Max Thieriot as Bode Leone and Jared Padalecki as Camden Casey. Eric Milner/CBS
Fire Country doesn’t just have one — but two — spinoffs in the works.
The town of Edgewater was originally introduced when Fire Country premiered in 2022 with inmate Bode (Max Thieriot) returning home and volunteering for the California Conservation Camp Program during season 1 of the hit show. By season 2, a backdoor pilot introduced the world of Sheriff Country, which received a straight-to-series order with Morena Baccarin at the helm.
Fire Country didn’t stop there as Jared Padalecki was introduced in season 3. At the time, multiple outlets reported that Padalecki’s character, Camden Casey, was being set up for a potential spinoff, which star and executive producer Thieriot didn’t deny.
“Who knows where this character goes down the road? That’s all kind of just TBD [To Be Decided]. But in the meantime, we just wanted to create a really exciting and fun character arc for him on this show,” Thieriot exclusively told Us Weekly in October 2024. “We also wanted to introduce him as somebody who’s a part of this world but feels different than our world. Somebody who comes from a different part of the state — a different part of California — and somebody who has a totally different vibe.”
As Fire Country‘s success continues to grow on CBS, so does the cast. The drama series, which premiered in 2022, follows inmate Bode (Max Thieriot) as he gets a chance to shorten his prison sentence by volunteering for the California Conservation Camp Program. Bode gets assigned to his hometown, where he reconnects with his family […]
Padalecki’s character will “open up the world” for viewers. “Not every firefighter is from small country towns, but they can be from all over,” Thieriot noted.
When viewers last saw Camden, he was coming to terms with how unaddressed trauma was influencing his professional life. He subsequently returned home to find himself — and that opened the door for a show of its own.
Keep scrolling for everything to know about Fire Country‘s spinoff Fire Country: Surfside:
When Will ‘Fire Country: Surfside’ Premiere on CBS?
CBS hasn’t yet officially ordered Fire Country: Surfside, which is in contention after the success of Fire Country and upcoming spinoff Sheriff Country. Padalecki is set to reprise his role as Camden Casey after a three-episode arc on Fire Country.
What Is ‘Fire Country: Surfside’ About?
Max Thieriot as Bode Leone and Jared Padalecki as Camden Casey. Sergei Bachlakov/CBS
Padalecki was a guest star during the first half of Fire Country season 3 as Bode attempted to pass fire camp after his release. Camden didn’t make it easy on Bode and his time on the show ended with the seasoned firefighter admitting he was still mourning the loss of his younger brother. Camden ultimately headed back to Southern California to be closer to the beach — and to face some unfinished business.
Before Padalecki made his highly-anticipated appearance, multiple outlets reported that Fire Country: Surfside would check back in with Camden as he continued his journey to healing.
Sergei Bachlakov/CBS The Fire Country world is growing after CBS picked up spinoff series Sheriff Country. Fire Country, which premiered in 2022, follows inmate Bode (Max Thieriot) as he gets a chance to shorten his prison sentence by volunteering for the California Conservation Camp Program. Bode gets assigned to his hometown, where he reconnects with […]
Will Jared Padalecki’s Other Show on CBS Create an Issue for ‘Fire Country’ Spinoff?
Jared Padalecki as Camden Casey and Max Thieriot as Bode Leone Eric Milner/CBS
After Padalecki worked with showrunner Anna Fricke on Walker, they reunited on an untitled series for CBS about a headstrong country doctor practicing a unique style of improvisational medicine. The show is in development as part of Padalecki’s ongoing first-look deal but shouldn’t conflict with Fire Country: Surfside.
Deadline reported in January 2025 that any possible spinoff would not move forward before the debut of Sheriff Country spinoff, which would allow Padalecki to star in two shows at one network.
Could ‘Fire Country’ Stars Show Up on ‘Fire Country: Surfside’?
Bode is the most obvious choice for a crossover on Fire Country: Surfside.
“Jared and I have been friends for a long time and have always just been friends in a personal way. We never had the opportunity to work together,” Thieriot exclusively told Us in October 2024. “So this was a big thing where he and I were just really excited to be able to finally get to work together. We really do have a lot of fun and our families have a great time together.”
Thieriot added: “When I knew that Jared was a little bit of a free agent for five minutes, I was like, ‘All right, now’s the time. Let’s do something.’ For us, it was also just finding an impactful way to introduce him into the show. I know Jared’s a great actor and he has such a presence on screen.”
CBS’ Fire Country isn’t just a show about inmates fighting fires — there’s an impressive guest star list as well. The show, which premiered in 2022, follows Bode (Max Thieriot) as he gets a chance to shorten his prison sentence by volunteering for the California Conservation Camp Program. Bode gets assigned to his hometown where […]
Are There Other Existing Shows in the Franchise?
Before talk of Fire Country: Surfside, CBS greenlit Sheriff Country in early 2024, which is centered around Sharon’s (Diane Farr) stepsister Mickey (Baccarin). The new drama isn’t expected to premiere until the 2025-2026 season.
“I think there’s still a lot of room to explore. There’s more room to explore in Edgewater and outside of Edgewater,” Thieriot teased to Us in May 2024. “When I started, I was always putting the cart before the horse. In my head, I had probably at least three other versions outside of Fire Country. Whether any of those ever see the light of day — we’ll see. But I certainly have at least a couple more ideas for this world.”
