Fire Country Season 5: Here's an Early Look at S05E01: "Founder's Day"
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Fire Country Season 5: Here's an Early Look at S05E01: "Founder's Day"
Returning on October 9th, here's the official overview and preview image for CBS's Max Thieriot-starring Fire Country S05E01: "Founder's Day."
Published Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:07:10 -0500
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Article Summary
- Fire Country Season 5 premieres October 9 on CBS, with an official early look at Episode 1, "Founder's Day."
- In Fire Country S05E01, a catastrophic sinkhole under Main Street forces Station 42 into a dangerous rescue.
- Episode 1 also introduces a mysterious former firefighter in Edgewater, setting up a major new Season 5 arc.
- Max Thieriot says Fire Country Season 5 is a reset for Bode, as he works to earn trust and grow at Station 42.
With "CBS Premiere Week" only about a month away, CBS is rolling out some early looks at a lot of new and returning shows – including Showrunner Eric Guggenheim's Max Thieriot-starring and executive-producing fifth season of Fire Country. Over the summer, we learned that Olivia Thirlby (Y: The Last Man, Wonder Man) had joined the cast in the series regular role of Cecilia Jade "CJ" Ryan, a quick-witted, fiercely independent, blue-collar, decorated urban firefighter who bolted her station house and city for mysterious reasons. After six months on the road, trying to outrun whatever happened and herself, fate strands her in Edgewater, where she crosses paths with Bode (Thieriot). Despite having no experience fighting woodland fires, Bode believes CJ has something to offer Station 42. And despite the serious culture shock, this fish out of water comes to believe rural Edgewater has something to offer her. With the series set to return on October 9th, we've got a look at the official overview and preview image for S05E01: "Founder's Day" waiting for you below:
Fire Country Season 5 Episode 1: "Founder's Day" Preview
Fire Country Season 5 Episode 1: "Founder's Day" – As Edgewater celebrates its annual Founders' Day festival, a catastrophic sinkhole opens beneath Main Street, trapping residents underground and forcing Station 42 into a high-stakes rescue. Meanwhile, a mysterious former firefighter arrives in Edgewater. Written by Eric Guggenheim and directed by Ruben Garcia.
Fire Country Season 5: Max Thieriot Teases New Season Being a "Reset"
By the time the final credits rolled on the Season 4 finale, things were looking… hopeful and happy?!? Aside from some drama involving the wedding rings that led to a very heartfelt moment for Bode (Thieriot), Jake (Jordan Calloway), and Violet (Nesta Cooper) tied the knot in an amazing way, ending the season. Even Bode found himself in a good place, developing stronger ties with Sharon (Diane Farr) and taking a huge relationship step with Chloe (Alona Tal). But since that wasn't (thankfully) the series finale, Fire Country finds itself in a unique position to reinvent itself in several ways. Recently, Thieriot addressed that very topic, noting that the Season 4 finale helped set things in motion.
Thieriot on Season 5 Needing a "Reset": "With this new reset, it was important for Bode to close certain chapters and move forward. Things are good for him, and I think it allows Bode the opportunity to take those steps and become the firefighter he's potentially destined to be. And even though he's trying to fill the shoes of his late dad, they're two different men. Vince had the respect of Edgewater, while Bode burned bridges when he left. I think he has to earn everybody's trust now and have this journey to become that guy," Thieriot shared.
"I'm excited to see what evolution those at Station 42 will embark on. It's not just a new chief coming in – it's seeing a lot of the camaraderie we don't always get in the station, including how the firefighters live together in a fun way," he noted. "We're just looking at everyone who's looking at the next stages in their lives, and there are a lot of really cool and exciting stories for each character. There are some emotional arcs this coming season, and I can't wait for it."
CBS's Fire Country stars Max Thieriot (SEAL Team) as Bode Leone, 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. 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.
Inspired by Thieriot's experiences growing up in Northern California fire country and produced by CBS Studios, CBS's Fire Country also stars Billy Burke (Vince), Kevin Alejandro (Manny), Diane Farr (Sharon), Stephanie Arcila (Gabriela), Jordan Calloway (Jake), and Jules Latimer (Eve). Tony Phelan, Joan Rater, Tia Napolitano, Bill Harper, Max Thieriot, Jerry Bruckheimer, and Kristie Anne Reed serve as executive producers.
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