Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for 9-1-1 Season 8, Episode 9.The good thing about procedurals is that they typically keep things moving in terms of pacing. Even though there are some storylines that might linger, most characters have their conflicts tied up fairly quickly. This is ideal for audiences that have shorter attention spans (or who don’t want to see their favorite characters put through the wringer too much). Generally, ABC’s 9-1-1 has struck the perfect balance between short-term storylines that are resolved pretty fast and in a satisfying way and a few that carry over to bridge episodes with suspense. However, in Season 8 of the first responder drama, the storyline revolving around firefighter Eddie Diaz (Ryan Guzman) has now officially overstayed its welcome. The latest episode does offer Eddie an opportunity to leave the 118, which could actually be a good thing.