9-1-1 (TV Series) Eddie Begins (2020) User Reviews

What you live for

[carly_hope · 8/10 · 22 April 2020]

The ...Begins episodes are always a treat and this one was no exception. Even if it fizzled out a bit at the end.

Ryan did a truly wonderful job and the story put his relationship with Chris, Shannon and his parents into a clearer perspective.

The Afghanistan scene was so very typical but at least they didn't turn him into Rambo. But I liked the scene in the hospital afterwards quite a lot.

The ending seriously tested my suspension of disbelief. It's as though they were 40 minutes in and realized they don't have enough time for a rescue, so just went ... and then he was there. I liked the flashbacks, though. Quite telling.

The scene at school was really lovely but as a bookend felt somewhat insufficient or maybe just out of sync with the rest of the episode.

The scene that packed the biggest gut punch for me, though, was Buck's reaction to the collapse of the tunnel.

So emotional

[zknapp-99524 · 9/10 · 6 May 2020]

Wow probably one of the best episodes of 911 I have ever seen their so much suspense when they were trying to save the kid and Eddie and it was heartfelt episodes to seeing how eddie was in war how it was like to young Christopher being raised Just to sum it up sad heartfelt episode.

Third best begins episode

[agentsofsword · 9/10 · 11 September 2021]

Eddie is a great character but how come he got a begins episode before Buck??

I love seeing christopher as smol kid and i love the scene where he remembers in water whatt he keeps fighting for CHRISTOPHER.

Amazing episode

[jade-reay-370-772062 · 10/10 · 31 May 2020]

Very suspenseful, loved the flashback scenes, very emotional. I liked all of the Begins episodes but this one is definitely my favourite.

Eddie's Lifeline

[mirose2 · 10/10 · 3 April 2024]

"I got a big date on Friday. I can't miss it." Just when I think I've cried my last happy tear over the episodes in the series, another one comes along. Eddie's huge heart is on full display in this episode. Christopher's adorableness measure factor is off the charts. What an amazing love between father and son. Eddie's such a strong father. The strength he has physically, mentally and emotionally is on full display in this episode. 911 is a powerful series - in a class of its own!!!! Knowing the back stories of these characters makes each one of them relatable to the audience. At this rate you can continue with second and third generation 911 episodes. You can write about the grandchildren of 118 working in their parents' grandparents' footsteps 😂

Finally did a Baby Jessica episode

[rlaws-34175 · 8/10 · 19 January 2023]

I figured that at some point one of these shows would do a story about the Baby Jessica mine rescue that occurred in Texas in the 80's. I was just a kid and even I was glued to the TV watching the rescue. It haunted me for years. They did a good job recreating the story but adding a few twists of their own. It was very exciting. Like many others I could've done without all of the war stuff in Eddie's past. If I want to watch war shows and movies, then I do. I don't watch this series for that stuff. I don't watch for all of the personal drama either. There's plenty of drama in my own life. Otherwise a good episode.

The lightening

[stevenkongju · 7/10 · 13 December 2022]

Good episode, but the major problem is they don't follow their own advice. They stop drilling because the lightening might hit the giant lightening rod they erected. And then they leave the giant lightening rod right next to the hole and all the responders. Makes no sense at all.

Also, the Afghanistan flashbacks were to long and dark. They should have made the heroism a bit simpler, but I guess they needed to kill some time.

Finally, Eddie's parents were simply horrible. As a matter of fact, all of poor Christopher's family is pretty awful, including Eddie until the very end.

It may not sound like it, but the episode was still entertaining.

Interesting call case. But

[st-prm · 6/10 · 24 May 2020]

But you can fully skip Afghanistan helicopter part, like I did. You won't lose anything.

Too much

[kiramarie · 4/10 · 23 May 2020]

I love this show but this episode just felt like maybe they needed a lot of padding because the flashbacks lasted too long and a lot of it felt redundant. It also felt like a lot of hand holding to get the viewer to the point.

Too much everything

[melcauble · 4/10 · 11 May 2020]

I usually really like this show. It's typically a perfect blend of personal relationships and action. This was too much action and melodrama. Completely over the top. I hope this doesn't continue.