[s1e3] Next Of Kin Apr 2026

: Providing the episode's signature "bizarre emergency call," the team responds to a children’s birthday party where a bouncy castle has become untethered and blown away with several children inside.

: The episode’s most shocking moment occurs when Chimney (Howie Han) is involved in a horrific car crash while speeding to meet his girlfriend. A piece of rebar from a truck impales his skull, leaving the 118 team to rally together to save one of their own. This incident forces the team to confront their lack of knowledge about Chimney's "actual" next of kin, highlighting the divide between their biological and chosen families. [S1E3] Next of Kin

The episode is anchored by several intersecting emotional crises: This incident forces the team to confront their

: Athena Grant faces a parent’s worst nightmare when she finds her daughter, May, unresponsive after an overdose on hydrocodone. This plotline pushes the Grant family’s internal tensions to a breaking point as Athena and Michael must set aside their separation to support their daughter in the ICU. You can catch this episode on streaming platforms

You can catch this episode on streaming platforms like Hulu or Disney+ , depending on your region. "9-1-1" Next of Kin (TV Episode 2018)

In Season 1, Episode 3 of , titled " Next of Kin ," the series shifts from its usual high-octane emergencies to a deeply personal exploration of the bonds that define "family" for first responders.

: Hen deals with intense personal stress that boils over during a call involving refugees trapped in a truck. After seeing the inhumane conditions, she loses her composure and performs a citizen's arrest on the truck driver.