From Honky-Tonks to High-Stakes Emergencies: Watch the 9-1-1: Nashville Trailer

Firefighters frequently regard one another as family members; however, 9-1-1: Nashville is elevating this notion to an entirely new level by incorporating a paternity element that is sure to electrify Music City.

ABC has released the official trailer for the 9-1-1 spinoff, which reveals that influencer Hunter McVey is portraying the secret son of Captain Don Hart, played by Chris O'Donnell. This revelation comes as a surprise to his other son, who serves as a member of the 113 and assists his father in fighting fires.

“There were a lot of possibilities that had been talked about,” 9-1-1: Nashville executive producer Tim Minear told TVLine, explaining that the setting was ultimately chosen for two reasons. “One, I think that it’s a really interesting city with its own personality. It’s very unlike Austin. We did kind of a red state 9-1-1 with Lone Star, but Austin is a very blue town. Nashville felt even a little bit more Southern. It also has the country music industry, and it just felt like it could be a fun place to set a piece of the franchise.”

The other point Minear made is, “Quite frankly, Tennessee is very production-friendly,” Minear adds. “That also factored into our reasoning. There are some states that you think would be fantastic places to set the show, but it’s just not cost effective to do it.”

9-1-1: Nashville is also being executive-produced by Ryan Murphy, former 9-1-1: Lone Star showrunner Rashad Raisani, Brad Falchuk, Chad Lowe and Angela Bassett.