9-1-1Season 8 returned with an opening disaster arc unlike anything we’ve ever seen on the show.

What magnitude of disaster could possibly result from 22 million killer bees accidentally escaping into the air?

Some might have initially thought when the series revealed the details of the season’s opening disaster.

Kenneth Choi, Aisha Hinds, Brian Thompson, and Ryan Guzman wearing bee-safety gear in 9-1-1 Season 8

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The numbers represent the best multi-platform performance the show has had since Season 7’s opening disaster.

What Comes Next After Bee-Nado?

But make no mistake, this doesn’t mean that the upcoming emergencies will be less intense.

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Explores the high-pressure experiences of the first responders who are thrust into the most frightening, shocking, and heart-stopping situations.

Up next is theHalloween-themed episodethat will bring with it the most bizarre of emergencies ever.

9-1-1Season 8 airs Thursdays on ABC at 8 pm with episodes available the next day on Hulu.

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