Wikimedia Commons/9-1-1 TV show TV 9-1-1's Athena Grant is shot in a shocking cliffhanger. Angela Bassett teases her fate as the season finale brings surgery, flatlining, and a hospital lockdown. May 2, 2026 AceShowbiz - 9-1-1 fans are left on edge after the April 30 episode ended with a shocking cliffhanger involving Angela Bassett's character, Athena Grant. The episode concludes with Athena being shot by a corrupt detective played by guest star Josh Stamberg, sparking widespread concern about her survival.