'Fire Country' Showrunner Tia Napolitano To Depart At End Of Season 4
Deadline • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Tia Napolitano is stepping down as showrunner of CBS's drama series Fire Country after four seasons, with plans to focus on her own development under her overall deal with CBS Studios.
- Napolitano has led Fire Country since shortly after the pilot, guiding the show through significant events including the writers strike and cast changes.
- Fire Country, created by Max Thieriot, Tony Phelan, and Joan Rater, launched as the most-watched new series in the 2022-2023 season and continues to perform strongly in its Friday time slot.
- The series has also spawned a spinoff, Sheriff Country, which is poised to replicate Fire Country’s success as a top new show.
