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9-1-1: Nashville returns with Ryan Phillippe as Rogue Kelly

Putri ArdhanaPublished 9m ago2 min readBased on 5 sources
9-1-1: Nashville returns with Ryan Phillippe as Rogue Kelly
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9-1-1: Nashville returns for Season 2 on ABC on October 15 at 9 p.m. ET, with Ryan Phillippe joining the cast as Det. Rogue Kelly.

The details come from first-look photos and episode information published by Deadline. The new season lands in a Thursday night slot. The emergency is wild.

The season opens with an episode titled "Going Rogue". In that hour, the 113 respond to a museum overrun by murder hornets. Kelly investigates a separate string of crimes running through the same episode.

Phillippe is now billed among the series regulars. The starring cast lists Chris O'Donnell, Jessica Capshaw, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, LeAnn Rimes, Hailey Kilgore, Michael Provost, Juani Feliz, Hunter McVey and Phillippe.

Several roles have been confirmed. O'Donnell plays Don Hart. Provost plays Ryan Hart. Kilgore plays Taylor Thompson, Williams-Paisley plays Cammie Raleigh and Feliz plays Roxie Alba. Phillippe plays Rogue Kelly.

The Nashville premiere caps a two-hour ABC block. 9-1-1 Season 10 opens the night on October 15 from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. EDT, according to ABC press listings. Episodes of 9-1-1 stream next day on Hulu, the network says. ABC Press

That pairing gives viewers back-to-back stories from the same franchise in one night. No catch-up viewing is required to follow the new Nashville hour, beyond the characters and unit introduced in the materials. The timing is tight.

Phillippe discussed 9-1-1: Nashville on Live with Kelly and Mark on Wednesday, Oct. 14, according to ABC. ABC Press The daytime talk appearance came one night before the premiere. TV Insider had earlier listed the Nashville return for Thursday, October 15.

Behind the camera, 20th Television produces 9-1-1: Nashville in association with Ryan Murphy Television. That organisation oversees production while ABC handles the broadcast release.

For viewers tuning in, the appeal is simple. Recognise the formula: a large-scale rescue, a criminal case, and a big ensemble to carry both. Season 2 starts with both engines running.

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