‘Fire Country’ Season 2: Everything to Know About the Cast, Release Date and More

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'Fire Country' Season 2: Everything to Know About the Cast, Release Date and More

Fire Country quickly became one of the most popular new shows of the season when it premiered in fall 2022 — and after a long wait, season 2 is coming. The series aired its first two installments in October 2022, and three months later, CBS renewed the show for a second season. Season 1 ended in May 2023. The procedural is led by Max Thieriot, who cocreated the series with Tony Phelan and Joan Rater. Thieriot plays Bode Donovan, a convict who begins working with California firefighters in order to lessen his prison sentence. Unlike his fellow prisoners, however, Bode has a family connection to firefighting: his father, Vince Leone (Billy Burke), is the Cal Fire Battalion Chief. Thieriot was inspired to create the show after seeing firsthand how firefighters respond in a crisis. His family was living in Occidental, California, in 2017 when the Tubbs and Nuns wildfires burned through tens of thousands of acres. Scroll down for everything to know about season 2 of Fire Country:

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Who Is Returning to 'Fire Country'?

Thieriot and Burke will return as Bode and Vince, respectively, while costars Kevin Alejandro and Stephanie Arcila will return as Manny Perez and Gabriella Perez. Diane Farr, who stars as Sharon Leone, Jules Latimer, who plays Eve Edwards, and Jordan Calloway, who portrays Jake Crawford, will be back for season 2 as well.

Michael Trucco, who plays Vince’s brother, Luke Leone, and Sabina Gadecki-Richwill, who portrays Jake’s girlfriend, Cara, will return as recurring characters.

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Where Did Season 1 Leave Off?

Bode and Gabriella finally acted on their romance toward the end of season 1. Their bliss, however, was short-lived when Bode’s drug test came back dirty. During a harrowing mudslide rescue, Bode proved to both Gabriella and her father, Manny, that he was still trustworthy and clean.

Unfortunately, moments before his parole hearing, Bode was given an ultimatum by an attorney who claimed he was responsible for bringing drugs into Three Rock. While fans know that’s untrue, Bode chose to take the fall — and falsely confessed to being dirty — so his BFF Freddy’s (W. Tre Davis) wrongful conviction would be overturned.

Although Gabriella doesn’t believe Bode’s explanation, he begged her to forget about him before being sent back to prison. Meanwhile, Jake Crawford (Calloway) got a big surprise when his current flame — and Bode’s high school girlfriend, Cara (Gadecki-Richwill) — revealed she got pregnant at 19 and isn’t sure whether the baby is Bode’s child.

Sharon, for her part, agreed to take her brother-in-law’s kidney amid her ongoing health struggles. The miracle match seemingly brought Vince and his estranged brother, Luke Leone (Trucco), together after their own drama.

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When Does Season 2 Premiere?

After filming was pushed back in 2023 due to the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes, CBS announced that season 2 will premiere on Friday, February 16. The series will air at 9 p.m. ET.

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Will Any of the Cast Be Behind the Camera?

Both Alejandro and Thieriot directed an episode of season 1 while Thieriot served as an executive producer the show's first round of episodes. No announcements have been made regarding directors or producers for season 2, but it seems likely that some cast members will continue exploring roles behind the camera as well.

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Will There Be New Characters in ‘Fire Country’ Season 2?

Rafael De La Fuente will play new paramedic/firefighter Diego, TVLine reported in December 2023. Morena Baccarin is set to appear in season 2 as Sheriff Mickey, Variety confirmed in January 2024, noting that her character could potentially spark a spinoff show.