Ryan Murphy adds another drama to his credits with the new FOX series 9-1-1, which follows various first responders facing extreme situations in attempt to save others while also living their own lives.
The new procedural drama explores the high-pressure experiences of police officers, paramedics and firefighters who are thrust into the most frightening, shocking and heart-stopping situations. These emergency responders must try to balance saving those who are at their most vulnerable with solving the problems in their own lives. The provocative series stars Academy and Emmy Award nominee Angela Bassett (American Horror Story) and Emmy Award- and Golden Globe-nominated actor Peter Krause (The Catch).
The pilot is created, written and executive-produced by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk. Tim Minear is an executive producer and will serve as showrunner. Brad Buecker will direct the series premiere episode and serve as an executive producer on the series.
The series stars Angela Bassett (American Horror Story), Peter Krause (The Catch), Connie Britton (Nashville), Kenneth Choi (American Crime Story), Oliver Stark (Into The Badlands), Aisha Hinds (Under The Dome), and Rockmond Dunbar (Prison Break).
9-1-1 starts off its 13-episode season January 3rd on FOX at 9/8c.
