Overview
- The fall finale names a permanent captain at Station 118 after a season of interim stewardship.
- A firefighter hopeful advances toward academy training following intensive mentoring and a direct appeal to department leadership.
- A cyberbullying investigation reaches closure in a way that echoes earlier family trauma explored by the series.
- The episode ends on a medical cliffhanger for a core team member, with outlets differing on whether the scan shown was a CT or an MRI.
- Reviews cite rushed pacing and crowded storytelling in the hour titled “Family History,” which aired on ABC and streams on Hulu ahead of a Jan. 8, 2026 return.