What came about to Athena's father in '9-1-1'? The FOX procedural drama returned for Season 6 and Henry G. Sanders is again to play Athena's dad.
Angela Bassett
So much has modified for Athena Grant-Nash (Angela Bassett) since 9-1-1 made its debut on FOX. Along with divorcing her ex-husband, Michael Grant, she discovered love with Los Angeles Fire Department captain Bobby Nash (performed via Peter Krause).
Now that Season 6 has kicked off, it seems there’s some other new development in her tale.
The Sept. 26 episode of 9-1-1 saw Athena and her husband take a trip down south to tend to her unwell father. But what took place to him? Here’s what we know!
Peter Krause and Angela Bassett
What took place to Athena’s father on ‘9-1-1’?
After Athena’s dad, Samuel, had a stroke and crashed into the family home, Athena and her husband go back and forth to Florida to lend a hand out.
With their talk over with came a host of surprises. Upon her return home, Athena discovered that the body of her formative years buddy, Tanya Kingston, used to be buried underneath her house. As police looked for solutions, all indicators appeared to point to Samuel.
The Oct. Three episode of 9-1-1 picked up the place closing week left off — with Athena in shambles. While she was hesitant to make assumptions about what actually took place, the proof against her father was evident.
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Angela were given candid about the Season 6 storyline. According to her, the possibility that her father could be involved someway is “a scary idea” for Athena. She added, “And she doesn't need to even pass there."
Angela Bassett
"The stranger doesn't look like the wolf or the satan. He appears to be like, he's oftentimes anyone very familiar to us,” the 9-1-1 actress instructed the outlet. “But the actual monkey wrench in that is 'How well are you aware your parents?'”
She persevered, “You know your oldsters from a certain viewpoint through the eyes of just complete and utter love, respect, admiration. But then when there may be suspicion, how is that shaken? Does that shake that love, that dedication? How some distance will you cross? Will you hide bodies for them?"
Bobby, on the hand, is hard at work. While Athena pondered the plausibility of her father’s alleged crimes, her husband tries his hardest to crack the case. Peter told EW, “I don't think Bobby has any idea that Athena is concerned that there's a very, very real possibility that her father had something to do with this."
Athena’s father found himself at the center of controversy in Season 6, however this isn’t the first time he’s made a cameo on the display. So, who plays Samuel Carter on 9-1-1?
Henry G. Sanders
Athena’s dad, Sam, is performed by means of 80-year-old Henry G. Sanders.
And if the actor seems to be acquainted, it’s as a result of he is.
Henry’s lengthy listing of movie credit dates the entire as far back as 1973. In the past, he’s made guest appearances in Knight Rider, Miami Vice, and Murder, She Wrote. In addition, the actor additionally performed Robert E. in Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman for several years.
More lately, he starred as a recurring personality on OWN’s Queen Sugar. The actor also played Uncle Chester on Sundance TV’s Hap and Leonard.
Watch new episodes of 9-1-1 every Monday at Eight p.m. EST on FOX.
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