The characters in Fire Country are complex, flawed, and multi-dimensional. There’s so much to appreciate about them right now that it’s primarily why the series is so instantly gripping. It’d usually be too hard to tell after five episodes where a procedural on network television is going, but the series effortlessly packs so much in a single episode that we can already be sure of specific traits and how the characters will eventually grow as the series progresses.
Their complexities make each episode far more engaging, and by the time the forty-five minutes is over, we’ve got a whole bunch to dissect and look into. There are even a few characters who shouldn’t be likable, but they are because of how real they feel
We’re always going to be romance fans first and foremost, and Fire Country doesn’t disappoint in this area. It’s been a while since we’ve had an incredible friends-to-lovers slow burn, and that’s exactly what the series gives us with Bode Donovan (Max Thieriot) and Gabriela Perez (Stephanie Arcila).
We know we said no spoilers, but technically, telling you what ship might be the one you gravitate toward most isn’t a spoiler. There’s also a promising LGBTQ romance set up early on, and the series gives us a steady, happily married couple who remind us a lot of Madam Secretary’s Elizabeth and Henry McCord. The best part is, all these couples seem to be friends-to-lovers, which is already handled so well, we can’t wait for what will follow
At its core, Fire Country is a series about redemption and second chances. And much like the complex characters guiding the story, the strings that bind them are the mistakes that they have made. Their pasts aren’t burdens but rather stepping stones. Fire Country is already a series that makes it clear that human beings aren’t perfect, but they deserve the chance to prove themselves. In quiet moments and rather loud ones as well, we get to watch these second chances lead characters toward better places.
We rarely recommend a show in its first season without seeing the entire thing, but it’s hard not to praise CBS’ Fire Country. While procedurals are generally a hit or miss, for fans of NBC’s Chicago Fire, we might have uncovered the next best thing, full of so much heart that it’s been hard to imagine something as good for five weeks now.
There’s already an intriguing overarching storyline outside of the weekly cases, and that alone deserves viewers going in spoiler-free. And for the sake of allowing readers to experience the series as it should be, we’ll keep this list vague but packed with all the necessary beats we think are essential.
The Characters
The characters in Fire Country are complex, flawed, and multi-dimensional. There’s so much to appreciate about them right now that it’s primarily why the series is so instantly gripping. It’d usually be too hard to tell after five episodes where a procedural on network television is going, but the series effortlessly packs so much in a single episode that we can already be sure of specific traits and how the characters will eventually grow as the series progresses.
Their complexities make each episode far more engaging, and by the time the forty-five minutes is over, we’ve got a whole bunch to dissect and look into. There are even a few characters who shouldn’t be likable, but they are because of how real they feel.
The Romance
We’re always going to be romance fans first and foremost, and Fire Country doesn’t disappoint in this area. It’s been a while since we’ve had an incredible friends-to-lovers slow burn, and that’s exactly what the series gives us with Bode Donovan (Max Thieriot) and Gabriela Perez (Stephanie Arcila).
We know we said no spoilers, but technically, telling you what ship might be the one you gravitate toward most isn’t a spoiler. There’s also a promising LGBTQ romance set up early on, and the series gives us a steady, happily married couple who remind us a lot of Madam Secretary’s Elizabeth and Henry McCord. The best part is, all these couples seem to be friends-to-lovers, which is already handled so well, we can’t wait for what will follow
Redemption Story
At its core, Fire Country is a series about redemption and second chances. And much like the complex characters guiding the story, the strings that bind them are the mistakes that they have made. Their pasts aren’t burdens but rather stepping stones. Fire Country is already a series that makes it clear that human beings aren’t perfect, but they deserve the chance to prove themselves. In quiet moments and rather loud ones as well, we get to watch these second chances lead characters toward better places.
The redemption arc leads each of the characters toward a place where they are the best versions of themselves, allowing them to be that much more relatable and inspiring. Part of the reason procedurals like this work is because the heart that’s brought centerfold acts as a wholesome cleansing balm for viewers. When a series allows vulnerability to be at the crux of its narrative, then more often than not, it deserves to be on everyone’s watch list. Viewers can grow and learn alongside these characters, making the viewing experience that much more pleasant.
