The following contains spoilers from the April 26 episode of CBS‘ Fire Country.
This week on CBS’ Fire Country — in the wake of inmate Rudy’s escape and the unrelated murders that followed — Three Rock received a most untimely visit from locals who want the nearby prison fire camp shut down.
Three Rock alum Manny saved one protester’s life by shoving him out of the barreling truck’s path.
Even the loudest protester had to comment on how an inmate had risked his life to save a stranger’s.
“CDCR handed down the order — they’re shutting down Three Rock.” That un-dodged bullet leaves us with many questions about the CBS drama’s three remaining Season 2 episodes.
Starting with: What happens to Bode, Cole et al when their fire camp is closed?
“That is brought up in the ensuing episodes.” But maybe, just maybe, Three Rock has one last trick up its sleeve, to avoid being shuttered forever…?
In the wake of CDCR’s shut-down order, “Let’s just say that there is some damage control, and there are a few unexpected turns in the fate of Three Rock,” Trucco teases.
Here are some spoilers for the Fire Country episode airing on CBS on April 26.
On CBS’s Fire Country this week, Three Rock received an extremely untimely visit from locals who want the nearby prison fire camp shut down. This was in the wake of inmate Rudy’s escape and the unconnected murders that followed. NIMBY and all that.
The timing of the protest was misguided since it coincided with Three Rock fire chief Eve’s attempt to portray the fire camp and its benefits in a positive light during an interview with a news crew. Eve was being led by Cal Fire Division Chief Luke.
Not too long after, Three Rock actually did some good when a rogue pickup truck smashed through the fence that Bode and Co. , which sent live electrical wires snaking to the ground, were busy building around the camp (as a sort of olive branch to the terrified community).
Manny, a Three Rock alum, prevented a demonstrator from being killed by pushing him out of the way of the barreling truck. Afterwards, Bode took Jake’s lead and gingerly shuffled across the electrified ground to carry the truck’s driver to safety on a spineboard when it was necessary to remove the driver from the cabin and rush him to appropriate medical attention. Remarking on how an inmate had risked his life to save a stranger’s was a must for even the most vocal protestor.
So everything is forgiven?
Slow down a bit.
The next day, while Eve was enjoying the positive coverage from the news crew and her convicts’ subsequent return of their phone and visitation rights, Luke showed up with a critical letter from the California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation.
He apologized, saying, “That news report was too little, too late.”. “CDCR issued the directive to close Three Rock. “.
The three Season 2 episodes of the CBS drama that are still to air raise a lot of questions in light of that undodged bullet. Initially, after their fire camp closes, what happens to Bode, Cole, and the others? Are they all returned to the regular hoosegow or assigned to another type of “out-inmate” public service?
Recurring as Luke, Michael Trucco says, “I don’t want to give too much away, obviously, but that is addressed.” He will be back next week. “That is discussed in the episodes that follow. “.
In order to avoid closing its doors permanently, though, is there perhaps one last trick that Three Rock can pull off?
Trucco teases, “Let’s just say that there is some damage control, and there are a few unexpected turns in the fate of Three Rock,” following CDCR’s shutdown order. “And Luke finds himself in the center of this chaos and controversy once more!”.
