Saving Grace

"**Saving Grace**" is the ninth episode and the spring premiere of the second season of *9-1-1: Lone Star* and the nineteenth episode overall. It aired on April 19, 2021.

## Synopsis

Grace and Judd fight for their lives in the aftermath of the horrific car accident, as flashbacks show how a childhood tragedy led Judd to meet Grace and how they ultimately fell in love.

## Cast

* Gina Torres as Tommy Vega
* Ronen Rubinstein as TK Strand
* Sierra McClain as Grace Ryder
* Jim Parrack as Judd Ryder
* Natacha Karam as Marjan Marwani
* Brian Michael Smith as Paul Strickland
* Rafael Silva as Carlos Reyes
* Julian Works as Mateo Chavez
* William Allen Young as Benjamin Williams
* Barry Corbin as Stuart Ryder
* Barbara Eve Harris as Denice Williams
* Lily Knight as Leigh-Anne
* Michael Rose as Captain Braxton
* Jesse Luken as Jake Harkes
* Graham Shiels as Cory Garrity
* Brandon Keener as Caleb Wilson
* Bauer Sivley as Young Judd
* Tanner Swagger as Cal

Co-Starring* Dylan Alvarado as Smarty Kid
* Morgan Dixon as Lauren
* Mike Estes as Ollie
* Michael Franklin as Banks
* Monica Garcia as Patricia
* Chauntice Green as Heather
* Tom McCafferty as Young Stuart
* April McCullough as Intake Nurse
* Michelle Merring as Youth Minister
* Jake O'Flaherty as Doctor (1995)
* Grace Shen as Doctor
* John Zderko as Brother Bob

## Trivia

* This episode, and its original series, both premiered with new episodes on the same night and shared similar storylines:
	+ A drunk driver causing nearly fatal incidents for the main characters; In 9-1-1 it was Albert Han, on Lone Star it was Judd and Grace.
* No 9-1-1 emergency calls were made in the present day.
* TK was seen with the crew waiting outside for Judd and Grace, although he was in the hospital in the previous episode for injuries sustained during a call. Although it was not mentioned if time had passed since Judd and Grace were hospitalized, Tim Minear later confirmed the latter.
* Judd was involved in a car crash during 1995, as shown in the beginning flashback which killed his friend Cal.
* 2012 was when most of the flashbacks are set in this episode, including the meeting of Grace and Judd.
* Grace used to volunteer for a prayer hotline.
* Tommy used to work at the 121 as shown by the number of the ambulance.
* Judd and Grace's car was under the water for 6 minutes before they were rescued.
* Grace is revealed to be pregnant in this episode.
* Grace was meant to be going to Georgetown University.
* Tommy became pregnant in 2012.
* 2013 is when Judd and Grace reconnect and restart their relationship after taking a break in the summer of 2012.

### Continuity

* Judd previously mentioned that Tommy introduced him to Grace back in "Back in the Saddle", which was seen in the episode's flashback.

## Multimedia

### Videos

Preview- There Was an Accident - Season 2 Ep. 9 - 9-1-1- LONE STARYou Can't Hide From God - Season 2 Ep. 9 - 9-1-1- LONE STARJudd Meets Grace For The First Time - Season 2 Ep. 9 - 9-1-1- LONE STAR
## References

1. ↑ http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-monday-cable-originals-network-finals-4-19-2021.html
2. ↑ http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20210401fox02/
3. ↑ https://www.tvinsider.com/1000559/911-lone-star-crossovers-2022-schedule/

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