The Shocking Shift on 9-1-1’s Season 9 Set
For fans of FOX’s high-octane drama 9-1-1, the character of Bobby Nash, played by Peter Krause, has always been the calm in the chaos. But in Season 9, something’s missing. And no, you’re not imagining things—Peter Krause is absent, and it’s sending ripples across the show.
According to one of the stars of the hit series, “nothing is the same” without Bobby. The crew may still be fighting fires and saving lives, but the heart of the firehouse feels… off. Let’s dive deep into how this change is shaking up the series.
Bobby Nash—The Heart and Soul of 118
Peter Krause’s Commanding Presence
Since the very first episode, Peter Krause brought a steady, grounded force to 9-1-1. As Fire Captain Bobby Nash, his leadership wasn’t just respected—it was vital. He held the team together during the worst of times.
The Emotional Backbone of the Team
From his troubled past to his fierce loyalty to the 118, Bobby was more than a boss—he was family. And that bond with characters like Athena (Angela Bassett) added serious emotional weight to the show.
9-1-1 Season 9 has begun production, but there’s a tinge of sadness to it, because one actor won’t be coming back. At the end of Season 8, Peter Krause’s character Bobby Nash died. It came as a tremendous shock to viewers of the show, who had gone the entire series without seeing a major character die, and it horrified the rest of the cast as well. So there’s a bittersweet air around returning for Season 9, especially for Jennifer Love Hewitt, who spoke to Entertainment Tonight about it.
“It’s not the same,” she said as she arrived at the LA premiere of I Know What You Did Last Summer. “Nothing is the same. But I do think that, you know, when you’re telling a story about first responders, unfortunately, those are the things that happen. [Krause] was the person that mattered to everyone in the cast the most. He was our hero. And he always will be.”
Bobby Nash’s death was a heroic sacrifice to save another member of the team. When the crew became trapped in a lab with a deadly virus, Chimney (Kenneth Choi) contracted it. When a cure came, Bobby gave it to Chimney without revealing that he also had the virus, and once his team had gotten to safety he succumbed to the disease. His wife Athena (Angela Bassett) could only watch in horror through a plastic curtain, and later all the team, Hewitt’s Maddie included, grieved in their separate ways.
Hewitt went on to describe 9-1-1 as her “favorite show”, one that she was happy to go back to. “I miss my people. I oddly miss crying every day, all day long. So I’m excited to go do that again and see what emergencies we have,” she said. Fans Were Appalled By the Death.After his character was killed off, Peter Krause released a statement to the Hollywood Reporter explaining why it was done. “I’ve heard that many fans are upset by this loss, and they have a right to be. It is a loss,” he began. “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.”
Krause shouted out all the cast in his statement, including Jennifer Love Hewitt and his onscreen wife Angela Bassett. “This has been one wild adventure. I thank you all, with all my heart,” he said. But there was no denying it was hard on the other cast members. Bassett spoke to People about it a few weeks after the fact. “I’m in mourning,” she said to the outlet. “I’m so sorry. I’m so sorry. It wasn’t my choice. I don’t know.” She had a note of hope for fans, however. “Keep hope alive. Maybe [Bobby will] return in my dreams, you know, my memories.”
