911 – Ghost of a Second Likelihood

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When promotion for this season began, I keep in mind studying in some interviews that due to the community change and all the pieces, the ten episodes from season 7 would in some ways reintroduce the characters and their predominant storylines to the viewers. And so they didn’t lie — this season has been much less procedural, with fewer emergencies and rather more character-focused storylines up to now. Because the season finale approaches, Ghost of a Second Likelihood comes to bolster that, bringing to the desk new storylines which might be all about previous errors, previous wounds, and previous lovers.

Maddie (Jennifer Love Hewitt), for instance, has to take care of the ghost of the abuse she endured by the hands of her ex-husband. It begins with an emergency name involving an kidnapped mom and her child, which leads to a automobile accident. After the abusive man leaves the lady behind to burn within the destroyed automobile and takes the newborn with him, Athena (Angela Bassett) discovers that the kidnapped girl is married to a different man. 

Then, Maddie turns into decided to unravel what occurred throughout that decision and save the kid. With the assistance of her (now) husband Chimney (Kenneth Choi), she finds a clue that results in a stunning discovery: relatively than being a lover, the person is an obsessed stalker who will in the end be stopped with the assistance of Detective Romero (Detective Rick Romero), Athena, and the entire 118 (other than Maddie, clearly).

Right here, Maddie additionally faces the lady she was years in the past: terrified, determined to save lots of her personal life, not understanding what would occur when “the automobile stopped”. She understands the sufferer, however she additionally understands the perpetrator, and that information (mixed with some good luck) is what saves the newborn and one other kidnapped girl in the long run. 

I loved this storyline as a result of it gave Maddie a touching highlight, and the 2 scenes she shared with Chimney proved how she’s in a a lot better, safer place now. Additionally price remembering is that Maddie is the primary one to satisfy Brad (performed by guest-star Malcolm-Jamal Warner), the nurse who helps her go to the injured, unconscious girl from the automobile accident. Brad appeared solely in just a few scenes, nevertheless it’s clear that he’s about to develop into a a lot greater character quickly — at first, he appears a pleasant, light-hearted particular person, however as quickly Bobby (Peter Krause) enters the room by the tip of the episode, Brad turns into another person. I’m actually interested in what’s in retailer for these two subsequent week.

One other heart-touching second entails Hen (Aisha Hinds) and Karen’s (Tracie Thoms) storyline. After they uncover that Mara (Askyler Bell) has a half-brother from whom she was separated after her mother and father died (and whom she misses lots!), they fight all the pieces of their energy to reunite them as soon as extra. This storyline was quicker than the others however lovely as typical — I obtained emotional watching Mara’s child brother recognizing and hugging her. The way in which that Mara is already a lot extra snug with Hen and Karen, the best way their household is rising in such a powerful, pretty means… The way in which that this present depicts the Wilsons as this optimistic acquainted surroundings won’t ever fail to deliver deep feelings out of me.

Lastly, Eddie (Ryan Guzman)… Oh, Eddie! When he finds a lady who appears similar to his deceased spouse, he turns into obsessed and might’t take her out of his thoughts. Kim, performed by Devin Kelley (the identical actress who performed his spouse, Shannon), is a really totally different girl — totally different hair, totally different garments, barely totally different face (in some kind of bizarre means). But, when Kim opens her mouth, it’s like Eddie is speaking to a ghost. I really feel like that’s a story straight out of a telenovela (which satisfies me lots), however what actually makes this work is the chemistry between Guzman and Kelley. They’re so nice collectively, and Kelley is such a very good actress in terms of taking part in this totally different character that resembles one other one in so many bizarre, off-putting methods… Props to the hair/make-up/costume departments, by the best way, they nailed it!

“Ghost of a Second Likelihood” — 9-1-1, Pictured: RYAN GUZMAN as Eddie, DEVIN KELLEY as Kim. Photograph: ABC ©. All Rights Reserved

The episode ends with Eddie unable to cease all these recollections and unusual emotions: he goes on a date with Kim, dishonest on his girlfriend Marisol (Edy Ganem) and mendacity to his son Christopher (Gavin McHugh) and his greatest good friend Buck (Oliver Stark) — all of sudden. Now, we’ll have to attend and see what’s in retailer for them. Personally, my idea is that on the finish of this, Eddie will lastly have the ability to transfer on from Shannon. He idealizes a lot of their previous relationship, despite the fact that it was not as nice as he remembers, that Kim could be what it takes for him to let go of the previous. In any case, that’s what the Ghost of Christmas Previous is for, proper?

Now let me know your ideas. What do you consider Ghost of a Second Likelihood? Be happy to go away a remark together with your favourite moments, and thanks for studying!