CBS' hit series, Fire Country, is set to return with its highly anticipated Season 2. The firefighter show, created by SEAL Team star Max Thieriot, premiered in 2022 and quickly became a fan favorite. Starring Thieriot as Bode Donovan, the series follows his character's journey as a convict who volunteers with the California Conservation Camp Program to assist Cal Fire. However, things take an unexpected turn when Bode is sent back to his hometown in Northern California, where he finds himself battling dangerous wildfires alongside his family, former friends, inmates, and professional firefighters.
With an average of 8 million viewers per episode and 10 million in live+35 multi-platform viewing, Fire Country was the most-watched new broadcast series in the 2022-2023 season, according to Deadline. The success of the show has led CBS to explore the possibility of turning it into a franchise. CBS President and CEO George Cheeks expressed the network's commitment to creating mass-appeal franchises, stating, 'This season’s No. 1 show was Fire Country, which completely lends itself to building out a whole new universe.'
