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9-1-1 Season 5 Episode 2 Recap “Desperate Times”

Don’t miss Celebrity Myxer’s recap of 9-1-1 Season 5 Episode 2 “Desperate Times”. The 118 springs into action when a city-wide blackout and a record heatwave causes mayhem in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, Chimney confides in Hen about Maddie’s condition and Athena’s worst nightmare comes true.

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On 9-1-1 Season 5 Episode 1, A series of ransomware threats leads to an overabundance of emergencies for the 118. Athena must revisit her traumatic attack of the realtor rapist as the case goes to trial, Eddie suffers a health scare, Maddie’s postpartum depression worsens.

On 9-1-1 Season 5 Episode 2, we open to an intense scene of a medical transplant copter headed to the hospital. It was one minute before the blackout. The paramedics were transporting a heart. It was still beating in its case. The city blacked out when they were nearing the landing. However, since the pilot couldn’t see he missed the helipad and the helicopter nearly tipped over the roof!

The 118 team was at the hospital trying to get the backup generators working but there was an emergency they felt from the roof. When they get up there, they noticed the copter was only held by a metal cable. They had to work fast to get the two passengers out. One paramedic was in serious condition and couldn’t move on his own. They got him out in time, however.

He informed them that the heart was still in the chopper as it dangled over the side. Capt. Bobby Nash went in and got it. The cable snapped and he jumped out just in time to avoid being taken down with the helicopter! It exploded beneath him…

John Doe

Four days later, a ransomware attack killed power in the city a the same time as a heatwave hit Southern California.

Sgt. Grant was called to the hospital where she spoke with Dr. Zimmerman. The doctor told her of a guy they had treated. He was beaten, sliced up, and left for dead. Before he had a stroke, he wrote Grant’s name on a piece of paper. The doctor asked if she knows the man. She does… it’s Det. Lou Ransone! He didn’t die but he was in terrible condition.

In the last episode, Ransone was transporting the serial rapist, Jeffery Hudson, to jail. Apparently, Hudson didn’t make it back to his cell. He escaped maimed Lou and got away. And he has a 5-day head start on fleeing.

LAPD SWAT breached Hudson’s home but he wasn’t there. They found Hudson’s lawyer, shot in the chest- dead. Capt. Elaine Maynard and Grant discussed Hudson’s possible next moves. The Captain thought he would be long gone, but Grant had a gut feeling he would stay in the city being the predator he is…

It’s a Zoo Out There

Captain Nash tames an animal on 9-1-1 Season 5 Episode 2 "Desperate Times"

Captain Nash tames an animal on 9-1-1 Season 5 Episode 2 “Desperate Times”

The fire crew gets a call to tame zoo animals that got out. They find a man who was attacked by an animal who spit venom in his face, blinding and trampled him- breaking his leg. There was another man still missing, however. They found the man, but his ear was nearly bitten off. It was an alpaca who went berserk and attacked because he was hungry. They distracted the animal, who called another to attack. They ultimately got the man out and avoided being attacked themselves.

Neighborly Love

May Grant answered a call for a 12-year old boy who was on a ventilator and he was already on the backup battery as it was running low. The mother had to manually pump his breathing.

May got an ingenious idea to Google the neighbors in the area and saw one had solar panels from the aerial view. She tracked down the house and called the owner who had power at the home. She informed her of the deadly situation and asked for help. The woman wrangled the adjacent neighbors to gather extension cords to rope several houses away. They got to the boy in time to give him the power to his machine. It was a heartfelt moment and the woman was very appreciative.

Postpartum

Han confided with Wilson about Maddie. She was experiencing postpartum depression. Meanwhile, at home, Maddie was bathing her daughter and accidentally fell asleep- nearly drowning the babe. She woke in time and clutched her and was torn in tears. She rushed her daughter to the hospital and they determined she was fine.

Stakeout

Grant was on a stakeout of one of the rape victim’s home thinking that Hudson would revisit her. Suddenly, Capt. Maynard found her to relieve her. She told Grant that Ransone is awake and asking for her.

Grant went to visit Ransone and he wrote on a pad to communicate with her. Ultimately, he reminded her that she was once a victim and danger could be at her home. She raced home, informing Nash and Maynard while en route.

Earlier that day, Michael had been hosting neighbors who didn’t have power. By the evening, Hudson came to their home and befriended their son, Harry.

Grant arrived at her dark home with her gun drawn and was surprised by Michael. She thought there was a party and wondered why the lights were out. The generator had gone out. Suddenly the generator came back on. Nash and Maynard arrived at the same time. Grant wondered where their son was. They found his phone and learned that Hudson had kidnapped him. Hudson dressed in Grant’s gear and flashed her badge to get past a police checkpoint. Harry was in the trunk of the car…

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Air Date: September 27, 2021

9-1-1 Cast

  • Angela Bassett as Athena Grant
  • Peter Krause as Bobby Nash
  • Oliver Stark as Evan Buckley
  • Jennifer Love Hewitt as Maddie Buckley
  • Aisha Hinds as Henrietta Wilson
  • Kennet Choi as Howard Han
  • Ryan Guzman as Eddie Diaz
  • Rockmond Dunbar as Michael Grant
  • Corinne Massiah as May Grant
  • Gavin McHugh as Christopher Diaz
  • Marcanthonee Reis as Harry Grant
  • John Harlan Kim as Albert Han
  • Sasha Roiz as Det. Lou Ransone
  • Claudia Christian as Capt. Elaine Maynard

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9-1-1 Season 5 Episode Guide

Season Episode Title Air Date
5 18 Starting Over” 9-1-1 Season 5 Finale May 16, 2022
5 17 Hero Complex May 9, 2022
5 16 May Day May 2, 2022
5 15 Fomo April 25, 2022
5 14 Dumb Luck April 18, 2022
5 13 Fear-O-Phobia April 11, 2022
5 12 Boston March 28, 2022
5 11 Outside Looking In March 21, 2022
5 10 Wrapped in Red December 6, 2021
5 9 Past is Prologue November 29, 2021
5 8 Defend in Place November 15, 2021
5 7 “Ghost Stories” November 8, 2021
5 6 Brawl in Cell Block 9-1-1 November 1, 2021
5 5 Peer Pressure October 18, 2021
5 4 Home and Away October 11, 2021
5 3 Desperate Measures October 4, 2021
5 2 Desperate Times September 27, 2021
5 1 “Panic” 9-1-1 Season 5 Premiere September 20, 2021

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