The premiere picks up six months after the tragic loss of Captain Bobby Nash. The episode balances a somber memorial for a fallen leader with a high-stakes, bizarre emergency involving a tech billionaire. Key Plot Points
The 118 holds a ceremony to rename the station in Bobby’s honor. Chimney , serving as the interim captain, delivers a heartfelt tribute. [S9E1] Bobbit It Off
The core cast returns, though Peter Krause (Bobby Nash) is absent following his character's "epic" death in Season 8. Angela Bassett as Athena Grant Aisha Hinds as Henrietta "Hen" Wilson Kenneth Choi as Howie "Chimney" Han Oliver Stark as Evan "Buck" Buckley The premiere picks up six months after the