Spoilers forward!
Eddie (Ryan Guzman) and Maddie (Jennifer Love Hewitt) take middle stage on this week’s episode Disconnected. Maddie is coping with the aftermath of the newest violent abduction she endured. In the meantime, Eddie returns to Texas and at last reunites together with his son Christopher (Gavin McHugh), and the journey to repair their relationship begins.
“Disconnected” – 9-1-1. Pictured: Bryan Safi as Josh, Jennifer Love Hewitt as Maddie. Photograph: Ray Mickshaw/ABC © 2025 Disney. All rights reserved.
Maddie is going through evening terrors. Each evening, she desires of returning to her work as a dispatcher and receiving a name from a girl referred to as Maddie Han who additionally has her voice. Each time that occurs, the horrors of what Amber did to her return to hang-out her. Perhaps if she returns to work, these nightmares will cease, she thinks — in any case, there are folks on the market who want her assist.
However on her first day again, throughout an intense name involving somewhat boy, Maddie’s voice is gone — she will be able to’t speak anymore. Every little thing’s advantageous ultimately, the kid and his father are saved by the 118 with Josh (Bryan Safi) and Sue (Debra Christofferson) serving to Maddie, however now she has to undergo one other journey: why is her voice gone and the way to get it again?
“Disconnected” – 9-1-1. Pictured: Jennifer Love Hewitt as Maddie. Photograph: Ray Mickshaw/ABC © 2025 Disney. All rights reserved.
I feel Jennifer Love Hewitt has persistently delivered astounding appearing all through all these years on 9-1-1, and what she does in Disconnected joins her biggest hits in earlier episodes Struggle or Flight and Boston. The method of dropping her voice, attempting to get it again with Chimney’s (Kenneth Choi) and Athena’s (Angela Bassett) assist, and at last getting it again after dropping sight of Jee-Yun (Bailey Leung/Hailey Leung) for one (terrifying!) second — Jennifer does a mesmerizing work by way of all of it on this episode. Her storyline additionally showcases the singular, candy dynamic between Maddie and Chimney with how they will talk even with out talking to one another. It additionally deepens the friendship between Maddie and Athena, with the latter being weak and opening up about her fears.
In the meantime, Eddie… Oh, Eddie is struggling quite a bit too! He’s been residing in his new home (which is falling aside) for a couple of weeks when Disconnected begins, however his relationship with Christopher hasn’t modified quite a bit, as we will see Eddie going to his guardian’s home to go to his son — their household dinners are so awkward, with Eddie’s mother Helena (Paula Marshall) subtly appearing all controlling over Christopher. Eddie provides a PS5 to Christopher as a manner of bonding, however that doesn’t work as he supposed. He can’t be a firefighter both, so between his new home falling aside and issues with Chris not going as supposed, Eddie decides to generate income as an app driver.
“Disconnected” – 9-1-1. Pictured: Ryan Guzman as Eddie. Photograph: Ray Mickshaw/ABC © 2025 Disney. All rights reserved.
This results in a enjoyable sequence of scenes, with Ryan Guzman placing wonderful comedic abilities to work; I liked the “driver Eddie” montage a lot, it was a lot enjoyable but additionally so telling of his character in that second. Eddie doesn’t inform the reality about his new job to his household, although — so when Eddie takes Christopher and a pal as passengers, Eddie fears that he ended up ruining issues together with his son due to a lie once more. Ultimately, Christopher is the one to go to Eddie’s home — and after a quick speak, they hug and make amends in an attractive, emotional scene.
Additionally, it’s notable that Buck (Oliver Stark) is in fixed contact with Eddie, as they facetime a couple of occasions right here, with Buck appearing because the voice of purpose, the one to encourage his pal to remain and sort things together with his son. It was good and heartwarming to see these two so shut even with all the gap between them — and their shared love for Christopher is a beautiful factor! I hope there are extra facetime Buddie scenes sooner or later, not solely as a result of they’re cute, but additionally as a result of Eddie and Christopher making amends for now doesn’t imply that their relationship is totally fastened.
“Disconnected” – 9-1-1. Pictured: Gavin McHugh as Christopher, George DelHoyo as Ramón. Photograph: Ray Mickshaw/ABC © 2025 Disney. All rights reserved.
That is solely the start of the Texas arc, and I really feel there’s a lot to unpack but right here associated to Eddie, Christopher, and the Díaz mother and father, so we should always see extra of all of them subsequent week. I feel it is sensible to first introduce a smaller problem relating to Eddie mendacity to Chris to stimulate a primary step to rebonding and solely then get to the dialog concerning the occasions that made Christopher transfer from L.A. together with his grandparents.
General, Disconnected is a pleasant episode. It has spectacular emergencies, it has splendid appearing, and it offers with the storylines of two characters that don’t all the time get the possibility to shine individually like this. It additionally options the return of Christopher, and I missed him a lot that it feels particular in a approach to have him again. With the promise of continuous the Texas drama, subsequent week can even have an exhilarating Hen (Aisha Hinds) storyline, so I’m excited for the long run — and really glad with what we acquired to this point!
Now inform me how you are feeling about this episode! Be happy to depart a remark together with your impressions and theories, and thanks for studying!
