, writing that is heartwarming, thrilling, and funny all at the same time, and so much heart.

Truly one of the best episodes in 8B. The acting is phenomenal and Oliver stark truly shows some of the best emotion I've ever seen before. I understand people are upset Eddie isn't there, but this is only HALF of the story for this story line. We never know what could happen next! I think it was very well thought out and I get chills every time I think of buck yelling trying to get help. I've been a fan of this show for so so long, and it truly just keeps getting better and better. Glad it was renewed and hopefully it gets many more seasons. I can't wait for next week to see what plays out next!

I really liked how fast-paced and tension-filled this episode was. It really set things up well for us to hurtle into the next episode!

It was great seeing Kenneth Choi's acting as always, and he's able to communicate so much even when his character is ill (for the second time!). I also enjoyed seeing more of Ravi/Anirudh Pisharody!

One part that stood out to me was the back-and-forth between Athena and Dr. Banting, the lab director. I thought Sean Krishnan did really well opposite Angela Bassett there. The episode seemed to be inspired by the 1995 film Outbreak, and I liked how Dr. Banting occupied a different and interesting role, and I thought the character was engaging and funny (the HR comment was too funny). I liked how they added the military involvement (like the film) as well. I'm very interested to see what might be similar and different from Outbreak in the next episode.

Overall, it was great seeing some characters we hadn't seen for a while like Corinne Massiah and Elijah Cooper, plus new guest stars... that helped it feel fresh and I'm excited to see where they go with this group next week!

There may have been a few things that I felt were maybe a smidge rushed. But overall, this was an intense, fast-paced, and powerful episode. The acting for everyone is incredible. It's so good to see moments from characters we haven't seen a lot from, like Ravi. Giving him his moment and continuing to develop his friendship with Buck was excellent to see.

The set up with the guest stars was also excellent. Great actors all around.

The action was great, the acting superb, and Buck and Athena's dynamics are such a joy to see on this show. I do not understand how they will resolve this in the next episode.

Major kudos to the writers Lyndsey Beaulieu & Taylor Wong and director Karla Braun. Welcome to 9-1-1 Karla.

What are you still doing reading this review? Go watch the episode.

This episode was honestly amazing. The directing, the writing, the cinematography, the acting, everything about it was so, so good. I was really excited for this episode and boy did it deliver! I cannot wait to see how the story develops, to find out what is going to happen to our beloved 118. This is for me, one of the best episodes of the entire show and the best of the series so far. It allowed all the actors, mains and guests, to shine. I was on the edge of my seat for this entire episode and the cliffhanger made my jaw drop. This was something slightly different for 911 but this is honestly one of the best episodes of any show I've watched in a while. Kudos to all those involved!!!