‘Fire Country’ Episode 1 Preview: Photos, Plot, and Cast

By
Rebecca Murray
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SEAL Team‘s Max Thieriot stars in CBS’s new drama Fire Country, inspired by Thieriot’s experiences growing up in Northern California. The network’s just released the synopsis for episode one airing on Friday, October 7, 2022 at 9pm ET/PT, along with new photos.

In addition to Thieriot, season one’s regulars include Billy Burke as Vince, Kevin Alejandro as Manny, Diane Farr as Sharon, Stephanie Arcila as Gabriela, Jordan Calloway as Jake, and Jules Latimer as Eve. James Strong directed the series pilot and Marcelo Arroyo, Michelle Choi-Lee, W. Tre Davis, and Aleita Northey guest star.

“Pilot” Plot: Max Thieriot stars as Bode Donovan, a young convict seeking redemption and a shortened prison sentence by joining a prison release firefighting program in Northern California where he and other inmates are partnered with elite firefighters to extinguish massive, unpredictable wildfires across the region. It’s a high-risk, high-reward assignment, and the heat is turned up when Bode is assigned to the program in his rural hometown, where he was once a golden all-American son until his troubles began.

Five years ago, Bode burned down everything in his life, leaving town with a big secret. Now he’s back, with the rap sheet of a criminal and the audacity to believe in a chance for redemption with Cal Fire.

James Strong directed the series premiere from a script by Joan Rater and Tony Phelan.

Fire Country Season 1 Episode 1
Kevin Alejandro as Manny Perez, Max Thieriot as Bode Donovan, W. Tre Davis as Freddy Mills, and Ty Olsson as Cory Walters in ‘Fire Country’ season 1 episode 1 (Photo: Bettina Strauss © 2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)
Fire Country Season 1 Episode 1
Max Thieriot as Bode Donovan in season 1 episode 1 (Photo: Bettina Strauss © 2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)
Fire Country Season 1 Episode 1
Jordan Calloway as Jake Crawford and Jules Latimer as Eve Oliver in ‘Fire Country’ (Photo: Bettina Strauss © 2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)
Fire Country Season 1 Episode 1
Max Thieriot as Bode Donovan and W Tre Davis as Freddy Mills in season 1 episode 1 (Photo: Bettina Strauss © 2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)
Fire Country Season 1 Episode 1
Kevin Alejandro as Manny Perez in season 1 episode 1 (Photo: Bettina Strauss © 2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc.)
Fire Country Season 1 Episode 1
Jules Latimer as Eve Edwards and Jordan Calloway as Jake Crawford in season 1 episode 1 (Photo: Bettina Strauss © 2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc.)
Fire Country Season 1 Episode 1
Billy Burke as Vince Leone, Jules Latimer as Eve Edwards, and Jordan Calloway as Jake Crawford in episode 1 (Photo: Bettina Strauss © 2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)
Fire Country Season 1 Episode 1
Diane Farr as Sharon Leone and Billy Burke as Vince Leone in season 3 episode 1 (Photo: Bettina Strauss © 2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)




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