Fire Country season 3 returned to CBS on Friday, October 18,

and, unsurprisingly, started with a bang. The premiere sees

Diego and Gabriela’s wedding interrupted by a helicopter crash

that sends Station 42 into action. Bode takes the opportunity to do what he does best, acting as an unofficial firefighter during the crisis. The newest batch of episodes has greatly differed from Fire Country’s previous installments, with Bode being a free man for the first time in the series’ history.

The protagonist’s release from prison has a major impact on everyone, but his parents, Vince and Sharon, are two of the characters it affects the most. Billy Burke (Twilight) and Diane Farr (Splitting Up Together), who play the married couple, share that the surprising twist provides new storytelling opportunities for the Leone family. While Vince and Sharon have long since proven their unconditional love for one another, the actors tease that they will continue to face new obstacles throughout the show.

Screen Rant interviews Burke and Farr about Fire Country season 3’s major change, their characters’ relationship, and Sharon’s outlook on life following her near-death experience.

The Fire Country Cast Was Excited About Bode’s Newfound Freedom In Season 3
“It obviously gives us the ability to go so many more places with Bode’s character.”

Screen Rant: Bode being released from prison is a massive departure from the first two seasons. How does that impact your characters and the overall story as season 3 continues?

Billy Burke: It obviously gives us the ability to go so many more places with Bode’s character, for sure, and the ongoing miasma of the Leone family unit and all those dynamics. These first few episodes have really been about how to integrate him back into the community, back into the family, and at the same time, having him do what he does this season.