If you’re a 9-1-1 fan, you must now know that the show lost one of its main characters: Captain Bobby Nash. Played by actor Peter Krause, the character was killed off in the season 8 episode titled, “Lab Rats,” by a deadly virus. The actor has been a part of the show for eight seasons, so there’s a chance that Peter could return. So, could Bobby come back to 9-1-1?
News47.us has all the details on Bobby’s future with 9-1-1 below.
Bobby’s last moments in “Lab Rats” are nothing short of heartbreaking. After it’s revealed that he was infected by the virus, he bids Athena “farewell” through an emotional speech.
“This isn’t how I wanted to leave you. I’m not choosing to leave you,” Bobby tells Athena. “I chose to save my team because it was the right thing to do. It was never because I wanted to go. I don’t want to go. If I could choose, I would stay with you. Always.”
Peter said that the decision to kill off Bobby was because his “story arc honors” the risks that first responders take, according to a statement obtained by Variety.
“I’ve heard that many fans are upset by this loss, and they have a right to be. It is a loss,” Peter’s statement read. “That said, it was more than a bold creative choice on a bold show. Bobby Nash was written in sacrifice, and he was built for this. First responders risk their lives on the job so that others can see another day. His story arc honors them.”
Peter did not leave 9-1-1 by choice. However, he didn’t object to showrunner Tim Minear‘s creative decision to kill off Bobby. Tim told Variety in an April 2025 interview that Peter’s exit was not a decision made by the network.
