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Draft:Fire Country season 1

Fire Country
Season 1
Starring
No. of episodes22
Release
Original networkCBS
Original releaseOctober 7, 2022 (2022-10-07) –
May 19, 2023 (2023-05-19)
Season chronology
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List of episodes

The first season of Fire Country, an American action drama television series, premiered on October 7, 2022, and ended on May 19, 2023 on CBS with 22 episodes produced.[1]

Created by Max Thieriot, Tony Phelan and Joan Rater with Thieriot in the lead role, the series follows the firefighters of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and the inmates of the California Conservation Camp Program as they work together to keep their hometown of Edgewater safe from wildfires. The plot follows inmate firefighter Bode Donovan (Thieriot) as he seeks redemption by volunteering at Three Rock Con-Camp.

The first season of Fire Country ranked #12 with an average of 8.36 million viewers for the 2022–23 television season.[2]

Cast and characters

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Main article: List of Fire Country characters

Main

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  • Max Thieriot as Bode Donovan (aka Bode Leone), an inmate firefighter seeking redemption.[3]
  • Kevin Alejandro as Manny Perez, Gabriela's father, a Cal Fire firefighter, and Captain of Three Rock.
  • Jordan Calloway as Jake Crawford, ex-boyfriend of Riley and Gabriela, a Cal Fire firefighter, now Station 42 Captain.
  • Stephanie Arcila as Gabriela Perez, Manny's daughter, a Cal Fire firefighter and paramedic.
  • Jules Latimer as Eve Edwards, Bode & Jake's best friend, and a Cal Fire firefighter.
  • Diane Farr as Sharon Leone, Bode and Riley's mother, Vince's wife and a Cal Fire firefighter, formerly Division Chief.
  • Billy Burke as Vince Leone, Bode and Riley's father, Sharon's husband and Cal Fire Battalion Chief.

Recurring

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  • W. Tré Davis as Freddy "Goat" Mills, inmate firefighter and Bode's friend.[4]
  • Michael Trucco as Luke Leone, Vince's brother and Cal Fire Battalion Chief.
  • Jade Pettyjohn as Riley Leone, Vince and Sharon's deceased daughter, Bode's younger sister and Eve's best friend.
  • Fiona Rene as Rebecca Lee, female inmate and former attorney.
  • Sabina Gadecki as Cara, Bode's ex-girlfriend and an aspiring ER nurse.
  • April Amber Telek as Retired Fire Chief Dolly Burnet, Bode's aunt.
  • Aaron Pearl as Retired Fire Chief Paulie Burnett, Bode's uncle.
  • Zach Tinker as Collin O'Reilly/Alex Shawcross, a probationary firefighter.[5]
  • Katrina Reynolds as Cookie, Freddy's girlfriend.[6]
  • Karen LeBlanc as Dr. Lilly Crawford, Jake's mother and a cardiothoracic surgeon in LA.
  • Barclay Hope as Father David Pascal.
  • Rebecca Mader as Faye Stone, the CEO and founder of a private concierge firefighting company, Nozzle.[7]
  • Kanoa Goo as Kyle, a diving friend of Gabriela's.[7]
  • Crystal Balint as Erika Snow, a Cal Fire Assistant Chief.
  • Riley Davis as Troy Elliott a young inmate firefighter.

Guests

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  • Kane Brown as Robin, a train hopper who helps Cal Fire with victims of a train crash.[8]

Episodes

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No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
11"Pilot"James StrongTeleplay by : Joan Rater & Tony Phelan
Story by : Joan Rater & Tony Phelan & Max Thieriot		October 7, 2022 (2022-10-07)5.91[9]
22"The Fresh Prince of Edgewater"Dermott DownsNatalia FernàndezOctober 14, 2022 (2022-10-14)5.80[10]
33"Where There's Smoke..."Eagle EgilssonDavid GouldOctober 21, 2022 (2022-10-21)5.26[11]
44"Work, Don't Worry"Jacquie GouldTonya KongOctober 28, 2022 (2022-10-28)5.30[12]
55"Get Some, Be Safe"Gonzalo AmatBarbara Kaye FriendNovember 4, 2022 (2022-11-04)5.53[13]
66"Like Old Times"Erica WatsonSara Casey & Manuel HerreraNovember 18, 2022 (2022-11-18)5.47[14]
77"Happy to Help"Antonio NegretDwain WorrellDecember 2, 2022 (2022-12-02)5.46[15]
88"Bad Guy"Kevin AlejandroTia NapolitanoDecember 9, 2022 (2022-12-09)5.59[16]
99"No Good Deed"Sarah Wayne CalliesTia Napolitano & Julia FontanaJanuary 6, 2023 (2023-01-06)6.57[17]
1010"Get Your Hopes Up"Laura Nisbet PetersNatalia FernàndezJanuary 13, 2023 (2023-01-13)5.95[18]
1111"Mama Bear"Anton L. CropperDavid GouldJanuary 20, 2023 (2023-01-20)6.10[19]
1212"Two Pink Lines"Dermott DownsJoan Rater & Tony PhelanJanuary 29, 2023 (2023-01-29)10.08[20]
Note: This episode aired after CBS's broadcast of the AFC Championship Game.
1313"You Know Your Dragon Best"Marie JamoraTia Napolitano & Barbara Kaye FriendFebruary 3, 2023 (2023-02-03)6.37[21]
1414"A Fair to Remember"Kantú LentzSara Casey & Manuel HerreraFebruary 10, 2023 (2023-02-10)6.49[22]
1515"False Promises"C. Chi-Yoon ChungNatalia FernàndezMarch 3, 2023 (2023-03-03)6.00[23]
1616"My Kinda Leader"Eagle EgilssonDwain WorrellMarch 10, 2023 (2023-03-10)5.59[24]
1717"A Cry for Help"Gonzalo AmatJulia FontanaMarch 31, 2023 (2023-03-31)5.27[25]
1818"Off the Rails"Bill PurpleTia Napolitano & David GouldApril 7, 2023 (2023-04-07)6.09[26]
1919"Watch Your Step"Lisa DemaineJoelle GarfinkelApril 21, 2023 (2023-04-21)5.82[27]
2020"At the End of My Rope"Joy LaneJulia Fontana & Barbara Kaye FriendMay 5, 2023 (2023-05-05)5.32[28]
2121"Backfire"Max ThieriotDavid GouldMay 12, 2023 (2023-05-12)5.06[29]
2222"I Know It Feels Impossible"Dermott DownsTia NapolitanoMay 19, 2023 (2023-05-19)5.32[30]

