Season 8 of 9-1-1 is approaching a difficult conclusion. Since the show killed off one original character (spoiler alert: Captain Bobby Nash) in episode 15, viewers are trying to pick up the broken pieces of their hearts in time for episode 16. But when exactly does it air?
Below, find out when season 8, episode 16, “The Last Alarm,” comes out and how it will unpack the aftermath of Bobby’s death.
Bobby dies in 9-1-1 because he was “written in sacrifice, and he was built for this,” actor Peter Krause said about his character in a statement following the heartbreaking April 2025 episode.
“I’ve heard that many fans are upset by this loss, and they have a right to be. It is a loss,” Peter acknowledged in his statement, per Variety. The Six Feet Under alum added that Bobby’s death was “more than a bold creative choice on a bold show” and his “story arc honors” real-life first responders.
“First responders risk their lives on the job so that others can see another day,” Peter explained about Bobby. “We at 9-1-1 salute all the incredible men and women who do these dangerous jobs and strive to keep us safe. Our show is incredibly difficult to make at times with long hours, challenging stunts and elaborate disasters. We couldn’t do it without each other.”
9-1-1 showrunner Tim Minear took the fall for Bobby’s death, noting that he “had to convince everybody about” his decision.
“The network was not like, ‘Yeah, get rid of him, it’ll save us money.’ It was nothing like that,” Tim clarified, according to Variety. “I had to pitch this at the highest levels and just walk through the whole story and try to infect them — funny choice of words, given the storyline — because, as I pitched it, you could understand, as a writer, how suddenly the whole world felt more alive. It felt more real because this thing had happened.”
