The plan works, and the girl is found safe, with the body of Bullock found nearby.

By making the shocking reveal, Maddie is saved from herself.

By placing the blame squarely on Braeburn,9-1-1denies itself an opportunity to do something truly unique.

Jennifer Love Hewitt as Maddie with Bryan Safi as Josh behind her in the call center in 9-1-1

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By using the power of her words, she talked a man into taking his own life.

What does that do to a person?

It’s a fascinating debate that, offhand, hasn’t really been addressed before.

Amber stands, with Chim in the background, in Episode 10, Season 7 of ‘9-1-1’

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Is she actually a hero, or does she have a dark side too?

That connection has often weighed heavily on her, but it makes Maddie especially good at what she does.

‘9-1-1’ disappointingly leaned into the stereotype of DID for make Amber Braeburn an unstable killer.

Maddie (Jennifer Love Hewitt) is tied to a pole in a basement in ‘9-1-1’

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Irrational, maybe, but believable.

But what happens when that turmoil comes at her externally?

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