As Fox airs the last season of9-1-1: Lone Star, the show has issues to address to wrap up its story, butthe series cannot fix one of its biggest mistakes before the finale.The procedural drama is a spinoff of the hit show9-1-1, which moved from Fox to ABC in 2024 and is in the midst of airing its eighth season. While9-1-1has excelled following its transition,9-1-1: Lone Staris ending after season 5. Some hope that the characters will live on in other9-1-1shows, but for now, their stories will end during the season 5 finale.
The fall finale of9-1-1: Lone Star, “Fall From Grace,” season 5 airs on December 2 at 8 pm ET on Fox, and will return on June 26, 2025, at the same time. Meanwhile, the series finale of9-1-1: Lone Staris scheduled for February 3.
Among the variousstorylines in9-1-1: Lone Starseason 5are Carlos investigating his father’s murder, Judd’s retirement (and subsequential return to Station 126), Tommy’s cancer diagnosis, TK and Carlos' marital problems,Wyatt replacing Grace as the show’s 9-1-1 operator,and more. So, it’s safe to say that the show’s final season has a lot going on. However,9-1-1: Lone Starseason 5’s most disappointing plot can’t be resolved by the time the series ends.
Grace Will Not Return To 9-1-1: Lone Star Finale
Sierra McClain exited9-1-1: Lone Starbefore season 5, meaning the premiere had to explain her character’s absence. The good news is that the writers didn’t kill off Grace; the bad news is that the reason behind her exit didn’t make sense. In episode 1,Grace left Texas to volunteer for Mercy Ships. Mercy Ships is an organization that operates non-governmental hospital ships overseas, providing life-saving care and surgery. Consequently, Grace is abroad while Judd and their daughter, Charlie, have been left to their own devices, and she won’t return to end this story properly.
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According toTVLine,co-showrunner Rashad Raisani confirmed that McClain won’t reprise her roleasGrace before9-1-1: Lone Star’s finale. Raisani added, “Not for lack of effort.” It sounds as if the writers tried to get McClain back for the series finale, but it just didn’t work out.
Why 9-1-1: Lone Star Season 5, Episode 8’s Murderous Twist Is Likely A Red Herring
9-1-1: Lone Star season 5’s penultimate episode before its fall finale ended with a shocking reveal that is likely just a distraction from the truth.
Why Grace’s 9-1-1: Lone Star Exit Is So Controversial
The Reasoning Behind Grace’s Absence Is Uncharacteristic For Her
It doesn’t make sense for Grace to spontaneously leave her family,no matter the cause, especially during hard times. As a result, it’s understandablewhy Grace’s9-1-1: Lone Starexit is so disappointing. Of course, it’s much better than the alternative of Grace dying or her and Judd getting a divorce, but that doesn’t make the actual reason behind her absence any less upsetting. While it’s easy to believe that Grace would want to help others, it’s out of character for her to leave her family behind in the process in9-1-1: Lone Starseason 5.
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A spin-off series of 9-1-1, 9-1-1: Lone Star is an action-drama series created for Fox. The series follows Rob Lowe as Owen Strand, a firefighter from New York City who, after having rebuilt a team in the aftermath of September 11th’s attacks, is brought in to form a new one in Austin, Texas.
