Angela Bassett Will Receive $450,000 An Episode For Season 5 of 9-1-1

Angela Bassett will make more than $450,000 per episode for the fifth season of “9-1-1,” making her one of the highest paid actors on network television and potentially the highest paid actress of color in broadcast history, according to Deadline.

Bassett reportedly making north of $450k an episode. That is among the top salaries on network TV for any actor.

Hit series 9-1-1 returns for its fifth season on Monday, Sept. 20 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT), followed by the series premiere of uplifting drama THE BIG LEAP (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), starring Scott Foley, Simone Recasner, Piper Perabo, Ser’Darius Blain and Teri Polo. )

9-1-1 stars Angela Bassett, Peter Krause, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Oliver Stark, Kenneth Choi, Aisha Hinds, Ryan Guzman, Rockmond Dunbar, Corinne Massiah, Marcanthonee Jon Reis, Gavin McHugh, and Jon Harlan Kim. A scripted drama that’s been inspired by real-life experiences, this show centers on the police officers, firefighters, and paramedics who risk their lives to save others in Los Angeles.