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9-1-1: Nashville Locks Oct. 9 ABC Premiere as EW Previews 'Soapier' Spinoff

The first detailed look spotlights a family-driven tone rooted in Nashville's culture.

Overview

  • ABC schedules the series for Thursday, Oct. 9 at 9 p.m. ET, with next-day streaming on Hulu.
  • Chris O'Donnell leads as Firehouse 113 captain Don Hart, while Jessica Capshaw plays Blythe Hart, a business-minded heiress from a powerful local family.
  • LeAnn Rimes takes on Dixie Bennings, a manipulative single mother positioned at the center of tensions that extend beyond the firehouse.
  • Acting newcomer Hunter McVey appears as Blue Bennings, whom the showrunner describes as a stripper by trade whose presence shakes up the team.
  • Producers tease Nashville-specific emergencies and guest turns, including Kane Brown in the premiere, destructive tornado sequences, and a runaway pedal-pub incident.