Gina Torres sadly says goodbye to 9-1-1: Lonely Star.

During an exclusive interview with PEOPLE at Fox’s fall press day, the actress, who plays EMT Tommy Vega, responded to the police series’ cancellation after five seasons.

“Nobody wants that,” she said of the show’s end. “Nobody wants to hear that their show is canceled. It’s sad. Nothing lasts forever, but you just hope it does.”

While she won’t see the cast and other “good friends” she made on set every day, Torres said she plans to “continue to see them, but not in the same capacity.” To take alum added that she has only “good” memories of her time on 9-1-1: Lonely Star.

“Everyone was just so sweet and so supportive and kind and just wanted to do the best they could at every moment. So I take that with me,” she added.

When asked about playing a strong female lead on the series, Torres called the opportunity to portray a “multifaceted” and “fully developed” character “such a blessing.”

“We’ve seen her in times where she wasn’t necessarily at her best, which is also great,” she said of Tommy. “She’s had a lot to work through.”

On Thursday, September 5, Fox announced that the Rob Lowe-led series will end after its fifth season, which premieres on September 23.

Michael Thorn, president of Fox Television Network, said in a statement that the final season will give the show “the important send-off it deserves, complete with breathtaking rescues, insurmountable adversity and relatable personal struggles, thanks to our incomparable, fantastic cast led by Rob Lowe and Gina Torres.”

He also thanked the show’s creators Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Tim Minear, calling them “one of the best creative teams in all of television,” and praising them for “creating one of the most action-packed dramas ever.”

Later that same day, Fox dropped a new trailer for the upcoming season. As shots of explosions and action-packed chases flashed across the screen, the cast gave fans a glimpse into what to expect in the final episode of 9-1-1: Lonely star.

“Season five opens with a massive train derailment,” Lowe began, to which Torres added, “It’s one of the most powerful opening experiences I’ve had in a long time.”

The cast gave a sneak peek at the “crazy” circumstances their characters will find themselves in. Brian Michael Smith also said fans can expect to see the beloved characters “getting blown up (and) flying through the air.”

“We thought it was just the train crash, but the danger remains,” Torres recalled. “There’s a gas cloud.”

While the trailer showed clips of Station 126 dealing with what they essentially describe as a “toxic cloud of death,” Ronen Rubinstein called the upcoming season a “perfect combination of extreme rescues and extremely dramatic storylines.”

“It really keeps you guessing as to what’s going to happen next,” Lowe mused. “I think people are going to love it.”

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The last season of 9-1-1: Lonely Star premieres Monday, September 23 at 8pm ET on FOX.