Co-creator Tim Minear breaks down season 8, episode 4, including Councilwoman Ortiz and Capt.
And in addition to having him break down the dramatic downfall ofCouncilwoman Ortiz(Veronica Falcon), Capt.
“The first time I did it was withthe earthquake [in season 2].
Buck (Oliver Stark), Chimney (Kenneth Choi), and Eddie (Ryan Guzman) on ‘9-1-1’ season 8, episode 4, “No Place Like Home”.Disney/Christopher Willard
I think I should make this into two episodes.'
Eventually, he landed (pun intended) on the pilot having a heart attack.
“I just thought that seemed like a good place,” says Minear.
“And I’m glad it worked.”
You really don’t, but you also want to ensure that the resolution is somewhat satisfying.”
Here’s what he has to say about those resolutions.
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ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: You solved two conflicts at once with Councilwoman Ortiz trying to work with Capt.
Was that always the plan?
But the body cam element came quite late.
But really it’s there to sting old Ortiz and get her packing her bags.
And Gerrard is off too, taking over for Bobby consulting onHotshots.
Are we done seeing that meta riff on9-1-1?
Aisha Hines just texted me.
We will be seeing more ofHotshotsand of Brad Torrance, International Television Star.
Eddie is just floundering a little bit with his identity.
His identity has been wrapped up in being a father.
He’s not on solid ground right now.
So where do we go from here with the 118 now that things are mostly back to normal?
Bobby got to deal with his trauma last season, so it’s a slightly lighter Bobby.
So I think for Bobby and Athena, they can breathe a sigh of relief for a moment.
One of the next big pieces is really Eddie.
And what about his mustache?
Well, you’re going to see in episode 6 the answer to why the mustache even exists.
So I don’t necessarily want to give that away….
It’s not a huge reveal.
This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
9-1-1airs Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.
