Fire Country has mastered the art of the cliffhanger, with the fall finale leaving most characters in perilous situations. Our first look at the midseason premiere finds the Chezem Valley fire still blazing while the lives of many characters remain on the balance, and they must rely on themselves to make it out. Fire Country Season 3, Episode 9, "Coming on Hot," comes in hot as Bode (Max Thieriot) and Audrey (Leven Rambin) fight to save themselves while Manny (Kevin Alejandro) risks his freedom for his daughter. Meanwhile, Eve (Jules Latimer) tries to keep her relationship with her father, Elroy (Phil Morris), from degrading further. CBS released some images from the January 31 episode that preview the concerted efforts to save Eve's family ranch. Below is the official logline.
"With the Chezem Valley fire blazing out of control, Bode and Audrey must find a way to save themselves; Manny risks his freedom for his missing daughter; and Eve tries to protect her father and their family’s ranch."
The Fire Rages On 'Fire Country' Season 3, Episode 9.
"Coming in Hot" picks up right after the events of the fall finale. Events in the images above occur on Eve's family ranch as the inferno burns. Lives and property are at risk, and once the characters can, they begin a fresh fight with the fire. Some images do not have the unmistakable hue of a huge fire burning, so they appear to have succeeded. It's a fire that will test a lot of characters, but none more than Eve. “That’s still her family home. I don’t think we will ever see Eve more determined to win against fire as we’re about to see in the premiere episode, which is great," showrunner Tia Napolitano told TV Insider. She teased a "freight train" of a midseason premiere, saying,
“Oh, I’m so excited. I’m really excited about the premiere. It’s a shame everyone has to wait all winter break for it. It’s mostly a direct pickup. I mean, it isn’t an episode where you can really skip time. You want to be in that pool, you want to be in that fire, you want to be with Manny. We have a lot of questions of how we will ever pull everyone out of this situation. And it’s a freight train, man. The premiere is just a freight train.”
Tune in to CBS on Friday, January 31, at 10 p.m. to watch the episode that utilizes Fire Country's talent, with Napolitano inking the narrative and Alejandro in the director's chair. Catch up with past episodes of Paramount+ before new ones return in three weeks.
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