9-1-1 Season 9 Episode 12 Airs Tonight on ABC

ABC has released official 9-1-1 Season 9 Episode 12 photos for “Dads and Cads,” airing Thursday, March 5 (8:00–9:00 PM EST). The new episode mixes emotional revelations with high-stakes competition.

In 9-1-1 Season 9 Episode 12, Maddie and Buck are blindsided by unexpected news that threatens to turn their world upside down. At the same time, Buck and Eddie travel to Nashville after being selected to compete in the national firefighting games.

With major personal developments and exciting action ahead, “Dads and Cads” promises another dramatic installment for the beloved first responder series.

Tune-In Information

9-1-1 — “Dads and Cads” (Season 9, Episode 12)
Airs Tonight — Thursday, March 5
8:00–9:00 PM EST
ABC
Stream episodes next day on Hulu

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Created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, and Tim Minear9-1-1 remains one of television’s most intense and emotionally charged procedurals. The series is known for blending large-scale, high-risk emergencies with deeply personal character arcs, spotlighting the lives of police officers, EMTs, firefighters, and dispatchers who put everything on the line with every call. Episodes like “Family History” continue that tradition, promising emotionally raw storytelling alongside the show’s signature, heart-stopping rescues.

The main cast includes Angela Bassett as Athena Grant, Jennifer Love Hewitt as Maddie Buckley, Oliver Stark as Evan “Buck” Buckley, Kenneth Choi as Howie “Chimney” Han, Aisha Hinds as Henrietta “Hen” Wilson, Ryan Guzman as Eddie Diaz, and Gavin McHugh as Christopher Diaz — a core ensemble that anchors the series’ powerful mix of action, emotion, and family-driven drama.

Before the events of this week’s episode, the 118 faced high drama in 9-1-1 Season 9 Episode 11 “Going Once, Going Twice”. In that episode, the team responded to a dangerous situation during an autopsy while Firehouse 118 hosted an LAFD charity bachelor auction that brought unexpected complications.

Scroll down to check out all the photos from 9-1-1 Season 9 Episode 12 “Dads and Cads.”

9-1-1 Season 9 Episode 12 Photos “Dads and Cads”

