Warning! Spoilers ahead for 9-1-1 season 8, episode 17.9-1-1 season 8 has had its ups and downs for the ensemble cast, but Buck and Eddie’s bond has never been stronger— even after their argument in episode 17. Ever since Ryan Guzman’s Eddie Diaz joined the cast in 9-1-1 season 2, he has been a major figure in Evan “Buck” Buckley’s life (Oliver Stark). Likewise, aside from his son, Christopher (Gavin McHugh), Buck has been the most important person to Eddie for years. What makes their connection so special is that Buck and Eddie’s implicit trust allows them to share the good, the bad, and the ugly without discrimination.