ScreenRantis proud to present an exclusive clip from9-1-1: Lone Starseason 5, episode 8, airing Monday, November 18 at 8 p.m. ET. FOX renewed the series in 2023 and announced the following year that its fifth season would also be its last. With only a handful of installments untilthe series finale,Lone Starwill likely begin to tie up its loose ends.

Gabriel Reyes' killer remains unknown, but “The Quiet Ones” synopsis states that “a gang killingleads Carlos to new informationon his father’s murder.” Meanwhile, “TK contemplates a major life decision as Owen is determined to get Austin’s first responders’ health care coverages increased.“ScreenRant’ssneak peek takes place at the dispatch center and sees Wyatt answer a frantic 9-1-1 call.Watch the scene below:

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Why Wyatt Took Over As Dispatcher In 9-1-1: Lone Star Season 5

Grace left the call center to volunteer with Mercy Ships

Wyatt first appears in9-1-1: Lone Starseason 3 when he seeks out Judd at the fire station and claims to be his biological son. After recovering from the initial shock,Judd and Gracewelcome Wyatt into their home, and he quickly becomes an integral part of the Ryder family. Judd is determined to make up for lost time, taking every opportunity to support the child he never knew he had.

Inspired by his father, Wyatt drops out of college to join the Fire Academybut is left permanently paralyzed after being hit by a truck.Wyatt is devastated by the diagnosis and struggles to find an equally fulfilling career path. In the season 5 premiere, Judd and Marlene surprise their son with a newly renovated home perfect for his family. Grace isn’t present for the moment, but her husband snaps a picture and states that she’s off doing the Lord’s work.

It’s later revealed that Grace left Texas to volunteer with Mercy Ships, a non-profit organization that she found through her church.Sierra McClain’s exit, while disappointing, opens the door for Grace’s stepson to follow in her footsteps and take over as the show’s emergency operator. The job has proven to be exactly what Wyatt needs, and it has ensured that viewers still feel connected to the voice on the other side of the 9-1-1 call.

9-1-1: Lone Starseason 5 airs Mondays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on FOX.

9-1-1: Lone Star

A spin-off series of 9-1-1, 9-1-1: Lone Star is an action-drama series created for Fox. The series follows Rob Lowe as Owen Strand, a firefighter from New York City who, after having rebuilt a team in the aftermath of September 11th’s attacks, is brought in to form a new one in Austin, Texas.