9-1-1 Season 9 Episode 12 Photo - “Dads and Cads” - Maddie and Buck are blindsided by some unexpected news that turns their world upside down. Meanwhile, Buck and Eddie head to Nashville when they are selected to participate in the national firefighting games. THURSDAY, MARCH 5 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Christopher Willard) 
OLIVER STARK, AISHA HINDS, KENNETH CHOI, RYAN GUZMAN
9-1-1 Season 9 Episode 12 Photo – “Dads and Cads” – Maddie and Buck are blindsided by some unexpected news that turns their world upside down. Meanwhile, Buck and Eddie head to Nashville when they are selected to participate in the national firefighting games. THURSDAY, MARCH 5 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Christopher Willard)
OLIVER STARK, AISHA HINDS, KENNETH CHOI, RYAN GUZMAN
9-1-1 Season 9 Episode 12 Promo - “Dads and Cads” - Maddie and Buck are blindsided by some unexpected news that turns their world upside down. Meanwhile, Buck and Eddie head to Nashville when they are selected to participate in the national firefighting games. THURSDAY, MARCH 5 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Christopher Willard) 
JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT, OLIVER STARK
9-1-1 Season 9 Episode 12 Promo – “Dads and Cads” – Maddie and Buck are blindsided by some unexpected news that turns their world upside down. Meanwhile, Buck and Eddie head to Nashville when they are selected to participate in the national firefighting games. THURSDAY, MARCH 5 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Christopher Willard)
JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT, OLIVER STARK
9-1-1 Season 9 Episode 12 Image - “Dads and Cads” - Maddie and Buck are blindsided by some unexpected news that turns their world upside down. Meanwhile, Buck and Eddie head to Nashville when they are selected to participate in the national firefighting games. THURSDAY, MARCH 5 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Christopher Willard) 
KENNETH CHOI, JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT
9-1-1 Season 9 Episode 12 Image – “Dads and Cads” – Maddie and Buck are blindsided by some unexpected news that turns their world upside down. Meanwhile, Buck and Eddie head to Nashville when they are selected to participate in the national firefighting games. THURSDAY, MARCH 5 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Christopher Willard)
KENNETH CHOI, JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT
9-1-1 Season 9 Episode 12 Picture - “Dads and Cads” - Maddie and Buck are blindsided by some unexpected news that turns their world upside down. Meanwhile, Buck and Eddie head to Nashville when they are selected to participate in the national firefighting games. THURSDAY, MARCH 5 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Christopher Willard) 
ANGELA BASSETT
9-1-1 Season 9 Episode 12 Picture – “Dads and Cads” – Maddie and Buck are blindsided by some unexpected news that turns their world upside down. Meanwhile, Buck and Eddie head to Nashville when they are selected to participate in the national firefighting games. THURSDAY, MARCH 5 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Christopher Willard)
ANGELA BASSETT
9-1-1 - “Dads and Cads” - Maddie and Buck are blindsided by some unexpected news that turns their world upside down. Meanwhile, Buck and Eddie head to Nashville when they are selected to participate in the national firefighting games. THURSDAY, MARCH 5 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Christopher Willard) 
JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT, OLIVER STARK
9-1-1 – “Dads and Cads” – Maddie and Buck are blindsided by some unexpected news that turns their world upside down. Meanwhile, Buck and Eddie head to Nashville when they are selected to participate in the national firefighting games. THURSDAY, MARCH 5 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Christopher Willard)
JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT, OLIVER STARK
9-1-1 - “Dads and Cads” - Maddie and Buck are blindsided by some unexpected news that turns their world upside down. Meanwhile, Buck and Eddie head to Nashville when they are selected to participate in the national firefighting games. THURSDAY, MARCH 5 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Christopher Willard) 
PTOSHA STOREY
9-1-1 – “Dads and Cads” – Maddie and Buck are blindsided by some unexpected news that turns their world upside down. Meanwhile, Buck and Eddie head to Nashville when they are selected to participate in the national firefighting games. THURSDAY, MARCH 5 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Christopher Willard)
PTOSHA STOREY
9-1-1 - “Dads and Cads” - Maddie and Buck are blindsided by some unexpected news that turns their world upside down. Meanwhile, Buck and Eddie head to Nashville when they are selected to participate in the national firefighting games. THURSDAY, MARCH 5 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Christopher Willard) 
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9-1-1 – “Dads and Cads” – Maddie and Buck are blindsided by some unexpected news that turns their world upside down. Meanwhile, Buck and Eddie head to Nashville when they are selected to participate in the national firefighting games. THURSDAY, MARCH 5 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Christopher Willard)
