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MAX THIERIOT STARS AS BODE, A YOUNG CONVICT SEEKING REDEMPTION BY JOINING A PRISON RELEASE FIREFIGHTING PROGRAM WHERE HE AND OTHER INMATES ARE PARTNERED WITH ELITE FIREFIGHTERS TO EXTINGUISH MASSIVE, UNPREDICTABLE WILDFIRES, ON THE SERIES PREMIERE OF “FIRE COUNTRY,” FRIDAY, OCT. 7

Inspired by Series Star Max Thieriot’s Experiences Growing Up in Northern California Fire Country

Series Also Stars Billy Burke, Kevin Alejandro, Diane Farr, Stephanie Arcila, Jordan Calloway and Jules Latimer

“Pilot” – 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, on the series premiere of FIRE COUNTRY, Friday, Oct. 7 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+*. Series also stars Billy Burke, Kevin Alejandro, Diane Farr, Stephanie Arcila, Jordan Calloway and Jules Latimer.

REGULAR CAST:

Max Thieriot

(Bode)

Billy Burke

(Vince)

Kevin Alejandro

(Manny)

Diane Farr

(Sharon)

Stephanie Arcila

(Gabriela)

Jordan Calloway

(Jake)

Jules Latimer

(Eve)

GUEST CAST:

Marcelo Arroyo

(Julio)

Michelle Choi-Lee

(Ana)

W. Tre Davis

(Freddy)

Aleita Northey

(Lindsey)

Ty Olsson

(Cory)

Kaylah Zander

(Aydan)

STORY BY: Joan Rater, Tony Phelan and Max Thieriot

TELEPLAY BY: Joan Rater and Tony Phelan

DIRECTED BY: James Strong

GENRE: Drama

*Paramount+ Premium subscribers will have access to stream live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service as well as on demand. Essential-tier subscribers will have access to on-demand the day after the episode airs.

CHEAT TWEET: Friday nights are heating up this fall! @maxthieriot stars in #FireCountry inspired by his time growing up in northern CA fire country! Series premieres Friday, Oct. 7 at 9 PM, ET/PT on #CBS @FireCountryCBS https://bit.ly/3pQWbzx

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Website: https://www.cbs.com/shows/fire-country/

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Twitter: @FireCountryCBS

Instagram: @firecountrycbs

TikTok: @firecountrycbs

Cast on social:

 

Twitter

Instagram

Max Thieriot

@maxthieriot

@maxthieriot

Billy Burke

 

 

Kevin Alejandro

@kevinmalejandro

@kevinmalejandro

Diane Farr

@getdianefarr

@getdianefarr

Stephanie Arcila

@StephArcila

@stepharcila

Jordan Calloway

@JordanCalloway1

@j_calloway6

Jules Latimer

 

@juleslatimer

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Press Contacts:

Noelle Llewellyn

 

noelle.llewellyn@cbs.com

Mallory Mason

 

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Dio McCollin

 

dio.mccollin@cbs.com

Photo Contacts:

Jeff Costello

 

Jeff.Costello@viacomcbs.com

Karla Gotcher

 

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