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‘9-1-1: Nashville’ Star Hunter McVey Previews Blue’s Next Chapter After a Defining Episode

McVey describes an intense on-set rescue sequence, hinting at bigger family stakes before the six-episode fall finale.

Overview

  • Episode 5 spotlights Blue Bennings in a high-pressure rescue that propels his ongoing journey without revealing key outcomes.
  • McVey says the sequence felt unnervingly real, recalling being pinned as smoke filled the set during filming.
  • A newcomer from Franklin, Tennessee, he notes this is his first screen credit after only five to six days of preparation.
  • He teases more plot twists, deeper family dynamics, and heightened self-reflection for Blue as the story builds toward and beyond the fall finale.
  • The series airs Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on ABC with next-day streaming on Hulu, with six episodes to the fall finale and 12 more expected according to McVey.