9-1-1: Nashville, the highly anticipated next spin-off in the 9-1-1 TV universe, has confirmed its lead actor, and it's someone who isn't a stranger to a big procedural franchise.
It's been announced that Chris O'Donnell will be playing Captain Don Sharpe, described as a "rugged fire captain and rodeo rider who runs Nashville's busiest firehouse with his beloved son.
Don is also described as "a devoted husband and family man but he has his secrets."
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Although he's appeared in two Batman films and Grey's Anatomy, O'Donnell is likely best known for playing G Callen in 14 seasons of NCIS: Los Angeles (and guest appearances as the character in Hawaii Five-O, NCIS: Hawai'i, and the main NCIS show).
No further Nashville cast has been announced at the current time, but we know that Ryan Murphy and Angela Bassett are among the team of executive producers.
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Last month, the spin-off 9-1-1: Lone Star came to an end after five seasons, with an episode featuring an asteroid hitting Texas and a narrowly avoided nuclear meltdown.
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Rob Lowe's character Owen Strand survived the episode despite a fake-out, but in an interview released after the finale aired, Lowe revealed he pitched an alternate ending where Owen died.
"Oh, I pitched the possibility of Owen going out in a blaze of glory 100%," he said.
"I pitched one of those amazingly emotional hero's walks where Owen dies and then he's given the hero's walk in the hospital and everyone's clapping."
9-1-1 airs on ABC in the US, while 9-1-1: Lone Star aired on FOX. Both are also available on Hulu in the US, and Disney+ in the UK. 9-1-1: Nashville is set to premiere later this year.
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