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9-1-1 Season 9 Episode 12 Still - “Dads and Cads” - Maddie and Buck are blindsided by some unexpected news that turns their world upside down. Meanwhile, Buck and Eddie head to Nashville when they are selected to participate in the national firefighting games. THURSDAY, MARCH 5 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Christopher Willard) 
JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT
9-1-1 Season 9 Episode 12 Still – “Dads and Cads” – Maddie and Buck are blindsided by some unexpected news that turns their world upside down. Meanwhile, Buck and Eddie head to Nashville when they are selected to participate in the national firefighting games. THURSDAY, MARCH 5 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Christopher Willard)
JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT
9-1-1 Season 9 Episode 12 - “Dads and Cads” - Maddie and Buck are blindsided by some unexpected news that turns their world upside down. Meanwhile, Buck and Eddie head to Nashville when they are selected to participate in the national firefighting games. THURSDAY, MARCH 5 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Christopher Willard) 
ELIJAH M. COOPER
9-1-1 Season 9 Episode 12 – “Dads and Cads” – Maddie and Buck are blindsided by some unexpected news that turns their world upside down. Meanwhile, Buck and Eddie head to Nashville when they are selected to participate in the national firefighting games. THURSDAY, MARCH 5 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Christopher Willard)
ELIJAH M. COOPER
9-1-1 Season 9 Episode 12 - “Dads and Cads” - Maddie and Buck are blindsided by some unexpected news that turns their world upside down. Meanwhile, Buck and Eddie head to Nashville when they are selected to participate in the national firefighting games. THURSDAY, MARCH 5 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Christopher Willard) 
JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT
9-1-1 Season 9 Episode 12 – “Dads and Cads” – Maddie and Buck are blindsided by some unexpected news that turns their world upside down. Meanwhile, Buck and Eddie head to Nashville when they are selected to participate in the national firefighting games. THURSDAY, MARCH 5 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Christopher Willard)
JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT
9-1-1 Season 9 Episode 12 - “Dads and Cads” - Maddie and Buck are blindsided by some unexpected news that turns their world upside down. Meanwhile, Buck and Eddie head to Nashville when they are selected to participate in the national firefighting games. THURSDAY, MARCH 5 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Christopher Willard) 
ANGELA BASSETT
9-1-1 Season 9 Episode 12 – “Dads and Cads” – Maddie and Buck are blindsided by some unexpected news that turns their world upside down. Meanwhile, Buck and Eddie head to Nashville when they are selected to participate in the national firefighting games. THURSDAY, MARCH 5 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Christopher Willard)
ANGELA BASSETT
9-1-1 - “Dads and Cads” - Maddie and Buck are blindsided by some unexpected news that turns their world upside down. Meanwhile, Buck and Eddie head to Nashville when they are selected to participate in the national firefighting games. THURSDAY, MARCH 5 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Christopher Willard) 
OLIVER STARK, ELIJAH M. COOPER, ANIRUDH PISHARODY, KENNETH CHOI, ANGELA BASSETT
9-1-1 – “Dads and Cads” – Maddie and Buck are blindsided by some unexpected news that turns their world upside down. Meanwhile, Buck and Eddie head to Nashville when they are selected to participate in the national firefighting games. THURSDAY, MARCH 5 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Christopher Willard)
OLIVER STARK, ELIJAH M. COOPER, ANIRUDH PISHARODY, KENNETH CHOI, ANGELA BASSETT
9-1-1 Season 9 Episode 12 - “Dads and Cads” - Maddie and Buck are blindsided by some unexpected news that turns their world upside down. Meanwhile, Buck and Eddie head to Nashville when they are selected to participate in the national firefighting games. THURSDAY, MARCH 5 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Christopher Willard) 
OLIVER STARK, RYAN GUZMAN, GAVIN MCHUGH
9-1-1 Season 9 Episode 12 – “Dads and Cads” – Maddie and Buck are blindsided by some unexpected news that turns their world upside down. Meanwhile, Buck and Eddie head to Nashville when they are selected to participate in the national firefighting games. THURSDAY, MARCH 5 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Christopher Willard)
OLIVER STARK, RYAN GUZMAN, GAVIN MCHUGH
9-1-1 - “Dads and Cads” - Maddie and Buck are blindsided by some unexpected news that turns their world upside down. Meanwhile, Buck and Eddie head to Nashville when they are selected to participate in the national firefighting games. THURSDAY, MARCH 5 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Christopher Willard) 
ANGELA BASSETT
9-1-1 – “Dads and Cads” – Maddie and Buck are blindsided by some unexpected news that turns their world upside down. Meanwhile, Buck and Eddie head to Nashville when they are selected to participate in the national firefighting games. THURSDAY, MARCH 5 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Christopher Willard)
ANGELA BASSETT
9-1-1 - “Dads and Cads” - Maddie and Buck are blindsided by some unexpected news that turns their world upside down. Meanwhile, Buck and Eddie head to Nashville when they are selected to participate in the national firefighting games. THURSDAY, MARCH 5 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Christopher Willard) 
