‘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

Another round of rescues. Fire Country quickly became one of the most popular new shows of the season when it premiered in fall 2022, so fans can rest easy knowing that more episodes are coming soon. After the series aired its first two installments in October 2022, CBS ordered a full season of the drama. Three months later, the network renewed the show for a second season. “It’s pretty remarkable to see a new series resonate like this with both broadcast and streaming audiences right out of the gate,” Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment, said in a statement in January 2023. “Fire Country has so many appealing entry points for the audience. It combines high-stakes action with small town charm, mystery and romance, and a family franchise at its core. We’re blessed to have an incredible team in front of and behind the camera led by amazing producers and writers and an exceptionally talented cast.” [jwplayer GTFMrMqG-zhNYySv2] The procedural is led by Max Thieriot, who cocreated the series with Tony Phelan and Joan Rater. The SEAL Team alum 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. The Bates Motel alum's family was living in Occidental, California, in 2017 when the Tubbs and Nuns wildfires burned through tens of thousands of acres. “It was chaos. It was so surreal and unbelievable that this fire was spreading where it was,” he told the Petaluma Argus-Courier in October 2022. “People just couldn’t imagine this ever happening. And after it was all over, I was driving around, and it was just hard to digest. ... My gosh, the devastation.” In order to keep the show as true to life as possible, Thieriot and the rest of the cast and crew consult with real firefighters, who weigh in on accuracy. "We work with a bunch of different firefighters, from all over, with many years of experience," the Point Break star told Collider in January 2023. "A couple of the guys that we have up here both have about 30 years. We really try to bring in as much of the authenticity as we possibly can. It’s always that fine line of telling these dramatic stories for television, but also respecting the job that people do, and we try to keep those two things close." Keep scrolling for everything to know about season 2 of Fire Country following the season 1 finale in May 2023:

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Who Is Returning to 'Fire Country'?

While the official cast list hasn't been announced, several season 1 stars shared their joy at the show's renewal, hinting that they'll be back for season 2. Thieriot will return as Bode, while costars Kevin Alejandro and Stephanie Arcila will return as Manny Perez and Gabriella Perez, respectively. Diane Farr, who stars as Sharon Leone, and Jules Latimer, who plays Eve Edwards, will seemingly be back for season 2 as well. 

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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 (Jordan Calloway) got a big surprise when his current flame — and Bode’s high school girlfriend, Cara (Sabina Gadecki) — 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 (Michael Trucco), together after their own drama.

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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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When Does Season 2 Premiere?

CBS hasn't announced a premiere date for season 2 but revealed in May 2023 that new episodes will debut Fridays at 9 p.m. ET during fall 2023.