9-1-1: Lone Star spoilers follow.
9-1-1: Lone Star has cast lead star Rob Lowe's real-life brother in the perfect role.
Chad Lowe, who has directed two episodes of Fox's procedural, will join the cast as Owen's estranged brother in an upcoming episode airing on May 2 (via TVLine). The episode, titled 'Shift-Less', will be a family reunion for Rob's Owen, as actor Robert Pine will also appear as his estranged father.
9-1-1: Lone Star continues being a family affair for Rob Lowe, given his son John Owen Lowe also works on the show as a writer.
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According to the episode's official logline, Owen travels from Austin to Los Angeles "to confront his estranged father and some painful childhood memories".
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Chad and Rob have previously worked together. Apart from stepping behind the camera for 9-1-1: Lone Star, Chad helmed episodes of The Grinder and Brothers & Sisters, both starring Rob.
As an actor, Chad has starred in several series, including Supergirl (as Thomas Coville), Pretty Little Liars (as Byron Montgomery), 24, and Melrose Place.
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Owen won't be the only character facing a difficult family reunion.
In the same episode, Judson 'Judd' Ryder (Jim Parrack) takes his teenage son Wyatt (Jackson Pace) to the Ryder family ranch after the boy begins acting out. In the episode, Judd's father Stuart (Better Call Saul's Barry Corbin) also features.
An emergency at the ranch will bring Judd and Wyatt closer together.
9-1-1 and 9-1-1: Lone Star both air on FOX and Hulu in the US and Sky Witness in the UK.
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