With the recent premiere of the 911: Lone Star Season 5 finale, the procedural drama has finally concluded its five-year run on the small screens. The ultimate episode of the series includes several tear-jerking moments as it provides complete but intense endings to all 126 members. Albeit, one character whose fate remains uncertain till the final moments of the episode is Rob Lowe’s Owen Strand. The firefighter captain experiences a rollercoaster in his final outing with the 126, causing fans to wonder how his arc culminates in the show.
Without further ado, here’s what happened to Rob Lowe’s fan-favorite character in the series finale.
Did Rob Lowe’s Owen Strand die in 911: Lone Star Season 5’s finale?
Owen Strand initially appears to have breathed his last while trying to contain a nuclear meltdown. However, the episode reveals its conclusive moments that the Rob Lowe’s character has, in fact, survived.
Upon learning of a nuclear threat at Travis State University, the 126 division rushes to the scene to curb the resulting devastation. Nevertheless, an unexpected explosion ends up injuring the members in the control room. Marjan, Mateo, Paul, and Judd stay put to tend to their wounds, leaving Owen to make a final charge to shut down the reactor.
Owen manages to achieve his goal at the last moment but soon falls to the ground, unconscious. He is later discovered by the Austin Fire Department members, implying that the heroic captain has laid down his life while saving humanity. With Owen’s character arc having come a full circle, the events also corroborate a much-discussed theory, suggesting that he could meet his end sooner rather than later.
However, at the dying embers of the series finale, the episode jumps the timeline to five months in the future. It is then that viewers learn that Owen has survived the scuffle at Travis State University, with the character now serving as the Fire Chief of New York City.
For now, Owen Strand remains alive in the 911 universe, leaving room for Rob Lowe to return to the role in a potential spin-off series.
