9-1-1’s Oliver Stark Says Eddie Will Struggle to ‘Deal With His Emotions’ After Buck’s Accident, Teases ‘Sense of Mortality’ Ahead

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Warning: This story contains spoilers from the Monday, March 6, episode of 9-1-1.  Shaking up the status quo.

9-1-1’s midseason premiere left Evan Buckley’s life hanging in the balance — an event Oliver Stark revealed will have the rest of the 118 reeling.“We’ve kind of watched these first responders and those closest to them for five or six seasons now and although death has always been a possibility, it’s never — obviously they have been through some death-defying experiences — but we’ve never really put anybody right on the precipice of it,” Stark, 31, exclusively told Us Weekly. “And having now done that, I think mortality and just the possibility of death is much more present in everybody’s minds.

Which then leads to deeper care and maybe hanging onto those that we can’t.”The Monday, March 6, episode, aptly titled “In a Flash,” saw a dry thunderstorm roll into Los Angeles, causing a series of emergencies for the 118 to handle.

While much of the episode focused on the theme of hope and family, the final moments saw Stark’s Buck stop breathing after being struck by lightning as his fellow first responders desperately tried and revive him.For the England native, it’s a challenge that he’s proud to take on after starring on the Fox hit since it premiered in 2018 — and one he says the show has carefully been crafting for quite some time.In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies“[Co-showrunner] Kristen [Reidel] called me and told me about it.