First Dates: Season 9
Season 9 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of First Dates Season 8.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 9 Progress Shield
Episode 1
Sep 18, 2017 · 50 min
Teaching assistant Liberty's looking for a man who can handle her 'right amount of crazy'. Octogenarian Doreen wants a man who can keep her on her toes; is author James the one?
Episode 2
Sep 25, 2017 · 50 min
Will glamorous dental nurse Cece make DJ Collins' heart skip a beat? And science technician Ian has never been on a date; can he find a spark with shy nursery nurse Stacie?
Episode 3
Oct 2, 2017 · 50 min
Dramatic events unfold on fashion assistant Jade's date with wrestler Lewis. Chelsea girl Montana meets cheeky chappy Joe. Can gregarious aristocrat Count Anthony bring shy Silvia
Episode 4
Oct 9, 2017 · 50 min
Alasdair and Lee bond over their love of the pop parade. Stu lost his sight 13 years ago; he hopes to meet a feisty redhead. Wrestler Lewis returns to the restaurant, for a date wi
Episode 5
Oct 16, 2017 · 50 min
Leah's looking for a man with a sparkle in his eyes; is blue-eyed boy Andy the one for her? And finding the right man has been a tall order for 6' 3" firefighter Nikki. Does 6' 4"
Episode 6
Oct 23, 2017 · 50 min
Can dancing accountant Robert sweep French aristocrat Gladys off her feet? Self-confessed Jack the Lad Joey and fashion blogger Jodie have a chance encounter the night before their
Episode 7
Oct 30, 2017 · 50 min
Can painter and lawyer Josh court student and waitress Sophia? And Leslie and Babs bond over their mutual admiration of Michelle Obama.
Episode 8
Nov 6, 2017 · 50 min
Natasha, who's been out of the dating game for a couple of years, meets laid-back Oskar. Glamorous Emily and model Matt discuss aliens. And 73-year-old Michael's roaming eye gets
Episode 9
Nov 13, 2017 · 50 min
Student Leah's on her first ever date. Welder Daniel and student midwife Emily bond over their shared love of romcoms. Pilot Antonia hopes to meet a man who wants to know the woman
Episode 10
Nov 20, 2017 · 50 min
Will mods Neil and Eileen ride off into the sunset together? Fire-breathing podium dancer Khloe and former club promoter Rick both love music; will their date hit the right note?
Episode 11
Nov 27, 2017 · 50 min
How will model Laura react when she finds out what tall, dark Dan does for a living? And will sausage roll maker Joel's culinary creativity impress recipe developer Mimi?
Episode 12
Dec 4, 2017 · 50 min
Tattooed yoga lover Jack, vibrant 70-year-old fashion stylist Christine, Stetson-wearing Simon from Dallas and performance artist and poet Justin are among the diners looking for l
Episode 13
Dec 11, 2017 · 50 min
Bina runs a bridal business; does Joban make her want to don her dream wedding dress? Will born adventurer Stephen run a mile when he finds out that Dina wants to start a family?