9-1-1 Desperate Measures (Season 5, Episode 3)
TV-14
TV Episode | 43 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

9-1-1

Desperate Measures (Season 5, Episode 3)

TV-14

TV Episode | 43 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

As the citywide blackout continues to cause mayhem in Los Angeles, Athena races to save her family from a tragedy. Eddie must make a difficult choice about his future. Maddie makes a life-changing decision.

Showrunner

Tim Minear

Director

Ben Hernandez Bray

Writers

Ryan Murphy (created by) | Brad Falchuk (created by) | Tim Minear (created by) | Kristen Reidel (written by) & 3 more

Producers

Lou Eyrich | Eryn Krueger Mekash | Andrew Meyers | Tim Minear | Robert M. Williams Jr. (produced by)

Composers

Todd Haberman | Mac Quayle

Cinematographer

Duane Mieliwocki

Editors

Bryan Colvin | Ravi Subramanian

Casting Directors

Eric Dawson | Shawn Dawson | Carol Kritzer | Robert J. Ulrich

Production Designer

Giles Masters

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 4, 2021

Release date

Oct 4, 2021 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

19 wins & 37 nominations

Contacts

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Cast	+ Add Cast
28 cast members

Name	Known for
Angela Bassett Athena Grant Athena Grant See fewer	Black Panther (2018)
Peter Krause Bobby Nash Bobby Nash See fewer	Six Feet Under (2001)
Jennifer Love Hewitt Maddie Kendall Maddie Kendall See fewer	I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)
Oliver Stark Evan 'Buck' Buckley Evan 'Buck' Buckley See fewer	9-1-1 (2018)
Aisha Hinds Henrietta 'Hen' Wilson Henrietta 'Hen' Wilson See fewer	The Next Three Days (2010)
Kenneth Choi Howie 'Chimney' Han Howie 'Chimney' Han See fewer	The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
Ryan Guzman Eddie Diaz Eddie Diaz See fewer	The Boy Next Door (2015)
Rockmond Dunbar Michael Grant Michael Grant See fewer	Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)
Corinne Massiah May Grant May Grant See fewer	9-1-1 (2018)
Marcanthonee Reis Harry Grant (as Marcanthonee Jon Reis) Harry Grant (as Marcanthonee Jon Reis) See fewer	Snowpiercer (2013)
Gavin McHugh Christopher Diaz Christopher Diaz See fewer	9-1-1 (2018)
Debra Christofferson Sue Blevins Sue Blevins See fewer	9-1-1 (2018)
Bryan Safi Josh Russo Josh Russo See fewer	9-1-1 (2018)
Gabrielle Walsh Ana Flores Ana Flores See fewer	Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones (2014)
Megan West Taylor Kelly Taylor Kelly See fewer	This Is Us (2016)
La Monde Byrd David Hale David Hale See fewer	In Time (2011)
Claudia Christian Captain Elaine Maynard Captain Elaine Maynard See fewer	Babylon 5 (1993)
Noah Bean Jeffrey Hudson Jeffrey Hudson See fewer	12 Monkeys (2015)
Chiquita Fuller Linda Bates Linda Bates See fewer	9-1-1 (2018)
Anirudh Pisharody Ravi Panikkar Ravi Panikkar See fewer	Never Have I Ever (2020)
Chris Wu Officer Williams Officer Williams See fewer	The Upshaws (2021)
Cassandra Ballard Judy Judy See fewer	Bloodline (III) (2018)
Carly Nykanen Lila Risco Lila Risco See fewer	Bosch (2014)
Algerita Wynn Rosalyn Rosalyn See fewer	9-1-1 (2018)
Curtis Nelson II Dr. Corso Dr. Corso See fewer	The Rookie (2018)
Demetris Hartman Mason Mason See fewer	S.W.A.T. (2017)
Declan Pratt Denny Wilson Denny Wilson See fewer	9-1-1 (2018)
Keenan Crosland Protester (uncredited) Protester (uncredited) See fewer	Pongu: Ground Zero (2017)