Ever since he joined the cast in season two, Ryan Guzman’s Eddie Diaz has become a beloved fan favorite on ABC’s 9-1-1. The procedural drama draws from the real lives of first responders, giving audiences a front-row seat to the high-pressure experiences that firefighters, police officers, and dispatchers face on a daily basis.
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Tonight’s new episode, “Dads and Cads,” led into an epic crossover with 9-1-1: Nashville, which has Eddie and Buck (Oliver Stark) heading to the city to compete in this year’s firefighter games. It is revealed that they were entered by Bobby Nash (Peter Krause), their former Captain, before he died.
“I think it shows that Bobby has never left. His essence will always be with every character of the 118, and yeah, to have that trust come from Bobby before Eddie knew what was in store for himself and that faith that Eddie would be back in the 118, I think that was the driving force,” he explained. “I don’t think Eddie from even the last episode, he’s not one to be like, all right, well, let me showcase my talents, or let me showcase what I look like. He doesn’t like that kind of notoriety. He’s there to do the job. He’s there to enjoy the family that he’s working with, and I think without that, he would have said no to Nashville.”
Overall, season nine has given the character some really beautiful moments so far, highlighting not only Guzman’s performance but also how Eddie has grown throughout the series.
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“I would say the way he’s handled obstacles this season is so different from prior seasons because he’s not losing himself anymore, and he’s living a little more in the happiness and gratefulness of life that he’s received since post-mortem events in his life,” he shared. “I would say that is the biggest indicator that he’s on a healthy journey now and that his demons aren’t taking him down any further.”
As for next week’s episode, Guzman describes it as a thriller, teasing that “Buck and Eddie spend a lot of time together,” and that the two of them “have to take the long way home.” He then added that “so many times” when they were “filming that episode specifically,” they felt like it “could be its own TV show, to be honest.”
Watch Awards Radar’s full video interview with the actor below, where we discuss showcasing who Eddie is, his time in Nashville, what fans can expect from episode 9×13, and more.
New episodes of 9-1-1 air on Thursdays at 8 PM EST on ABC. You can also stream on Hulu.
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