In the latest episode of 9-1-1: Nashville, Blue sacrifices his beloved Mustang to save children from a drunk driver, solidifying his heroic instincts despite earlier doubts about his firefighting career. Actor Hunter McVey shares his reaction to the car's destruction and hints at upcoming family secrets and a potential romance. The episode also explores Roxie's personal connection to a rescued Jane Doe.
Episode 5 Recap
Blue, reeling from learning that Don has known about him his entire life, quits his firefighting skill test just before finishing and goes off the grid, only responding to Ryan. While attempting to reclaim his old job at a strip club, Blue spots a drunk patron driving dangerously and tails her in his Mustang, calling 9-1-1. As she heads toward crossing children, Blue blocks her vehicle, causing his car to flip and explode. This act convinces Don of Blue's innate heroism, leading the fire chief to alter the skill test results and allow Blue to join the 113.
Elsewhere, Roxie connects deeply with a Jane Doe rescued from a suicide attempt, drawing from her own past struggles with acceptance from her conservative Christian parents. Roxie uses her $25,000 savings for an experimental brain procedure to awaken the patient from a coma and shares her story while awaiting the parents' arrival.
Hunter McVey's Insights
In an interview with TVLine, McVey mourned the loss of Blue's Mustang, noting, 'I did not like seeing that in the script.' He described the crash as revealing Blue's selfless nature: 'It's straight instinct to help others... without overthinking or considering the consequences.' McVey highlighted Blue's childlike optimism and glass-half-full perspective, especially evident in his excitement over Don's past Christmas gifts.
McVey teased more family secrets, saying Dixie has 'a few more tricks up her sleeve' and that the Hart family's non-traditional dynamics will be explored. He praised the representation of Blue's type-1 diabetes, which has received positive feedback from viewers. On Blue's stripping background, McVey admitted the scenes were challenging: 'I thought I was not going to make it through.'
Blue's bond with Ryan grows, sharing secrets and even ordering the same breakfast. Looking ahead, McVey hinted at romance: 'There is a very talented and beautiful woman who's also in the 113 that Blue is becoming very fond of.' He noted the dynamic will deepen unexpectedly in upcoming episodes.