OLIVER STARK, AISHA HINDS, KENNETH CHOI
9-1-1 – “Dads and Cads” – Maddie and Buck are blindsided by some unexpected news that turns their world upside down. Meanwhile, Buck and Eddie head to Nashville when they are selected to participate in the national firefighting games. THURSDAY, MARCH 5 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Christopher Willard)
OLIVER STARK, AISHA HINDS, KENNETH CHOI
9-1-1 - “Dads and Cads” - Maddie and Buck are blindsided by some unexpected news that turns their world upside down. Meanwhile, Buck and Eddie head to Nashville when they are selected to participate in the national firefighting games. THURSDAY, MARCH 5 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Christopher Willard) 
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9-1-1 – “Dads and Cads” – Maddie and Buck are blindsided by some unexpected news that turns their world upside down. Meanwhile, Buck and Eddie head to Nashville when they are selected to participate in the national firefighting games. THURSDAY, MARCH 5 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Christopher Willard)
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9-1-1 - “Dads and Cads” - Maddie and Buck are blindsided by some unexpected news that turns their world upside down. Meanwhile, Buck and Eddie head to Nashville when they are selected to participate in the national firefighting games. THURSDAY, MARCH 5 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Christopher Willard) 
ANIRUDH PISHARODY, OLIVER STARK
9-1-1 – “Dads and Cads” – Maddie and Buck are blindsided by some unexpected news that turns their world upside down. Meanwhile, Buck and Eddie head to Nashville when they are selected to participate in the national firefighting games. THURSDAY, MARCH 5 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Christopher Willard)
ANIRUDH PISHARODY, OLIVER STARK
9-1-1 - “Dads and Cads” - Maddie and Buck are blindsided by some unexpected news that turns their world upside down. Meanwhile, Buck and Eddie head to Nashville when they are selected to participate in the national firefighting games. THURSDAY, MARCH 5 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Christopher Willard) 
ELIJAH M. COOPER
9-1-1 – “Dads and Cads” – Maddie and Buck are blindsided by some unexpected news that turns their world upside down. Meanwhile, Buck and Eddie head to Nashville when they are selected to participate in the national firefighting games. THURSDAY, MARCH 5 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Christopher Willard)
ELIJAH M. COOPER
9-1-1 - “Dads and Cads” - Maddie and Buck are blindsided by some unexpected news that turns their world upside down. Meanwhile, Buck and Eddie head to Nashville when they are selected to participate in the national firefighting games. THURSDAY, MARCH 5 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Christopher Willard) 
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9-1-1 – “Dads and Cads” – Maddie and Buck are blindsided by some unexpected news that turns their world upside down. Meanwhile, Buck and Eddie head to Nashville when they are selected to participate in the national firefighting games. THURSDAY, MARCH 5 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Christopher Willard)
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9-1-1 Season 9 Episode 12- “Dads and Cads” - Maddie and Buck are blindsided by some unexpected news that turns their world upside down. Meanwhile, Buck and Eddie head to Nashville when they are selected to participate in the national firefighting games. THURSDAY, MARCH 5 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Christopher Willard) 
CORINNE MASSIAH
9-1-1 Season 9 Episode 12- “Dads and Cads” – Maddie and Buck are blindsided by some unexpected news that turns their world upside down. Meanwhile, Buck and Eddie head to Nashville when they are selected to participate in the national firefighting games. THURSDAY, MARCH 5 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Christopher Willard)
CORINNE MASSIAH
9-1-1 Season 9 Episode 12 - “Dads and Cads” - Maddie and Buck are blindsided by some unexpected news that turns their world upside down. Meanwhile, Buck and Eddie head to Nashville when they are selected to participate in the national firefighting games. THURSDAY, MARCH 5 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Christopher Willard) 
ANIRUDH PISHARODY, ELIJAH M. COOPER
9-1-1 Season 9 Episode 12 – “Dads and Cads” – Maddie and Buck are blindsided by some unexpected news that turns their world upside down. Meanwhile, Buck and Eddie head to Nashville when they are selected to participate in the national firefighting games. THURSDAY, MARCH 5 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Christopher Willard)
ANIRUDH PISHARODY, ELIJAH M. COOPER
9-1-1 Season 9 Episode 12 - “Dads and Cads” - Maddie and Buck are blindsided by some unexpected news that turns their world upside down. Meanwhile, Buck and Eddie head to Nashville when they are selected to participate in the national firefighting games. THURSDAY, MARCH 5 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Christopher Willard) 
OLIVER STARK, RYAN GUZMAN, GAVIN MCHUGH
9-1-1 Season 9 Episode 12 – “Dads and Cads” – Maddie and Buck are blindsided by some unexpected news that turns their world upside down. Meanwhile, Buck and Eddie head to Nashville when they are selected to participate in the national firefighting games. THURSDAY, MARCH 5 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Christopher Willard)
OLIVER STARK, RYAN GUZMAN, GAVIN MCHUGH