9-1-1 Season 9 Episode 17 Photos: Buck Confronts His Past in a High-Risk Rescue Airs Tonight on ABC

9-1-1 Season 9 Episode 17, “I Got You Babe,” airs tonight (Thursday, April 30, 2026) from 8:00–9:00 PM ET/PT on the ABC Television Network, and will be available to stream the next day on Hulu.

9-1-1 returns tonight with an emotional and high-stakes episode that puts Buck face-to-face with his past during a dangerous electrical emergency call. What begins as a routine rescue quickly turns into something far more personal, forcing Buck to confront unresolved issues that could impact his future.

At the same time, Maddie struggles to lead under pressure as she steps into her new role as a supervisor, learning to navigate shifting dynamics and responsibilities as she adjusts to leading the team under pressure.

And not every call leaves things the way they were.

But this time, the past may be harder to escape than ever.

Scroll down to see the intense, high-risk moments as Buck faces one of his most personal calls yet.

Episode Plot

Buck is faced with his past after an electrical emergency call. Meanwhile, Maddie learns to navigate her working relationships now that she has become a supervisor.

Tune-In Details

• Series: 9-1-1
• Season: 9
• Episode: 17
• Title: “I Got You Babe”
• Air Date: Thursday, April 30, 2026
• Time: 8:00–9:00 PM ET/PT
• Network: ABC
• Streaming: Available next day on Hulu

Created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, and Tim Minear, 9-1-1 continues to deliver a mix of high-stakes emergencies and deeply personal character stories. The series stars Angela Bassett, Oliver Stark, Aisha Hinds, Kenneth Choi, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Ryan Guzman, and Corinne Massiah.

Created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, and Tim Minear, 9-1-1 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.

Previous Episode Photos

Before tonight’s episode, the 118 was pushed to the brink in “Where There’s Smoke,” as a routine call turned into a dangerous situation that left the team under investigation and fighting to clear their names.

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Scroll down to see all the 9-1-1 Season 9 Episode 17 photos from “I Got You Babe”

9-1-1 Season 9 Episode 17 Photos “I Got You Babe”