When Jared Padalecki was solid as Camden in Fireplace Nation, the function got here with some excellent news for followers of the actor and the franchise. He would play a SoCal firefighter who notices the uncooked expertise in Bode and seeks to nurture it. The character’s arc concludes in Fireplace Nation Season 3, Episode 8, as Camden returns to SoCal to take care of some private points after Bode’s commencement. Camden was initially set to look in three episodes, with the potential for a by-product based mostly on the character. Padalecki shook up the present, and when requested if there have been any adjustments to permit Padalecki to look in additional episodes of Fireplace Nation Season 3, showrunner Tia Napolitano confirmed to TV Insider that Camden’s arc was performed for the season, saying,

“We gained’t see him this season, however the door’s positively not closed. He was only a delight of a human, only a great particular person and a beautiful actor. And that character was so enjoyable. I believed he actually introduced one thing particular to the present.”

This could be disappointing information for viewers who hoped to see extra of the character or actor when Fireplace Nation resumes in 2025. If every thing goes properly, Padalecki will lead a Fireplace Nation spinoff based mostly on his character. The actor prolonged his take care of CBS studios, teasing good issues for the spinoff but to be greenlit. Particulars about it have but to be revealed, however we should always be taught extra if the present will get an official replace.

Put together for Extra ‘Fireplace Nation’ in 2025.

Fireplace Nation and the complete CBS scripted roster go on break for the vacations and can return in early 2025. Season 3, Episode 9 airs on Friday, January 31, 2025, and Napolitano teased a continuation of the earlier episode that left the characters in peril. “It’s largely a direct pickup. I imply, it isn’t an episode the place you possibly can actually skip time,” she mentioned. The showrunner added:

“You need to be in that pool, you need to be in that fireplace, you need to be with Manny. We’ve quite a lot of questions of how we’ll ever pull everybody out of this case. And it’s a freight practice, man. The premiere is only a freight practice.”

Napolitano additionally teased the return of a number of characters, together with Luke Leone (Michael Trucco) and Francine (Katie Findlay), Eve’s ex. “We’ll see some Katie. Katie will probably be again. Katie’s nice,” she mentioned. In the meantime, Walter (Jeff Fahey) returns to trigger some extra bother. “We’re going to proceed to get into the Leone legacy enterprise. We’re going to see Walter, we’re going to see Luke, simply a lot of Leone household messiness, extra household lore, household historical past, brotherly dynamics between Luke and Vince, that are so nice,” Napolitano mentioned.

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