The 118 will have to figure out how to move forward without their captain, Bobby Nash (Peter Krause), following his tragic death, in 9-1-1 Season 9, and could part of that be one of its firefighters who has yet to settle down, Buck (Oliver Stark), finding love?
Buck hasn’t had much luck when it comes to love. He fell for dispatcher Abby (Connie Britton) in Season 1, then she left, and they eventually broke up off-screen after he’d been living in her place in Season 2. His streak of short-lived romances continued over the years, through the 100th episode, with the revelation that he’s bisexual after he shared a kiss with fellow firefighter and former member of the 118, Tommy (Lou Ferrigno Jr.). The two dated into Season 8, only to split, then later hook up again after bumping into each other. But that wasn’t meant to last, either. At the time, Tommy called Buck’s best friend, Eddie (Ryan Guzman), the competition, confusing his ex-boyfriend. Buck then insisted to his sister Maddie (Jennifer Love Hewitt) that he’s not in love with Eddie. That was the truth, at least as Stark saw it at the time.