New episodes of 9-1-1 season 8 are on Thursdays at 8 pm ET on ABC, followed by Doctor Odyssey season 1 at 9 pm ET and Grey's Anatomy season 21 at 10 pm ET.
More than halfway through season 8, Eddie moved back to Texas to be closer to his son, Christopher. The young boy left Los Angeles to go live with his grandparents at the end of 9-1-1 season 7 after discovering that his father was seeing someone who looked exactly like his dead mother. Since then, Eddie has tried to repair his relationship with Christopher, but to no avail. Eddie then decided that the best thing he could do was buy a house in Texas and ensure he wouldn't lose his son forever. Unfortunately, that meant leaving Buck and the rest of the 118.
9-1-1 Season 8, Episode 12 Sets Up Eddie Staying In Texas Longer
Eddie & Christopher Start To Make Amends
It seems as though Eddie's stay in the Lone Star State will last at least a few episodes longer (maybe even until the end of 9-1-1 season 8).
Eddie considers giving up and returning to Los Angeles until he talks with his BFF, Buck, in 9-1-1 season 8, episode 12. As Buck reminds him, Eddie moved to Texas to be Christopher's father — not to be a firefighter. After Buck and Eddie's conversation and a heart-to-heart with Christopher, who informs his father that he wants him there, Eddie decides to stick it out in Texas. It seems as though Eddie's stay in the Lone Star State will last at least a few episodes longer (maybe even until the end of 9-1-1 season 8).
Eddie Being Away Longer Can Help Buck Come To Terms With His Feelings Quicker
Distance Makes The Heart Grow Fonder
9-1-1 Season 8 Main Cast |
Role |
---|---|
Angela Bassett |
Athena Grant-Nash |
Peter Krause |
Bobby Nash |
Oliver Stark |
Evan "Buck" Buckley |
Aisha Hinds |
Henrietta "Hen" Wilson |
Kenneth Choi |
Howard "Chimney" Han |
Jennifer Love Hewitt |
Maddie Buckley-Han |
Ryan Guzman |
Eddie Diaz |
Gavin McHugh |
Christopher Diaz |
Perhaps Buck is already realizing that his feelings for Eddie might be more than friendly. Both Tommy and Maddie suggested that could be the case in episode 11. Even though Buck adamantly denied that he was in love with his best friend, many could tell that wasn't the full truth. So, as time passes and Eddie is still gone, Buck could come to terms with his romantic feelings much more quickly than he would have if Eddie was still in Los Angeles in 9-1-1 season 8.