‘9-1-1’ Trailer — Bobby Gets a Shocking Blast From the Past

One thing uncommon is occurring at The 118. Everybody can not seem to escape issues they’ve tried to outrun for a very long time, whether or not it is Maddie and her ex-husband or Eddie together with his ex-wife. The curse of painful pasts has absolutely descended on the characters, and a promo for 9-1-1 Season 7 Episode 8, “Step 9,” teases the identical for Bobby when somebody from his previous comes with a vengeance. Dr Amir was launched in Episode 7, and when Malcolm-Jamal Warner was cast in the role, a connection to Bobby was teased. We did not know the entire scope of this connection till this promo.

Noticeably, Dr. Amir had an enormous scar on his face from a severe burn. The second he noticed Bobby within the hospital, he instantly acknowledged him, and when it got here to Bobby and fireplace, there was loads of historical past there. Not solely is he a firefighter, however he is additionally a survivor of the fire that killed his family. Bobby has gone via rather a lot whereas attempting to make up for his previous errors, one thing that almost drowned him. He has been doing effectively the previous few years, however the factor in regards to the previous is that it comes up at least opportune time.

‘9-1-1’ Revisits Bobby’s Painful Previous

The promo revisits this a part of Bobby’s (Peter Krause) previous when Dr. Amir reveals how he sustained the burn scars on his face. The video begins with Dr. Amir addressing a crowd at what appears to be an AA assembly. Bobby goes to those conferences sometimes, however it’s unclear if Dr. Amir can be an alcoholic or if he adopted Bobby there. “Ten years in the past, an house fireplace virtually took my life,” Dr. Amir begins because the digital camera focuses on Bobby’s face. “I am always reminded of what I misplaced,” he continues as Bobby begins to attach the dots. The promo hints that he misplaced a beloved one within the house fireplace brought on by Bobby.

The clip cuts to Bobby speaking to Athena about Dr. Amir and his aim. It shifts again to the assembly as Dr Amir says, “Simply if you suppose you will have every little thing beneath management, the anger rages up till it consumes you want a hearth.” The look on his face reveals he is aware of what he is speaking about, as a result of he’s livid. During his interaction with Maddie, it was clear that despite the fact that he was soft-spoken, he carried some anger. He instantly blamed the car’s driver and handed judgment on the spot. He has his personal ethical compass, and the anger simmering inside him guides his actions. The proof is within the pudding when he pulls a knife at Bobby and positions it on Bobby’s neck. The ninth step in AA calls to make direct amends to folks you have wronged, however what if some folks do not actually care?

Watch Bobby’s destiny when “Step 9” airs on ABC subsequent Thursday at 8 PM. You can even compensate for Hulu.

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