Fire Countryshowrunner Tia Napolitano clarifies Jared Padalecki’s future with the show, revealing whether Camden will return in season 3. The veteranGilmore GirlsandSupernaturalstar joinedFire Countryseason 3as Camden Casey. Although he recognizes the raw talent of Bode (Max Theriot), this also means that the two clash over the course of a three-episode arc. The guest run is reportedly meant to serve as an introduction for a spinoff led by Padalecki.
In an interview withTV Insider, Napolitano clarified thatPadalecki will not be back for the rest of season 3. However, in the quote below, the showrunner praises the veteran TV star and how Camden changed the show’s dynamic. She also mentions thatthe door is open for him to make an appearance in the future:
We won’t see him this season, but the door’s definitely not closed. He was just a delight of a human, just a wonderful person and a wonderful actor. And that character was so fun. I thought he really brought something special to the show.
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Padalecki’s Character Has Unfinished Business
Padalecki’s point of tension with Bode becomes clear inFire Countryseason 3, episode 7, when he accidentally calls Bode by the name of his dead brother.Camden’s brother Patrick, only a few years younger, died in a fire a decade ago. Despite the fact that Camden tries to put on a cool and tough exterior, it’s clear he’s not quite processed what happened. In the episode’s closing moments, Camden tells Sharon (Diane Farr) thathe’s returning home to SoCal for unfinished business.
Padalecki’s potential spinoff is different thantheSheriff Countryspinoff, led by Morena Baccarin, which has been confirmed for CBS.
That parting line does set the stage for the Padalecki-led spinoff, which was first floated when it was reported earlier this year that CBS Studios has extended its first-look deal with Padalecki. The deal means that Padalecki is involved with developing and producing new series for CBS Studios, which may include a Camden spinoff. But so far,that project has yet to be announced.
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He’s A Valuable Addition
Regardless of what happens with Camden’s spinoff, it would be important to have Padalecki back as a member of theFire Countrycast. The actor has built up a familiarity with audiences thanks to a variety of roles, and he quickly built up chemistry with the likes of Thieriot and Farr that added to the energy and urgency of the CBS drama.
Fire Countryseason 3 returns to CBS on Friday, January 31 at 9 PM ET
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Fire Country follows Bode Donovan, a young convict seeking redemption by joining a firefighting program in his Northern California hometown. Working alongside elite firefighters, Donovan and fellow inmates strive to control massive wildfires in the region while navigating personal challenges and community dynamics.
