• Network: ABC , FOX
  • Series Premiere Date: Jan 3, 2018
Season #: 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 21
  2. Negative: 2 out of 21
Watch Now

Where To Watch

Stream On
Stream On
Stream On

Critic Reviews

  1. Reviewed by: Ben Travers
    Jan 2, 2018
    25
    There are a lot of problems with 9-1-1, including stunted dialogue, painful voiceover, and at least one willing embodiment of “all things wrong with millennials,” but the emergency stories are what push the pilot from engaging melodrama to laughable inanity.
  2. Reviewed by: Ken Tucker
    Jan 3, 2018
    20
    The reason 9-1-1 seems even worse than it is, is that it has such good actors performing such awful material. How awful?: Somebody flushes a baby down a toilet!
User Score
6.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 48 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 48
  2. Negative: 11 out of 48
  1. Feb 12, 2018
    2
    While trying to underscore the importance of the work of first responders, the show seems to largely committed to entertain audience ratherWhile trying to underscore the importance of the work of first responders, the show seems to largely committed to entertain audience rather than exhibiting any authenticity and true emotions. Characters are poorly developed and story lines remain cliche as a procedural. Full Review »
  2. Feb 9, 2018
    9
    Excellent series with excellent performances being brought to life by excellent actors. Ryan Murphy has done it yet again. The material onExcellent series with excellent performances being brought to life by excellent actors. Ryan Murphy has done it yet again. The material on this one is so different and well-produced that it's impossible to look away. Full Review »
  3. Jan 5, 2018
    9
    Off to an engaging start. Interesting that most of these stories are actually based on real-life emergencies. Time will tell if theseOff to an engaging start. Interesting that most of these stories are actually based on real-life emergencies. Time will tell if these characters can continue to be well-developed and the call outs this intense. Full Review »