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Lead character Bode (played by Max Thieriot), of course, is in the early throes of a sweet romance with Audrey (Leven Rambin), and the series not too long ago revealed that Sharon while working a campaign fire had caught the eye of firefighter Liam (guest star Jason O'Mara).
But starting this Friday and in the coming weeks, other dance cards aim to be filled, by the characters/guest stars detailed below in TVLine's series of first look photos.
Review who's about to be hit by Cupid's arrow, and tell us who you are most rooting for.
In Fire Country's Friday, Feb. 14 episode, titled 'Fare Thee Well,' the crew responds to a call from the local renaissance fair after a fire breather loses their balance and sets off a tent filled with fireworks. Which happens.
Katie Findlay (Walker Independence, The Carrie Diaries) reprises her role as Francine, a fantasy-loving park ranger with a strong moral compass. As established in the Nov. 22 episode, Francine is Eve's (Jules Latimer) ex from back in the day, and she's back to possibly reignite a romantic connection.
In the Friday, Feb. 28 episode of Fire Country, Constance Zimmer (UnREAL, the next season of The Lincoln Lawyer) guest-stars as Renée, a well-traveled lawyer dedicated to the side of good over evil. She is described as 'a force to be reckoned with,' a brilliant conversationalist… and Vince's (Billy Burke) high school sweetheart.
In the Friday, Feb. 28 episode of Fire Country, Nesta Cooper (See, Travelers) guest-stars as Violet, an ambitious, newly minted lawyer with big dreams determined to work her way out from under a mountain of student loan debt. Recently divorced, Violet is looking for love again… when she sparks with Station 42 firefighter Jake (Jordan Calloway).
In an upcoming Season 3 episode of Fire Country, Blake Lee (Cruel Summer, Wisdom of the Crowd) guest-stars as Finn, a wildly talented photographer who is charming, funny and wholesome to boot. He's the kind of guy you'd take home to meet your family, which is a good thing when he focuses his artist's eye on firefighter Gabriela (Stephanie Arcila).Best of TVLine
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