Since 9-1-1‘s 2018 pilot — which saw the 118 rescuing a baby trapped in a toilet pipe — Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, and Tim Minear’s hit first-responder drama has always embraced unpredictability. Eight seasons later, one might assume that the show’s ability to keep fans on the edge of their seats or leave them wondering what comes next week-to-week may have faltered. But even after passing its momentous 118th episode, 9-1-1 still knows how to keep people guessing.

With just four episodes left in Season 8, that unpredictability is both maddening and exhilarating.

After watching Part 1 of its ambitious two-part thriller, 9-1-1: Contagion, I thought I’d have a clearer idea of what the final episodes of Season 8 have in store. But showrunner Tim Minear’s next moves (and Season 8’s overall endgame) remain unclear. On one hand, the uncertainty of it all is refreshing, fun, and keeps me eagerly anticipating new screeners. On the other hand, what the heck is happening?! Where is the show going next? Have the many BTS looks into the season steered fans in the right or wrong directions? And where will we leave things ahead of Season 9?

As 9-1-1 regularly reminds us, some of the show’s greatest scenes and storylines come when fans least expect them, so here’s hoping that’s the case for Season 8’s final hours. While we wait to see what’s in store, here are five burning questions 9-1-1 needs to extinguish in Season 8’s final four episodes.

New episodes of 9-1-1 Season 8 premiere Thursdays on ABC with next-day streaming on Hulu.