This is what awaits us in the new episodes

It has been about a year since the US series “Fire Country” It celebrated its German premiere and paid homage to the sacrifices of real firefighters in a mixture of action, tragedy and drama. From September 2nd, things will get dicey again for the main character and reluctant hero, Bode Donovan (Max Thieriot, 35).

Die second season The CBS series starts in Germany at Universal TV and relies on the tried and tested from season one, but at the same time breaks new ground. Of course, in the cave ten new episodes Not to be missed: In addition to actual fires, there are plenty of interpersonal fires to extinguish.

From prison to purgatory and back – this is where season one left us

Time and time again Convict Bode Donovan in various missions as Temporary firefighter He risked his life and proved that, despite his troubled past, he had his heart in the right place. The prison program, which allows prisoners like him to be released early from prison if they join a firefighter unit in return, also seems to be a complete success. Or is it?

For Bode, the supposed hero’s journey became a circular conclusion – at the end of the first season, he found himself in his prison cell after taking the blame for a drug offense in a selfless act to protect a friend. At the beginning of the new episodes, Bode seems to have largely come to terms with his fate behind bars. But then a shocking catastrophe occurs in his hometown of Edgewater in the truest sense of the word: The men and women of Station 42 must fight against the Follow a massive earthquake fight.

Things are happening in quick succession

Bad and good news at the same time: In contrast to season one, which with its length of 22 episodes of around 45 minutes each is reminiscent of old series productions, season two returns to the now established norm. In other words: With ten episodes It is more than half the length of the first season. Apart from the fact that it means you lose your weekly TV slot much more quickly, this also has advantages. The story is freed from some of the dramaturgically unnecessary length and inevitably focuses more on the essentials.

This includes action-packed missions and personal dramas for the protagonists in the significantly shorter season two. The latter is once again provided by Tony Phelan and Joan Rater, who, together with lead actor Thieriot, raised “Fire Country” from the ashes and have already had a hand in series such as “Grey’s Anatomy”. And star producer Jerry Bruckheimer (80) continues to keep a watchful eye on the series – to ensure that there is no shortage of bombast.

More fire and a growing universe

In several respects (and in a positive sense), “Fire Country” is turning out to be a TV wildfire. US broadcaster CBS has already commissioned a third season. The first spin-off, “Sheriff Country,” is also scheduled to launch in the 2025/2026 season. The basis for this will be a character that German fans of the series will yet get to know: “Deadpool” star Morena Baccarin (45) has a Guest appearance as Edgewater Sheriff Mickey Fox. The announced spin-off revolves around her character and, similar to the “Law & Order” or “NCIS” universe, will certainly lead to one or two crossover episodes.

But a spin-off might not be the end of the series, as the US industry website Deadline reports. Because even for the confirmed third season According to the report, a big name has already been named as Guest star and potential spin-off lead actor. Jared Padalecki (42), whose series “Walker” just ended, will be seen in three episodes wearing the Edgewater firefighter uniform. Given his star power, it is assumed that, as with Baccarin, the guest role will serve as an accelerant for his own series.

Starting September 2, Universal TV will be showing two episodes of the “Fire Country” season every Monday from 8:15 p.m. All episodes are also available on demand.