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Fire Country Showrunner Tia Napolitano to Exit After Season 4

CBS will start a replacement search, with Napolitano moving to development under her studio deal.

Overview

  • CBS confirms Tia Napolitano will step down as showrunner at the end of the current season.
  • Deadline reports she will focus on projects under her CBS Studios overall deal, and no successor has been named.
  • Season 4 returns on Friday, Feb. 27 at 9 p.m., with episodes streaming the next day on Paramount+.
  • The drama remains a strong performer, averaging about 8.1 million multi-platform viewers and launching the spinoff Sheriff Country.
  • A Season 5 pickup has not been announced, with some outlets characterizing renewal as likely, and recent seasons included budget-related exits by Billy Burke and Stephanie Arcila.