9-1-1: Lone Star Series Finale: Who Survives Austin’s Asteroid Hit?

9-1-1: Lone Star went out with a bang, literally, after an asteroid hit Austin during the series finale on Monday, February 3. In typical fashion, the 126 was first on scene — leaving many of their lives in jeopardy.

Warning: Spoilers below from season 5, episode 12 of 9-1-1: Lone Star.

The series finale began one hour before the asteroid was set to touch down in Austin as a professor at Travis State University revealed that the college had its own nuclear reactor.

When the scientist learned about the impending natural disaster, he was on the other side of campus and ended up running all the way back to the science lab to try and hit the “scram button” and shut off the nuclear reactor. Unfortunately, he slipped and hit his head with less than two minutes until the asteroid touched down.

Meanwhile, the firefighters and paramedics at the 126 called their loved ones and prepared for impact at the firehouse. Although the house was spared from the asteroid — it suffered a massive shock wave and broken glass — the university wasn’t as lucky.

Once the 9-1-1 call center was back in action, Owen Strand (Rob Lowe) and his team headed to the university and discovered that the asteroid hit the nuclear reactor building and was overheating.

Owen then led his team into the science building to try and locate the scram button and turn off the reactor before total meltdown. When a tank ruptured, harming every member of the 126, a hurt Owen continued to look for the scram button.

With less than a second to spare, Owen shut off the nuclear reactor and saved Austin from extinction. However, he was severely hurt — as were his firefighters. His fate was unknown when the episode flashed forward five months.

Scroll down to see what happened to every 9-1-1: Lone Star character during the series finale:

Owen Strand

Owen led the charge toward the control room at the university where the cooling tank was about to blow. As soon as they arrived, a tank ruptured and Owen was hit by something that caused his side to bleed. Owen still managed to make it to the button with one second left but fell to the ground after saving the day. When a paramedic arrived on scene to check his vitals, it didn’t look good.

Five months later, the cameras showed everyone else’s lives moving forward, hinting that Owen might’ve died in the line of duty. After a new captain was named for the 126, viewers learned that Owen is alive and well and living in New York City. He accepted the job as the chief of the department and is back to serving the city he started in.

Tommy Vega

During season 5, episode 11, Tommy (Gina Torres) learned that her cancer was getting worse and was warned she had very little time to live. She started to see her late husband, Charles (Derek Webster), as if he was there to lead her to heaven. While she appeared to go to sleep at the end of that episode, she woke up to the asteroid boom during Monday’s episode.

Tommy decided to help her team and the people of Austin despite feeling so ill. She managed to perform a cranioscopy in the field to help Dr. Chalmers wake up long enough to tell Owen where to find the scram button. Tommy then had an episode and became unable to help further.

When the cameras picked back up, Tommy discovered that her tumors were gone and the experimental treatment worked. She is cancer-free and was able to report back to work that day.

T.K. Strand

Ahead of the finale, T.K. (Ronen Rubinstein) and his husband, Carlos (Rafael L. Silva), learned that because of their dangerous professions they were not approved to become the guardians of T.K.’s little brother, Jonah. However, before the asteroid hit, T.K. decided on a new plan that he promised to tell Carlos about once they made it out alive.

T.K. did survive, as did Carlos, and the couple officially adopted Jonah as their son. (T.K.’s stepfather and Jonah’s real father is in jail for tax fraud.) T.K. is now a full-time dad, having retired from the 126. He also hinted that his dad, Owen, was no longer at the firehouse. When T.K. goes back to the firehouse — for the new captain’s swearing in — he FaceTimed Owen, revealing they are still in touch.

Judd Ryder

Judd (Jim Parrack) took charge during the nuclear scare after he and the rest of the 126 got hurt. While Owen went to turn off the reactor, Judd tried to keep his pals alive. “Do it for the people that you love. I love each and every one of y’all. I love you more than I love my own brothers. Hang on,” he said, inspiring them all to fight.

Five months later, Judd went to check in on Tommy and was the first to congratulate her on being in remission. He then went to the firehouse and was named the new captain of the 126 — which is fitting since he is the only one from the original squad who is alive (his original crew died during the premiere episode leading to Owen’s arrival in Texas). Judd’s daughter, Charlie, presented him with his new badge, and everyone but Owen was there to celebrate.

Marjan Marwani

Marjan (Natacha Karam) got married to Joe (John Clarence Stewart) during the final season and everyone was in attendance. After getting injured during the tank blast, Marjan admitted she felt “so cold.” She survived the blast, and her new husband was also safe from the asteroid.

During the final moments of the episode, Marjan revealed she’s pregnant with their first baby, and she doesn’t plan to stop being a firefighter once she’s a mom.

Mateo Chavez

Mateo (Julian Works) appeared to be hurt the most in the blast, telling his firefighter family, “I don’t know how much longer” I can hold on. Once Owen stopped the nuclear reactor from exploding, Mateo was the first person to tell the paramedics where to find him.

After overcoming his injuries, Mateo had to face a judge about his possible deportation. (Earlier in the season, Mateo punched an undercover police officer and was arrested.) Mateo defended himself at the hearing and pointed out his service to the city of Austin and America. Even though he told the judge to “kiss my ass” if she didn’t think his work spoke for itself, she approved his request to become a citizen and he was able to stay at the 126.

Paul Strickland

Paul (Brian Michael Smith) became a mentor to a young kid named Max (Miles McKenna) during the second-to-last episode of the series. When Max arrived at the firehouse just before the asteroid strike, Paul became a big brother figure to him. Max even stayed behind to help with triage when the 126 headed to the university to deal with the nuclear reactor.

Like his fellow firefighters, Paul was wounded at the university, but he survived.

Carlos Reyes

Carlos was stationed at the 9-1-1 call center before the asteroid hit. He helped cover Judd’s son, Wyatt (Jackson Pace), who was in a wheelchair and couldn’t duck for cover. No one at the call center got hurt during the blast, but their communications got knocked out. Carlos proceeded to assist the 9-1-1 operators as they navigated all the disasters.

After the near-apocalypse, Carlos revealed he’s still working as a Texas Ranger. He is still married to T.K., and together they are raising Jonah.

Nancy Gillian

Nancy (Brianna Baker) remained the paramedic captain until Tommy showed up at the firehouse. She helped carry Tommy out of the university following her heroic efforts.

In the wake of the natural disaster, Nancy turned her sights on helping her boyfriend, Mateo, stay in the country. At the end of the series, they are still together — but not engaged, as she doesn’t believe in marriage.