Athena Grant

Athena Grant (also Athena Grant-Nash) is a grizzly bear and a ZPD Special Assignment Sergeant. She is the widow of Bobby Nash, the former captain of Station 118 who died six months before Season 5.

"Bobby would have loved this." -- Athena Grant

Background

Athena Grant is one of the ZPD's most formidable officers. As a Special Assignment Sergeant, she operates across precinct boundaries, bringing authority and experience to situations that demand both. Her presence commands respect—she is physically imposing as a grizzly bear and carries herself with the assured confidence of a veteran officer who has seen everything and fears very little.

Athena's marriage to Bobby Nash was one of the series' same-species crossover pairings: two grizzly bears whose shared strength extended beyond the physical. Bobby's death six months before Season 5—he gave a life-saving antidote to Chimney—left Athena a widow, but not diminished. She channels her grief into the work, protecting others as Bobby would have wanted.

Personality

Athena is commanding, direct, and unflinching. She does not suffer fools, does not hesitate in crisis, and does not pretend to be anything other than exactly who she is. Her authority is natural—she does not need to raise her voice to be obeyed, though she is perfectly capable of doing so when the situation demands it.

Beneath the professional exterior, Athena processes Bobby's absence with quiet dignity. She honors his memory not through sentimentality but through continued service—being the kind of officer and mammal he would have been proud of.

Series Appearances

Season 1: Station 118 (S01E10)

Athena appears alongside Bobby and Station 118 during the first 9-1-1 crossover. As a ZPD Sergeant rather than ZFD, she bridges the gap between law enforcement and emergency services, working naturally alongside both the fire crew and the pack.

Season 2: Collateral (S02E07)

Returns during the Clawrence arc, contributing her ZPD expertise to cross-agency crisis response. Her interactions with the pack deepen the ongoing connection between Station 118's extended family and the core four.

Season 5: Inferno and Beyond (S05E16+)

Athena's most significant crossover appearance comes during the Rainforest District fire in S05E16 "Inferno." Bobby's death is revealed here, and Athena's conversation with Judy about the cost of loving someone who walks into danger resonates with both of their experiences. Athena speaks of Bobby with love and clarity: "Bobby would have loved this."

Her presence in the later Season 5 episodes reinforces the broader community rallying against the Icener threat.

In S05E24 "Always," Athena attends the double wedding in elegant black, Bobby's absence hanging around her like a veil. She pauses at the ceremony arch with a private moment of grief before pressing forward. During the reception, she shares a quiet exchange with Reacher—two mammals who carry loss—accepting his condolences for Captain Nash with steady composure.

Key Relationships

Bobby Nash

Athena's late husband. Their same-species grizzly bear marriage was a partnership of equals—both strong, both dedicated to service, both willing to sacrifice for others. Bobby's death did not break Athena; it refined her commitment.

Judy Hopps

Athena's conversation with Judy during the Rainforest fire is one of the most emotionally resonant crossover moments in Season 5. Both mammals love partners who put themselves in danger, and Athena's perspective as Bobby's widow gives Judy a window into the worst-case cost of that love—and the affirmation that it is still worth it.

Station 118

As Bobby's widow, Athena maintains her connection to the crew that was Bobby's second family. Chimney's promotion to captain carries particular significance for her—Bobby's sacrifice made Chimney's continued career possible.

Trivia

• Athena is a ZPD Sergeant, not ZFD—she connects to Station 118 through her marriage to Bobby Nash.
• She and Bobby are both grizzly bears, one of four same-species crossover couples in the series.