Spoiler alert: The following article contains spoilers from 9-1-1: Lone Star season 5, episode 8, “The Quiet Ones.”
All season long, Carlos Reyes has been trying to find his father’s killer, and while9-1-1: Lone Starseason 5, episode 8 suggests his search is over, the more likely option is that the latest suspect is merely a distraction from the true murderer. The Fox procedural drama TV series follows the work and personal lives of first responders in Austin, Texas, which includesCarlos, a police officer turned Texas Ranger.Carlos has been a maincharacter in9-1-1: Lone Starsince the beginning, and his final story as the show comes to an end revolves around his father’s death.
The9-1-1: Lone Starseason 5 fall finale airs on Monday, December 2, at 8 pm ET on Fox. Then, only two episodes remain in the season until the series finale of9-1-1: Lone Stardrops on June 28, 2025.
Carlos' father, Gabriel Reyes, died towardsthe end of9-1-1: Lone Starseason 4,right before his son’s wedding. An unknown assailant rang Gabriel’s doorbell, and when he answered it, the person shot and killed him. They ran away before anyone could identify who they were, and Carlos has been looking for them ever since. Carlos even becomes a Texas Ranger, like his father, after learning that Gabriel was searching for a mole within the law enforcement agency right before his death. In9-1-1: Lone Starseason 5, episode 8, Carlos receives information that completely alters his investigation.
9-1-1: Lone Star Season 5, Episode 8 Suggests Campbell Killed Carlos' Father
Campbell Is Carlos' Partner
Carlos continues investigating his father’sdeath in9-1-1: Lone Starseason 5, episode 8, which leads him to an informant who Gabriel knew, Nestor Grimes. Carlos and his partner, Ranger Campbell, rescue Nestor from a trap house. However, the doctors can’t do anything for him at the hospital. So, Nestor asks to see Gabriel, completely shocking Carlos, who then visits the dying man in his room. With his dying breath, Nestor tells Gabriel there werefive CIs from different Ranger cases sold out by a mole.Then, the real kicker comes — Nestor reveals thatGabriel told him to “be careful” and wary of Campbell.
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When Carlos returns to the hospital’s waiting room, he tells Campbell and Chief Ranger Bridges that Nestor is dead. He also lies and says that Nestor gave him no information. “The Quiet Ones” ends on that note,leaving viewers to believe that Campbell had something to do with Gabriel’s death.However, it’s unlikely that Campbell killed Carlos' father, and Nestor’s mention of his name is just a red herringin9-1-1: Lone Starseason 5.
Why Campbell Killing Gabriel Is Unbelievable
Campbell Has Been A Loyal Partner
Up until9-1-1: Lone Starseason 5, episode 8, no one had any reason to believe that Campbell killed Gabriel, which is why the hour’s reveal is so surprising. Despite Nestor’s last words, it’s hard to believe that Campbell was involved in Gabriel’s murder.No other evidence (as of the writing of this article) points towards Campbell being nefarious,making episode 8’s ending feel more like a red herring than a shocking truth. Plus, a lot of time remains before9-1-1: Lone Starends after season 5, and a reveal like this should be saved until the show gets closer to the finale.
Whatever the case, Carlos needs to solve his father’s murder before9-1-1: Lone Starends, and if his instincts serve him right, he’ll figure out that Campbell likely isn’t the killer.
Following the airing of9-1-1: Lone Starseason 5, episode 8, Parker Young, who plays Campbell, spoke withTV Insider. The actor discussed the cliffhanger and teased thatCarlos probably shouldn’t trust Nestor’s information.Young said:
“I’m [Carlos'] partner. I’ve proven to him that I’m a solid dude. I make good recommendations when it comes to how he might handle situations with his husband and when it comes to anniversary gifts and things like that. So yeah, I think that I’ve proven myself to be a trustworthy gentleman, and I think that you should take my side, give me the benefit of the doubt over some dying criminal.”
If Campbell Didn’t Murder Gabriel In 9-1-1: Lone Star, Who Did?
Carlos Should Be Looking At Chief Ranger Bridges
If Campbell is a red herring in9-1-1: Lone Starseason 5, then Gabriel’s killer is still out there and hasn’t been identified. However,the most likely suspect is Chief Ranger Bridges.His reactions and mannerisms during the hour seem suspicious, and it appears as if the writers are dropping clues that Chief Ranger Bridges is the true culprit.
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Chief Ranger Bridges
The9-1-1: Lone Starcharacterwhomurdered Carlos' father has to be a part of the Texas Rangers,given the fact that Gabriel was investigating a mole before someone killed him. Episode 9’s preview also features Chief Ranger Bridges a lot. He’s seemingly pressuring Carlos to take down Campbell, which the person who actually killed Gabriel would certainly do to push the blame onto someone else. Whatever the case, Carlos needs to solve his father’s murderbefore9-1-1: Lone Starends, and if his instincts serve him right, he’ll figure out that Campbell likely isn’t the killer.
9-1-1: Lone Star
Cast
A spin-off series of 9-1-1, 9-1-1: Lone Star is an action-drama series created for Fox. The series follows Rob Lowe as Owen Strand, a firefighter from New York City who, after having rebuilt a team in the aftermath of September 11th’s attacks, is brought in to form a new one in Austin, Texas.
