The March 19 episode of 9-1-1 showed firefighter Buck hiding a secret pill habit from Eddie following their traumatic New Mexico road trip. Dispatcher Sue Blevins suffered a stroke and selected Maddie as her interim replacement at the call center. May disrupted a legal internship by smashing a blood sample, prompting a career rethink.
In 9-1-1's season 9 episode 14, aired March 19, Buck struggled after a harrowing road trip with Eddie. Eddie noticed Buck lying about skipping therapy and found no answer at his door despite Buck's truck being parked outside. Their tension appeared during a call involving an engaged couple's risky renovations, where Eddie advised seeking help and Buck insisted on handling things solo. Later, Buck hosted Eddie and Christopher, admitting the trip felt 'weird' but claiming recovery. Eddie expressed concern, stating, 'I was worried that the man I knew didn't make it out of New Mexico.' The episode closed with Buck retrieving a backpack of pills from his closet, taking some in the dark. Showrunner Tim Minear had previewed a 'real fallout' for Buck from the New Mexico events. Meanwhile, Sue Blevins experienced a stroke at the call center, with a positive prognosis but lengthy recovery. She asked Maddie to temporarily lead, upsetting Josh who briefly quit before returning. Sue explained choosing Maddie because she knows to 'rely on other people and ask for help,' unlike Josh who 'cares too much.' May's internship with lawyer Gabby, an Athena acquaintance, went awry during a case over a vehicular manslaughter suspect's blood sample. Tensions rose between police claiming it as evidence and nurses viewing it for patient care. May smashed the vial, leading to her arrest with nurse Ian. Athena supported her intent, but Gabby urged considering law's 'basic rules and statutes.' May confessed pursuing law to follow Athena's path and received approval to pivot. Over coffee with Ian, May pondered nursing to 'make a difference in people's lives.'
