Spoiler alert: The following article contains spoilers from9-1-1: Lone Starseason 5, episode 5, “Thunderstruck.”
With only seven episodes to go,9-1-1: Lone Starseason 5, episode 5,“Thunderstruck,” brings back one character who, in retrospect, could be the perfect person for Owen.The Fox procedural dramaTV show created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, and Tim Minear follows the personal and work lives of first responders in Austin, Texas. More specifically,9-1-1: Lone Starheavily revolves around Station 126, a firehouse led by Rob Lowe’s Owen, a firefighter captain.
Owen moved from New York City to Austin with his son, TK, at the start of9-1-1: Lone Star. WhileOwen has been a great captain, friend, and father, he has also been unlucky in lovefor almost the whole series. His relationship with Gwyn Morgan had been a rollercoaster for years, even before the show began, and when she died, Owen was crushed. All his other relationships or potential ones have also been unsuccessful. So, with9-1-1: Lone Starending after season 5, there is little time for Owen to meet his match (if romance is still in the cards for him).
Robyn Lively Returns As Marlene In 9-1-1: Lone Star Season 5
Marlene Is Wyatt’s Mother
Robyn Lively reprises her role as Marlene Harris inthe cast of9-1-1: Lone Starseason 5.Marlene was first introduced at the beginning of season 3 when her son, Wyatt Harris, approached Judd Ryderat Station 126 claiming that Judd was his father. A couple of decades prior, Judd and Marlene had a one-night stand, and Marlene gave birth to Wyatt. Since then, Judd has been getting to know his son, and Lively has appeared in a handful of other episodes. Now, the actress has a recurring role in season 5 and her next storyline involves Owen.
Robyn Lively
Marlene Harris
In9-1-1: Lone Starseason 5, episode 5, Owen cares for an unruly horse, Thunder, whom he comes to meet during a call. Judd brings Owen to Marlene at the end of the hour so that she can help him tame the animal.During Owen and Marlene’s brief exchange, it seems as if they’re flirting,and their chemistry is undeniable. Yes, Marlene might have had a fiancé in past episodes (played by Lively’s real-life husband, Bart Johnson). Perhaps her situation has changed, though, and Marlene is single and open to dating.
9-1-1: Lone Star Is Already Fixing Grace’s Controversial Exit Ahead Of The Finale
Grace Ryder left 9-1-1: Lone Star during the season 5 premiere, and while her exit was disputed, the show could redeem itself before its ending.
Why Marlene Is The Perfect Love Interest For Owen
Marlene Can Help Owen Move Past His Demons In 9-1-1: Lone Star Season 5
Thanks to Fox canceling the9-1-1spinoff series, manythings need to happen before the9-1-1: Lone Starfinale, includinga happy ending for Owen.Rob Lowe’s character doesn’t require a love interest to have a satisfying conclusion to his story. However, it would still be nice to see Owen end up with someone who is perfect for him, and that person could easily be Marlene.
As seen in the trailer for9-1-1: Lone Starseason 5, episode 6, Marlene will not only help Owen tame Thunder, but she will also seemingly help him confront his demons (aka, his brother’s death). IfMarlene is the one who gets Owen to finally open up,she is his perfect match. As for the odds of Owen and Marlene actually engaging in a romance,9-1-1: Lone Starcastmember Ronen Rubinstein toldTVLine:
“Owen is batting a solid, like, zero for seven right now with relationships. He could definitely take a few notes out of his son’s playbook for how to keep a relationship together. You’re going to have to ask Rob [Lowe] about that one.”
9-1-1: Lone Star
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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.
