Hunter King to Guest Star on 9-1-1: Nashville — hunter king Appears in Blythe Flashbacks

hunter king appears in the flashback-heavy 9-1-1: Nashville episode "Don Begins, " which airs Thursday, February 26, at 9: 00 p. m. ET. The casting was confirmed as part of the episode’s guest lineup and arrives alongside another daytime alum making a primetime return.

Hunter King in Blythe Flashbacks

Hunter King is credited in the episode as the younger version of Blythe Hart in scenes that revisit key moments from the character’s past. The flashbacks pair King opposite the actor playing a younger Don Hart, framing how a devastating house fire altered Don’s life and relationships. Details beyond the casting placement and the pairing in flashback scenes have not been publicly disclosed.

Evan Hofer's Primetime Turn

The episode also features Evan Hofer in a guest role. Hofer, who exited General Hospital after portraying Dex Heller, teased his appearance with a social post next to promotional materials for the series. His return to television in a primetime guest spot follows a multi-year run on the daytime soap where his character’s arc included joining law enforcement and a death at the hands of a rival character.

What to Expect in "Don Begins"

"Don Begins" uses flashbacks to trace how the house fire reshaped Don Hart’s trajectory and to show how he met key people from his past, including his ex-girlfriend and his current wife. In the present-day storyline, the station responds to an urgent rescue: the team races to free a cyclist pinned to a tree after a collision. The hour blends origin-story material with the franchise’s signature emergency-rescue sequences.

• Episode title: "Don Begins" — airs Thursday, February 26 at 9: 00 p. m. ET.
• Guest casting includes Hunter King in flashbacks and Evan Hofer in a separate guest role.
• The episode pairs the flashback origin story with a present-day rescue scenario and will be available for streaming the following day.

Analysis: the combination of a flashback-focused episode and the booking of performers known to daytime audiences signals a deliberate push to deepen character backstory while drawing interest from soap viewers. Forward look: if viewer response to the episode’s backstory format and guest stars is strong, similar casting choices and origin-focused hours may recur in upcoming scheduling decisions. All casting details beyond what has been described remain unclear at this time.