Althoughit’s sad to have an episode without Eddie, his absence hangs over the whole installment.

Then, Ann prepares to heal a skeptical man named Rodney’s (A.J.

Tannen) gout, but he starts shaking and then passes out.

Bobby Nash and Athena Grant-Nash sitting together in 9-1-1 Season 8

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Suddenly, the entire church is afflicted with his condition, as they all start passing out in waves.

She says that he looks well, and he returns the statement, calling her by her first name.

Bobby then tells Chimney, Hen (Aisha Hinds), and Buck that Ann is his mother.

Buck, Ravi, and Tommy clustered at a bar together in 9-1-1 Season 8

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Athena encourages Bobby to mend fences with Ann now, but he is resistant to the idea.

It’s then revealed that Ann didn’t invite them to lunch and that Charlie arranged the whole thing.

Bobby calls Ann a fraud, and then he leaves, followed by Athena.

Buck looking at Maddie with surprise on his face in 9-1-1 Season 8

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Buck’s arguments against Tommy’s suggestion about him and Eddie are… interesting.

Plus, Buck says that Eddie is straight, to which a disbelieving and surprisingly perceptive Tommy actually scoffs.

To this, Maddie asks the million-dollar question: “Are you?”

Bobby hugging his mother Ann in 9-1-1 Season 8

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And denial, thy name is Buck, because he insists that he isn’t.

It’s also the perfect mix of disturbing and creative that is unique to9-1-1.

Ann then collapses, and Bobby rushes over to help her.

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Bobby and Ann have a touching conversation, and they finally reconcile.

The episode endswith Athena leaving for The Odysseyto kick off theDoctor Odysseycrossover.

New episodes of9-1-1air Thursday nights on ABC, and are available to stream the next day on Hulu.

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