Buck Begins

**Buck Begins** is the fifth episode of the fourth season of *9-1-1* and the fifty first episode overall. It aired on February 15, 2021.

## Synopsis

The 118 race to save the lives of workers trapped in a five-alarm factory fire. Meanwhile, Maddie reveals a painful family secret that causes Buck to confront his childhood and answer why he is the daredevil he is today and why he and Maddie had an estranged relationship with his parents..

## Cast

* Peter Krause as Robert Nash
* Jennifer Love Hewitt as Maddie Buckley
* Oliver Stark as Evan Buckley
* Aisha Hinds as Henrietta Wilson
* Kenneth Choi as Howard Han
* Ryan Guzman as Edmundo Diaz
* Rockmond Dunbar as Michael Grant *(credit only)*
* Corinne Massiah as May Grant *(credit only)*
* Marcanthonee Jon Reis as Harry Grant *(credit only)*
* Gavin McHugh as Christopher Diaz *(credit only)*
* John Harlan Kim as Albert Han *(credit only)*
* Gregory Harrison as Phillip Buckley
* Samba Schutte as Saleh
* Elton McCrudden as Teen Evan
* Molly Jackson as Teen Maddie
* Ronobir Lahiri as Captain Mehta

Co-Starring* Maddie Levy as Young Maddie
* Colin McCalla as Connor
* Jerry Zatarain Jr. as Omar Pedrazo
* Beckett Maillard as Kid Evan

## Trivia

* The episode's title was first revealed on Oliver Stark's Twitter on November 15, 2020.
* The original picture Stark tweeted revealed it was the fifth episode of the season, but it was deleted shortly after.
* The many flashback scenes seen in this episode take place in 1996, 2004, 2012, and 2017 respectively.
* In this episode, Maddie and Buck are portrayed by Jennifer Love Hewitt and Oliver Stark from 2012-2021, by Molly Jackson and Elton McCrudden in 2004, and by Maddie Levy and Beckett Maillard in 1996.

### Continuity

* Several episodes were seen in flashbacks.
* Buck's first day arriving to the 118, first seen in "Bobby Begins Again" is shown again, but extended. This scene is also revealed to have taken place in 2017.
* Buck mentions the temporary fire marshall job he had in "Triggers".

### Cultural References

* In firefighting lingo, Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, are terms are used to designate the sides of a structure, as Bobby uses it to find potential entry in the warehouse.
	+ "Alpha" refers to the front side of the structure
	+ "Bravo" refers to the left side of the structure,
	+ "Charlie" refers to the back side of the structure
	+ "Delta" refers to the right side of the structure

## Multimedia

### Videos

9-1-1 4x05 Promo "Buck Begins" (HD)Preview- Where's Buck? - Season 4 Ep. 5 - 9-1-1Buck & Maddie Hospital Flashback - Season 4 Ep. 5 - 9-1-1Buck & Maddie Talk About Their Dead Brother - Season 4 Ep. 5 - 9-1-1Bobby Gives Out Orders - Season 4 Ep. 5 - 9-1-1Buck Feels Betrayed By Maddie - Season 4 Ep. 5 - 9-1-1

## References

1. ↑ http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-monday-cable-originals-network-finals-2-15-2021.html
2. ↑ http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20210128fox01/
3. ↑ https://twitter.com/oliverstarkk/status/1328205544729968641
4. ↑ https://twitter.com/thevlambase/status/1328216268663558144/photo/1

 **Season 6** | "Let the Games Begin" • "Crash & Learn" • "The Devil You Know" • "Animal Instincts" • "Home Invasion" • "Tomorrow" • "Cursed" • "What's Your Fantasy?" • "Red Flag" • "In a Flash" • "In Another Life" • "Recovery" • "Mixed Feelings" • "Performance Anxiety" • "Death and Taxes" • "Lost & Found" • "Love Is in the Air" • "Pay It Forward"

 **Season 4** | "The New Hotness" • "The New Hot Mess" • "Cry Wolf" • "Abandoned" • "Human Resources" • "This Is Not A Drill" • "Tommy Dearest" • "Control Freaks" • "Road Kill" • "Sellouts" • "Double Trouble" • "Swipe Left" • "Open" • "Tongues Out" • "Donors" • "A House Divided" • "Best Of Men" • "In Sickness and In Health"