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Despite playing integral roles in Fire Country, two stars have officially decided to exit the show. Season 3 starred Max Thieriot as Bode Donovan, alongside Kevin Alejandro (Manny), Jordan Calloway (Jake), and Diane Farr (Sharon). The show has seen significant changes during its run, notably after Bode finally managed to earn his freedom, before beginning the slow transition to civilian life. More changes are yet to come after the end of season 3, as Fire Country season 4 is currently in development.
According to a report by Deadline, two major stars are poised to leave the show. Though they have been with the show from the very beginning, Billy Burke (Fire Battalion Chief Vince Leone) and Stephanie Arcila (Gabriela Perez) will be ending their tenures with Fire Country. Executive producer and co-creator Joan Rater explains that the exits will come “out of us wanting to be exciting storytellers.” The creators hope to see Arcila return as a guest star in the future, as fellow co-creator and executive producer Tony Phelan stated that “the Bode-Gabriela story does not end here“.
Our Take On Fire Country’s Exits
Losing Vince And Gabriela Will Change The Show Forever
Gabriela and Vince are extremely important characters in this show, so their loss will have a massive impact. Gabriela has been Bode’s love interest since early in the series, even calling off her wedding with Diego (Rafael de la Fuente), due to her interest in Bode. This storyline has been ongoing since season 1, but Arcila’s exit means that it may not receive an effective conclusion. The creators have promised to provide a suitable conclusion to the arc, and Arcila emphasized that she would “never say never“ about a potential return. Still, she would likely only appear as a guest.
These are not the show’s first major exits, as Sabina Gadecki (Cara) left the show after her character died during season 2.
Vince’s exit will also be a significant change for the series, and his ending could be much more definitive. The Fire Country season 3 ending saw him attempting to save Walter (Jeff Fahey), only to be trapped inside a burning building. With Billy Burke now officially leaving the show, it is likely that Vince dies in the fire. Bode, who was injured during the rescue mission, will likely be forced to deal with that horrifying realization. With Gabriela and Vince both gone, he will have lost two major pieces of his support system ahead of season 4.
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Source: Deadline
Fire Country
- Release Date
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October 7, 2022
- Showrunner
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Max Thieriot, Tony Phelan, Joan Rater
- Writers
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Max Thieriot, Tony Phelan, Joan Rater