Fire Country season 4 returns with episode 3, titled “The Tiny Ways We Start to Heal,” on Friday, October 31, 2025, at 9/8c p.m. on CBS. The episode streams the next day on Paramount+. Viewers can also watch live via cable or live TV streamers such as YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, and FuboTV.
Episode 3 plot: a zipline rescue turns into a wildfire
Jordan Calloway as Jake Crawford Photo: Eike Schroter/CBS
The official description states: “The Station 42 team responds to a dangerous zipline accident that escalates into a wildfire due to illegal fireworks. Meanwhile, Sharon struggles with letting go of Vince’s belongings and unexpectedly finds comfort in Vince’s ex, Renee (Constance Zimmer).”
Promotional photos show Max Thieriot as Bode Leone, Jordan Calloway as Jake Crawford, Shawn Hatosy as Brett Richards, Kevin Alejandro as Manny Perez, and Leven Rambin as Audrey James working the incident while emotions rise at home for Diane Farr’s Sharon Leone.
Shawn Hatosy as Brett Richards. Photo: Eike Schroter/CBS
Creative team
- Director: Sarah Wayne Callies
- Writers: Jen Klein & Carrie Williams
- Episode title: “The Tiny Ways We Start to Heal”
- Air date/time: Friday, October 31, 2025, at 9/8c
Cast & characters appearing in Episode 3
- Max Thieriot as Bode Leone
- Kevin Alejandro as Manny Perez
- Diane Farr as Sharon Leone
- Jordan Calloway as Jake Crawford
- Jules Latimer as Eve Edwards
- Shawn Hatosy as Battalion Chief Brett Richards
- Leven Rambin as Audrey James
- Constance Zimmer as Renee Hoffman
What Episode 3 sets up
Pictured (L-R): Kevin Alejandro as Manny Perez, Shawn Hatosy as Brett Richards, Leven Rambin as Audrey James, and Jordan Calloway as Jake Crawford. Photo: Eike Schroter/CBS
Brett Richards “makes it crystal clear” he’s unimpressed with Station 42’s instincts after episode 2 (“Not a Stray”). Where the crew sees heart, he sees “deviance and red flags.” Sharon backs Richards despite misgivings because she believes his structure could help keep Bode “sober and alive.” That stance fuels friction with Bode, who is still reeling from Vince Leone’s death.
Sharon’s grief is central this week. She is letting go of Vince’s belongings and finds unexpected comfort in an encounter with Vince’s ex, Renee. CBS credits list Constance Zimmer as Renee Hoffman in Episode 3 promotional materials. One published listing names Jennifer Landon for the Renee mention; the on‑photo crediting identifies Zimmer in this appearance.
Jordan Calloway as Jake Crawford. Photo: Eike Schroter/CBS
Episode 2 recap refresher
In episode 2 (“Not a Stray”), Brett Richards officially takes command at Station 42 with “no patience for mistakes.” A routine call “spirals out of control,” and the decision to delay evacuating stranded civilians triggers an explosion that nearly costs lives. Sharon is shaken and begins to see merit in Richards’s hard‑line approach. Bode’s guilt over the incident and over Vince’s death “drives him back to his addiction,” while Audrey tries to help even as his shame and grief keep her at a distance. Jake decides to stay in Edgewater, offering stability, as Manny and Eve work to protect the Three Rock program. Richards closes the hour by declaring that he will lead Station 42 his way.
Outlook for Fire Country season 4
Pictured (L-R): Shawn Hatosy as Brett Richards and Max Thieriot as Bode Leone. Photo: Eike Schroter/CBS
With Brett Richards rewriting the rulebook, the season is setting up a tug‑of‑war between discipline and gut‑driven heroics. Bringing Renee Hoffman into Sharon’s arc on October 31 underscores how grief work will run parallel to the show’s stunt‑heavy emergencies. Expect the “tiny ways” of healing in Episode 3 to come from unlikely pairings and stricter on‑scene decision‑making—pressure that will either forge Bode’s leadership or fracture it further.
Quick facts
- Title: “The Tiny Ways We Start to Heal”
- Air date: Friday, October 31, 2025
- Time: 9/8c (CBS); streams next day on Paramount+
- Director: Sarah Wayne Callies
- Writers: Jen Klein & Carrie Williams
- Key guests/returning: Shawn Hatosy as Brett Richards; Constance Zimmer as Renee Hoffman; Leven Rambin as Audrey James
- Setup from Episode 2: Richards assumes command; an explosion during a call raises stakes; Bode struggles to stay clean
Conclusion: Why Episode 3 matters for Fire Country season 4
Pictured (L-R): Jordan Calloway as Jake Crawford and Max Thieriot as Bode Leone. Photo: Eike Schroter/CBS
Fire Country season 4 leverages episode 3 to push Station 42 toward accountability while giving Sharon a needed bridge to healing. If the zipline accident and fireworks‑sparked wildfire test the crew’s field discipline, the Sharon/Renee beat tests their emotional resilience—an essential pairing for CBS’s Friday 9/8c staple.
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