Production

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In November 2021, CBS announced it was developing a series with Max Thieriot, Tony Phelan and Joan Rater, based on Thierot's experiences growing up in Northern California fire country. The potential series was then known as Cal Fire.[31] In February 2022, a series pilot was green-lit.[32] The pilot was written by Phelan and Rater, with Thieriot as co-writer, and directed by James Strong. In May 2022, CBS picked up the series, now titled Fire Country.[33] Tia Napolitano would serve as the series showrunner.[34] On October 19, 2022, the series received a full season order.[35]

Filming for the first season began on July 21, 2022, in Vancouver, Canada, and concluded on April 5, 2023.[36] The series uses the nearby village of Fort Langley to portray the fictional Northern California town of Edgewater.[37] Additionally establishing shots for the city of Edgewood were filmed in Rio Dell, in Humboldt County, California, where the show is set.[38]

In February 2022, it was announced that Thieriot would star in the series.[39] In March 2022, Burke and Alejandro were given lead roles in the pilot.[40] A few days later, it was announced that Farr, Calloway, Arcila, and Latimer would be appearing as series regulars.[41] In September 2022, it was announced that Trucco would be joining the show in a recurring role.[42] In January 2023, it was reported that Zach Tinker joined the cast in an undisclosed capacity.[5] In March 2023, it was announced that Rebecca Mader and Kanoa Goo were cast in recurring roles.[7]

Release

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Fire Country premiered on CBS on October 7, 2022.[43] It aired on Fridays at 9:00 p.m. after S.W.A.T. and led into Blue Bloods.

Ratings

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Viewership and ratings per episode of Fire Country season 1
No. Title Air date Rating
(18–49)		 Viewers
(millions)		 DVR
(18–49)		 DVR viewers
(millions)		 Total
(18–49)		 Total viewers
(millions)
1 "Pilot" October 7, 2022 0.4 5.91[9] 0.3 2.35 0.7 8.26[44]
2 "The Fresh Prince of Edgewater" October 14, 2022 0.5 5.80[10] 0.3 2.45 0.7 8.25[45]
3 "Where There's Smoke..." October 21, 2022 0.5 5.26[11] 0.3 2.14 0.7 7.39[46]
4 "Work, Don't Worry" October 28, 2022 0.5 5.30[12] 0.3 2.59 0.8 7.89[47]
5 "Get Some, Be Safe" November 4, 2022 0.4 5.53[13] 0.3 2.45 0.7 7.98[48]
6 "Like Old Times" November 18, 2022 0.4 5.47[14] TBD TBD TBD TBD
7 "Happy to Help" December 2, 2022 0.4 5.46[15] TBD TBD TBD TBD
8 "Bad Guy" December 9, 2022 0.4 5.59[16] TBD TBD TBD TBD
9 "No Good Deed" January 6, 2023 0.6 6.57[17] 0.3 2.43 0.9 9.00[49]
10 "Get Your Hopes Up" January 13, 2023 0.5 5.95[18] 0.3 2.46 0.8 8.41[50]
11 "Mama Bear" January 20, 2023 0.5 6.10[19] 0.3 2.71 0.9 8.81[51]
12 "Two Pink Lines" January 29, 2023 1.9 10.08[20] TBD TBD TBD TBD
13 "You Know Your Dragon Best" February 3, 2023 0.5 6.37[21] TBD TBD TBD TBD
14 "A Fair to Remember" February 10, 2023 0.5 6.49[22] TBD TBD TBD TBD
15 "False Promises" March 3, 2023 0.5 6.00[23] TBD TBD TBD TBD
16 "My Kinda Leader" March 10, 2023 0.4 5.59[24] TBD TBD TBD TBD
17 "A Cry for Help" March 31, 2023 0.4 5.27[25] TBD TBD TBD TBD
18 "Off the Rails" April 7, 2023 0.4 6.09[26] TBD TBD TBD TBD
19 "Watch Your Step" April 21, 2023 0.4 5.82[27] TBD TBD TBD TBD
20 "At the End of My Rope" May 5, 2023 0.3 5.32[28] TBD TBD TBD TBD
21 "Backfire" May 12, 2023 0.4 5.06[29] TBD TBD TBD TBD
22 "I Know It Feels Impossible" May 19, 2023 0.4 5.32[30] TBD TBD TBD TBD

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