Manny’s Fate in ‘Fire Country’ “Isn’t Absolutely Decided Yet”
The action drama series Fire Country was renewed for a third season earlier in March, and there’s a lot to look forward to. Per TV Insider, showrunner and executive producer Tia Napolitano teases what’s next in the new season, especially with Kevin Alejandro’s character Manny Perez, who walks his daughter Gabriela (Stephanie Arcila) down the aisle to Diego Moreno (Rafael de la Fuente) before surrendering to the law in season 2’s finale.
Napolitano elaborates on Manny’s fate in season 3, hinting at what’s to be expected given the character’s decision in the second season’s finale. “So that’s the idea,” she said, “that Manny is someone who understands the justice system, knows that he’s not technically breaking the law just by avoiding getting picked up randomly. He’s doing that purely technically by the book to walk her down the aisle.”
The showrunner continued. “He understands exactly what he’s doing and that it won’t bring further consequences on him any worse than the trouble he’s already in. We’re going to explore that and live with him. His future isn’t absolutely decided yet, and we’ll live in that anxiety with him as he finds out his fate. Three Rock’s not off the table, prison’s not off the table, freedom’s not off the table. We really won’t know how it’s going to go until we know.”
‘Fire Country’s Story Of Redemption Will Carry On In Season 3
Fire Country, created by Max Thieriot, Tony Phelan and Joan Rater, highlights the story of Bode Donovan (Thieriot), a young convict with a troubled past who hopes to redeem himself and shorten his prison sentence by volunteering for the California Conservation Camp Program. In the program, prisoners assist the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) and along the way, Bode gets assigned to his hometown in Northern California, where he encounters different characters who shape his role in the series.
Although the inmate fire camp is a significant part of Fire Country’s narrative, changes are coming in season 3, especially since Bode leaves the camp. Still, Thieriot confirmed that the series will continue its story of redemption even without Bode being in the camp. In his words, “The inmate fire camp is a huge piece of the show and something that we won’t just walk away from telling. It obviously makes a big difference and is something that really makes it feel like its own unique story, so that story of redemption will always be ongoing. But now, it’s just about different ways to creatively tell those stories without Bode being in the fire camp. I think it’ll be fun because we’ll be able to tell those stories in ways that the audience doesn’t expect.”
No premiere date has been set yet for Fire Country season 3, but seasons 1 and 2 are available to stream on Paramount+.
