The brainchild of Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, and Tim Minear, the best 9-1-1 episodes are difficult to choose. Almost every installment of the character-driven procedural features drama, action, romance, and plenty of high-stakes danger to boot. Hour-long dramas about first responders are some of the most popular shows on TV today. They are exciting, heart-pounding, and challenging shows, and emotions always run high for the characters when their lives are on the line. 9-1-1, currently airing on Fox, is no exception to this excitement. The show follows the high-pressure experiences of police officers, firefighters, and dispatchers as they save those who are most vulnerable.

9-1-1 features a stellar cast, starring Angela Bassett, Peter Krause, and Aisha Hinds. Some characters have come and gone, such as Connie Britton's 911 operator Abby Clark or the season 2 addition of Jennifer Love Hewitt's Maddie Buckley. What makes the series so...