Draft:Fire Country season 2

Fire Country
Season 2
Starring
No. of episodes10
Release
Original networkCBS
Original releaseFebruary 16 (2024-02-16) –
May 17, 2024 (2024-05-17)
Season chronology
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Season 1
List of episodes

The second season of Fire Country aired on CBS from February 16, 2024 to May 17.[1] Due to the 2023 Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA strikes, the season consists of only 10 episodes.

The episode "Alert the Sheriff" served as the back-door pilot for the spin-off Sheriff Country. For the 2023–24 U.S. television season, the second season of Fire Country ranked #19 with a total of 7.33 million viewers, and an 0.6/7 Rating/Share.[2]

Cast and characters

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The cast is as follows:[3][4]

Main

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Recurring

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Guests

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  • Morena Baccarin as Mickey Fox, a Edgewater County Sheriff's Sergeant and a Sheriff with fifteen years on the job, who knows every part of Edgewater and its inhabitants. She is Sharon's estranged step-sister.[5]
  • Paola Núñez as Roberta, Gabriela's mother and Manny's ex wife.[6]

Episodes

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No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
231"Something's Coming"Bill PurpleTia NapolitanoFebruary 16, 2024 (2024-02-16)5.71[7]
242"Like Breathing Again"Kevin AlejandroNatalia FernàndezFebruary 23, 2024 (2024-02-23)5.23[8]
253"See You Next Apocalypse"Kantú LentzDwain WorrellMarch 1, 2024 (2024-03-01)5.25[9]
264"Too Many Unknowns"Nicole RubioBarbara Kaye FriendMarch 15, 2024 (2024-03-15)5.06[10]
275"This Storm Will Pass"Eagle EgilssonDavid GouldApril 5, 2024 (2024-04-05)4.95[11]
286"Alert the Sheriff"Max ThieriotTeleplay by : Joan Rater & Tony Phelan
Story by : Joan Rater & Tony Phelan & Max Thieriot
April 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)5.05[12]
297"A Hail Mary"Marie JamoraSara Casey & Manuel HerreraApril 26, 2024 (2024-04-26)5.06[13]
308"It's Not Over"Gonzalo AmatIndia GurleyMay 3, 2024 (2024-05-03)5.00[14]
319"No Future, No Consequences"Sarah Wayne CalliesAnupam NigamMay 10, 2024 (2024-05-10)4.67[15]
3210"I Do"Bill PurpleTia Napolitano & William HarperMay 17, 2024 (2024-05-17)5.22[16]

Production

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On January 6, 2023, CBS renewed the series for a second season.[17]

In December 2023, it was reported that Rafael de la Fuente joined the cast in a recurring capacity for the second season.[4] On December 15, 2023, it was reported that casting was currently underway for a new character in Season 2 (a female sheriff), who may possibly be the main character in a spinoff (or become a series regular).[18] On December 19, 2023, it was reported that Tye White and Jason O'Mara would also join the cast in a recurring capacity for the second season.[19]

Release

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The second season of Fire Country premiered on February 16, 2024.[1] The season continued to air on Fridays at 9:00 p.m.

Ratings

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Viewership and ratings per episode of Fire Country season 2
No. Title Air date Rating
(18–49)
Viewers
(millions)
1 "Something's Coming" February 16, 2024 0.5 5.71[7]
2 "Like Breathing Again" February 23, 2024 0.4 5.23[8]
3 "See You Next Apocalypse" March 1, 2024 0.4 5.25[9]
4 "Too Many Unknowns" March 15, 2024 0.4 5.06[10]
5 "This Storm Will Pass" April 5, 2024 0.4 4.95[11]
6 "Alert the Sheriff" April 12, 2024 0.4 5.05[12]
7 "A Hail Mary" April 26, 2024 0.3 5.06[13]
8 "It's Not Over" May 3, 2024 0.4 5.00[14]
9 "No Future, No Consequences" May 10, 2024 0.3 4.67[15]
10 "I Do" May 17, 2024 0.4 5.22[16]

References

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  1. ^ a b Nellie, Andreeva (November 13, 2023). "CBS Sets 2024 Premiere Dates For Delayed Scripted Series, Confirms 'Matlock' & 'Poppa's House' Move To Next Season". Deadline Hollywood.
  2. ^ Schneider, Michael (May 28, 2024). "100 Most-Watched TV Series of 2023-24: This Season's Winners and Losers". Variety. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  3. ^ "Fire Country (TV Series 2022– ) - IMDb". imdb. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Mitovich, Matt Webb (December 13, 2023). "Fire Country Adds Rafael de la Fuente for Season 2 — Should Bode Be Worried? (Exclusive)". TVLine. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
  5. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 23, 2024). "Morena Baccarin To Headline 'Fire Country' Spinoff In Works At CBS". Deadline. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  6. ^ Mitovich, Matt Webb (March 6, 2024). "Fire Country Casts House of Usher's Paola Núñez as Gabriela's Mother (Exclusive)". TVLine. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  7. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (February 19, 2024). "Friday Ratings: CBS Earns Prime Time Total Viewer Victory with Drama Returns, 'S.W.A.T.' 7th Season Opener Up from Season Six Average". Programming Insider. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  8. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (February 24, 2024). "Friday Ratings: 'S.W.A.T.', 'Fire Country' and 'Blue Bloods' Continue to Provide CBS the Total Viewer Win". Programming Insider. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
  9. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (March 4, 2024). "Friday Ratings: CBS and Fox Share in Prime Time Honors". Programming Insider. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  10. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (March 18, 2024). "Friday Ratings: ESPN, Fox and Big Ten Network Air Evening's Top Men's Basketball Conference Tournament Games". Programming Insider. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  11. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (April 6, 2024). "Friday Ratings: Caitlin Clark and Victorious Iowa in NCAA Women's Final Four on ESPN Fuel New Viewership Record". Programming Insider. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  12. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (April 15, 2024). "Friday Ratings: Masters Golf Second Round on ESPN Builds from Prior Day Figures". Programming Insider. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  13. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (April 29, 2024). "Friday Ratings: NFL Draft Day Two Combined Audience Across ABC, ESPN and NFL Network Slips from '23". Programming Insider. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  14. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (May 6, 2024). "Friday Ratings: CBS and ESPN Share Prime Time Victory". Programming Insider. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  15. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (May 13, 2024). "Friday Ratings: 'Jeopardy! Masters' on ABC Provides Slight Uptick in the Hour Among Total Viewers for ABC". Programming Insider. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  16. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (May 20, 2024). "Friday Ratings: 'Fire Country' on CBS Rises to Two-Month Viewer High with Season Two Finale". Programming Insider. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  17. ^ Rice, Lynette (January 6, 2023). "'Fire Country' Renewed For Second Season By CBS". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
  18. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (December 15, 2023). "'Fire Country' Eying Sheriff-Centered Spinoff". Deadline. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  19. ^ Petski, Denise (December 19, 2023). "'Fire Country' Adds Tye White & Jason O'Mara As Recurring In Season 2". Deadline. Retrieved December 20, 2023.