Sonoma County's Max Thieriot brings real life wildfire experience to 'Fire Country'

'Fire Country' star Max Thieriot grew up in Sonoma County and is familiar with devastating wildfires

SAN FRANCISCO -- Max Thieriot doesn't have to stretch too far in his role on CBS' 'Fire Country' -- he grew up Northern California wildfire country.

In the aftermath of the deadly and devastating Tubbs Fire, Thieriot's family winery held a fundraiser for the victims.  

"It felt timely," Thieriot, who is also the executive producer, told KPIX. "What we've been going through in this state -- it's no longer fire season. It's kind of become year round."

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.

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