Is the objective of this season to continuously ship me on an emotional rollercoaster? If that’s the case, it’s succeeding expeditiously.
After studying that the Zabel Ridge hearth was dominated an arson, I used to be nervous about how Bode would react to the information. Sharon instructed him about it in final week’s episode and for just a few moments, I satisfied myself that he wasn’t going to do the Bode factor the place he takes issues into his personal fingers. I believed he was truly going to pay attention, however after all he disregards ATF’s warning to allow them to deal with it. Whereas doing his personal investigation, he comes up with a possible suspect; Jeff Branick.
“Your Voice in My Head” – FIRE COUNTRY, Pictured: Jordan Calloway as Jake Crawford and Max Thieriot as Bode Leone. Photograph: Sergei Bachlakov/CBS © 2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
I used to be past pissed off with Bode this episode – he’s so near being a free man, however continues to defy orders and tries to get solutions on his personal. ATF is taking this investigation critically, however they have to not be transferring quick sufficient for Bode. When he lies to the crew and goes after Jeff on his personal, Manny chases him right down to attempt to put some sense into him. Manny is a godsend; he’s been saving Bode from himself for thus lengthy and doesn’t stop. Fortunately Manny reaches him in time and Bode received some semblance of sense again into him. As they had been leaving, ATF made their strategy to Jeff’s home. See Bode? They’re listening to you, you simply have to be affected person. Think about how dangerous this might’ve been if Bode received caught there.
All indicators result in Jeff however one thing instructed me it couldn’t be that straightforward. There was sufficient credible proof in opposition to him, however Jeff had an alibi for that evening. Figuring out that this was arson and it’s clearly somebody who has one thing in opposition to Edgewater, and in addition is acquainted with Edgewater, I can’t assist however suppose again to a different arsonist we met again in season one. What if…?
“Your Voice in My Head” – FIRE COUNTRY, Pictured: Max Thieriot as Bode Leone. Photograph: Sergei Bachlakov/CBS © 2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
I beloved the Walter and Sharon moments on this episode. We lastly received some solutions as to why Sharon’s mother was blackmailing Vince. Sharon discovered the quantity Vince was paying for Walter’s facility was lower than he instructed her and thought to have Walter come over and clarify the reasoning. Walter explains that Vince was paying Sharon’s mother off to maintain her away. He was scared after Sharon’s motorbike accident and thought that her mother, Ruby, being round was not one of the best. Particularly when she blamed Sharon for what occurred with Riley and Bode. Good on Vince to maintain that girl away.
Ever since Vince handed, Walter has at all times had this sense of guilt about him, which I didn’t perceive. It was an accident – he did what he thought Vince would’ve needed and that was to get Sharon to security. However when he instructed Sharon the true occasions of that evening, I cried together with her. Walter defined to her that when the roof got here down and he claims he didn’t see Vince that that was a lie. He noticed Vince and knew that he was already gone and he needed to spare Sharon from seeing him that manner. That’s why he hurried her out of the constructing. Sharon wanted to listen to that; she’s been so onerous on herself and I hope realizing this helps ease the guilt.
-I’m glad she discovered the energy to succeed in out to her mom too. She gave her a fast replace – Vince is gone and so is your payout. She instructed her to proceed to remain away. You suppose she listened? In fact not! Ruby reveals up and invitations herself in. This will’t finish effectively.
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