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SummaryAngela Bassett, Connie Britton, Kenneth Choi, Rockmond Dunbar, Aisha Hinds, Peter Krause, and Oliver Stark star as some of the first responders in this procedural drama from Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk.

9-1-1

10 Seasons
Season 1 Premiere: 
Jan 2, 2018
Metascore
60
User score
Generally Favorable
7.0
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Metascore
60
52% Positive
14 Reviews
41% Mixed
11 Reviews
7% Negative
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Sep 21, 2022
100
Collider
Season 6 is already like an immense step up from Season 5, which felt disjointed at times.
Jan 3, 2018
80
Los Angeles Times
The show’s impressive, all-star cast makes all the difference here. At least in the pilot, the actors elevate the premise from a suspenseful, action show to an engrossing drama, while the influence of seasoned veterans Murphy and Falchuck lends 9-1-1 the gravitas it needs to rise above TV’s cabal of conflicted police officers and harried paramedics.
User score
Generally Favorable
7.0
63% Positive
77 Ratings
18% Mixed
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19% Negative
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May 27, 2025
7
decatur555
9-1-1 doesn’t try to reinvent television, but that doesn’t stop it from being a highly effective show at what it does: entertaining. From its very first season, it’s managed to hook viewers with a well-balanced mix of drama, adrenaline, and surprisingly relatable characters. While some storylines may feel like they're pushing the limits of believability, they work. And they work well.Each episode is an emotional rollercoaster: one minute you’re watching an impossible rescue from a burning building, and the next you’re immersed in the personal conflicts of the main characters. That’s where the series truly shines. Beyond the disasters and shocking moments, the characters are well developed. They're not just “heroes of the day” — they’re people with trauma, doubts, complicated pasts, and relationships that evolve over time. Some episodes even manage to tug at your heartstrings when you least expect **** it over the top? Absolutely. Are there unrealistic moments? Of course. But that’s part of its charm. The important thing is that it’s never boring. It’s fun to watch, and episode after episode, it maintains a steady rhythm between high-stakes action and emotional growth. Not every procedural drama can say the **** you accept its tone and go along for the ride, 9-1-1 rewards you with a gripping, intense, and often surprising TV experience. It’s not a masterpiece, but it delivers on its promise — and sometimes, that’s more than enough.
Jan 17, 2026
3
Ccctsga1
Not the same without the original Captain. Every story line is very weak. Instead of writing about fire & rescue, the writers are using politics, sex and other non Fire related issues because their story lines are ridiculous. Actually this show is now terrible.
Sep 27, 2024
70
Collider
Season 8's premiere falters in comparison to previous openers, as the show is clearly stumbling and recovering from its truncated season. However, it hasn't lost its heart, and the storylines it's picking up are still intriguing enough to keep us coming back for more.
Jan 3, 2018
67
Entertainment Weekly
9-1-1 mainly feels like a professional attempt by eccentric creators to draft their own down-the-middle network series. There are pleasures in any form, and I’ve come to enjoy how so many network pilots contain dialogue that sounds like character summaries from casting calls.
Jan 3, 2018
50
San Francisco Chronicle
The pilot episode comprises several emergencies, all of which are written and directed as nail-biters. In between, we begin to learn a little about some of the main characters. Nothing that would distinguish them from other characters in similar procedurals, but even if 9-1-1 is a departure from racier Murphy-Falchuk fare, it maintains high production values, solid performances and engaging scripts.
Dec 21, 2017
50
TV Guide Magazine
As long as these first responders are on the job, careening from one wild crisis to another 9-1-1 has the making of a hit. ... It's when we go off duty with these heroes, played by one of TV's most ridiculously overqualified casts that the show flatlines with maudlin subplots that might have been rejected by General Hospital. [25 Dec 2017 - 7 Jan 2018, p.15]
Jan 3, 2018
20
Yahoo TV
The reason 9-1-1 seems even worse than it is, is that it has such good actors performing such awful material. How awful?: Somebody flushes a baby down a toilet!
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Nov 1, 2025
3
Lydia2004
[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]
Jun 7, 2026
1
Andrei00
[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]
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Jan 2, 2018
10 Seasons
TV-14
Image Awards (NAACP)
• 5 Wins & 10 Nominations
Critics Choice Super Awards
• 1 Win & 10 Nominations
Astra Television Awards
• 8 Nominations
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