WARNING: This article may contain spoilers for 9-1-1 season 3 episode 17. Read at your own risk.
9-1-1 season 3 episode 17 is set to arrive next week on Fox, with the title "Powerless." This episode is the last one before the finale, so there could be some unexpected twists and turns here. One of the most significant storylines here is Athena's, given that her life is potentially in danger.
In the synopsis of 9-1-1 season 3 episode 17, Athena continues investigating the serial rapist case. However, her investigation may put her life in jeopardy. She's facing a real danger within this episode, and it remains to be seen whether the others could save her or not.
Athena works hard to help and save the lives of other people, but in doing that, she often jeopardized her own. This could be the center of the episode and the title may be referenced to her storyline. She may feel powerless but still needs to rely on her own skillset to save her life.
As for what else is coming in 9-1-1 season 3 episode 17, the 118 will rescue a little girl in a runaway hot air balloon. They also need to help the city experiencing a power outage due to a tree-trimmer truck that has been hijacked. These stories proved to be intense and interesting.
In addition, another exciting moment in this episode is the return of Connie Britton's Abby. She has been away from the series for quite a while now, so it's nice to see her back with this episode. But the question here is: where does she fit it now?
Britton's character brings a sense of nostalgia even though her return isn't anything full-time. Based on the promo, Abby kicked off the dispatch side and will help most of the characters dealing with several problems. Meanwhile, it's yet to be seen if Abby and Buck will have their own moment.
Some of the events within this episode may continue until the finale. The promo also hints intense happenings, including a massive train derailment. It seems like there's a huge cliffhanger leading to the next season. Some lives may be in danger and their fate may be up in the air until season 4.
The episode also features several guest appearances including Tracie Thoms as Karen Wilson, Patrick Robert Smith as Gabe, Bryan Safi as Josh Russo, Adam Wang as Nick Cameron, Ashwin Gore as Jamal Momed, and Austyn Johnson as Sophie Barker.
9-1-1 season 3 episode 17 airs on Monday night, May 4, on Fox.
