911: Lone Star season 5 – Release date, cast and latest news

It was announced in September that this season of the Ryan Murphy procedural series would be the show's last, with Fox TV Network president Michael Thorn announcing the news.

He said in a statement: "From the start, fans have followed the heroic and deeply moving stories of the men and women who make up Austin’s 126, so a huge thanks to one of the greatest creative teams in all of television — Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Tim Minear — for creating one of the most action-packed dramas anywhere.

"Now in our final season of the show, we’re set to give it the high-stakes send-off it deserves, complete with breathless rescues, insurmountable odds and relatable personal struggles, thanks to our incomparable, stellar cast led by Rob Lowe and Gina Torres."

Co-showrunner Rashad Raisani also told TVLine of the show's ending: "We give a beautiful send-off to each and every one of these characters, but we also leave the door open on stories, so it feels like there’s actually still more stuff to deeply explore."

But who's returning and what is the new season about? Read on for everything you need to know about 911: Lone Star season 5.

911: Lone Star season 5 release date

911: Lone Star season 5 premiered in the US on Monday 23rd September on Fox, with each episode then streaming the following day on Hulu.

Season's 12 episodes have been split into two parts, with the second part starting to air on Monday 20th January 2025. This means the season will come to an end in the US on Monday 3rd February.

Meanwhile, UK fans have had to wait a while longer for the episodes, but as of Wednesday 27th November they are finally arriving, with new instalments expected to drop on Disney Plus weekly.

911: Lone Star season 5 cast – Who will return?

It wouldn't quite be a season of 911: Lone Star without our crop of familiar faces at the helm of it.

That said, it was announced back in June that one of the series regulars, Sierra McClain, would be leaving 911: Lone Star after "some cast renegotiation drama", according to Deadline.

McClain starred in the series as one of the beloved 911 operators and Judd's (Jim Parrack) wife, Grace Ryder.

Speaking to TVGuide, showrunner Rashad Raisani said of her exit: "When Sierra's ability to be on the show went into jeopardy, it was to my great dismay.

"I love Sierra. I think she's a central building block of this series, because it's her voice. She's the 911 dispatcher on a show called 911: Lone Star. So, she's the dead centre of the show, and she's really the soul of the show.

"So it was always going to be brutal; the idea of losing her seemed unthinkable, to be honest.

"That made me say, 'OK, well, we need to respect Sierra McClain, the actor. We need to respect Grace, the character. So we're not doing something cheap like killing her between seasons,'" Raisani said, also confirming that Grace's whereabouts will be explained in the season 5 premiere episode.

"We wanted to honour her, and I wanted to protect the character and also make the actor feel like she was being valued and respected, even if we weren't able to get her on the show."

Early in season 5, it was explained that Grace was away doing missionary work with Christian nonprofit Mercy Ships, which sends hospital ships around the world to provide surgery.

Raisani told Entertainment Weekly of this decision: "The only thing that I think could get Grace away from her family was this higher calling, which has been a part of her character from day one. I just thought that that was the best way to protect her character and also to honor her character."

Raisani also confirmed that McClain will not be returning ahead of the season finale.

Meanwhile, Judd and Grace's son Wyatt (Jackson Pace) will be featuring a lot more in the new season, as actor Pace has been upped to a series regular. Although he featured in nine episodes last season, Pace's Wyatt will be featuring in all episodes of season 5, alongside the rest of the main cast.

As for new faces, Parker Young (Enlisted, Suburgatory) is recurring as Campbell, described as "a Texas Ranger assigned to work alongside Carlos", who was introduced in the season 5 premiere episode.

"When these two guys team up, there’s a very special chemistry," showrunner Rashad Raisani told TVLine. "They complement each other on cases, and they’re going to become great friends. They’re going to go to some very interesting places as a partnership."

More recently, it was confirmed that Peyton List (The Rookie, Gotham) would be taking on a guest role in the series, playing Campbell’s wife Ashley.

The confirmed cast list for 911: Lone Star season 5 is as follows.

• Rob Lowe as Owen Strand
• Gina Torres as Tommy Vega
• Ronen Rubinstein as Tyler Kennedy 'TK' Strand
• Jim Parrack as Judson 'Judd' Ryder
• Jackson Pace as Wyatt Harris
• Natacha Karam as Marjan Marwani
• Brian Michael Smith as Paul Strickland
• Rafael Silva as Carlos Reyes
• Julian Works as Mateo Chavez
• Brianna Baker as Nancy Gillian
• Kelsey Yates as Izzy Vega
• Skylar Yates as Evie Vega
• Parker Young as Sam Campbell
• Peyton List as Ashley Campbell

What will 911: Lone Star season 5 be about?

Seeing as it's the final season of 911: Lone Star, we'd expect this instalment to have some pretty major stakes and stories.

Of course, the crux of the show focuses on the lives of first responders in Austin, Texas, but as is the case with procedural dramas, each episode focuses on a new case and batch of guest stars.

Even so, at the start of the season there have been some shake-ups with some of our beloved characters, as it was revealed in the official logline for season 5 that Judd (Parrack) would be "resigning from the 126 to take care of his recently handicapped son Wyatt".

The decision forced Owen (Rob Lowe) to find a new lieutenant to take Judd’s place, but this is set to be further complicated when both Marjan (Natacha Karam) and Paul (Brian Michael Smith) apply for the position, leading to a "difficult decision" on Owen’s part.

Also, as per Fox’s official logline: "On his 30th birthday, TK gets a surprise visit from someone from his past that could change his and Carlos's lives forever."

What’s more, “TK and Carlos’s marriage is put to the test when Carlos becomes obsessed with solving his father’s murder."

Is there a trailer for 911: Lone Star season 5?

Yes! Your first look at the fifth season of 911: Lone Star is below.

911: Lone Star premiered on Monday 23rd September in the US on Fox and Hulu, and on Wednesday 27th November in the UK on Disney Plus. Seasons 1-4 are also available to stream on Disney Plus. Sign up to Disney Plus now for £4.99 per month or £79.90 for a full year.

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