Overview

• Captain Bobby Nash’s funeral aired in the May 1 episode, featuring emotional tributes and flashbacks to his earlier years with the 118 team.
• The series confirmed it will not immediately replace Bobby as captain, focusing instead on the aftermath of his sacrifice and its impact on the team.
• Fan reactions to Bobby’s death have been overwhelmingly negative, with petitions and social media campaigns calling for his return and sharp drops in IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes ratings.
• Athena Grant’s subplot in the funeral episode explored her grief through a cold-case investigation, highlighting her struggle to process Bobby’s loss.
• Season 9 will proceed without Peter Krause, with Angela Bassett and the rest of the main cast returning to navigate the show’s next chapter.