Performer of the Week: Hannah Einbinder

HONORABLE MENTION: Angela Bassett

From now on, “the thing” that Angela Bassett did was Thursday’s 9-1-1 finale, which showcased the actress’ full range as Athena Grant hunted down the man she believed was responsible for putting her husband in the hospital. She began the hour in a palpable spiral of guilt and grief, blaming herself for letting a supposed arsonist into their home, before converting those emotions into fuel for revenge. Her speech to Amir about hiding in plain sight after losing a loved one was devastating, every word weighted with a gravity befitting the situation. And when she introduced herself to the cartel as “Mrs. Bobby Nash,” we got instant goosebumps. The fact that the episode then gave Bassett a little Waiting to Exhale moment was merely the icing on the cake. That woman really knows how to work a flame. — Andy Swift

HONORABLE MENTION: Archie Panjabi

Hulu’s Under the Bridge brought its central true-crime case to an emotional close in Wednesday’s finale, and no scene was more affecting than Archie Panjabi‘s Suman confronting Warren Glowatski, one of the teens responsible for murdering Suman’s daughter. Panjabi wore her character’s grief like a tangible weight around her shoulders throughout the conversation, communicating bitter sadness with every facial expression and pained line reading. But it was when Suman offered Warren her forgiveness that Panjabi did her most devastating work, her sobs revealing how crushing it was to show Warren mercy, even when her faith dictated she must. “It’s the only way out of all of this,” Suman cried, and Panjabi implored us to feel every ounce of heartbreak that accompanied her words. — Rebecca Iannucci

HONORABLE MENTION: Bailee Madison

Bloody Rose better watch her back, because Imogen Adams is done playing around — and she isn’t afraid to get creative with a knife! In addition to the usual spooks and surprises, Thursday’s episode of Pretty Little Liars: Summer School included one particularly delicious scene in which Bailee Madison‘s character noticed that her father’s fiancée was wearing her late mother’s engagement ring, triggering an explosive performance from Madison that dropped our jaws and broke our hearts at the same time. The pain in her voice as she unwittingly relived the loss of her mother, followed by the unbridled rage of a daughter scorned, made for a one-two punch that’s sure to leave a mark. — A.S.

HONORABLE MENTION: Barrett Doss

As if we weren’t going to miss Station 19 enough! In Thursday’s finale, Doss brought Vic Hughes’ story to an end with one last bravura performance. The actress reminded us of the ease with which she plays light fare as the firefighter dissed Ben’s chili in favor of breakfast sushi. Doss quickened our pulse along with her character’s when her fire shelter was compromised (to the point that we actually feared Vic’s goose was cooked!). We watched, awestruck, as the MVP’s expression changed to one of pure love when “Hughey” was reunited with late buddy Dean. And heaven knows our hearts broke and then swelled as Doss played the heightened emotions of Vic’s fears that bestie Travis wouldn’t follow her to DC. We hate to say goodbye, to the show and Hughes, but man, what a way to go! — Charlie Mason

Which performance(s) knocked your socks off this week? Tell us in the comments!