Tia Napolitano, TV writer and the driving force behind CBS’s hit drama Fire Country will step down as showrunner at the end of the series’ fourth season, according to Deadline.
The network has yet to announce her replacement.
CBS Entertainment President Amy Reisenbach and CBS Studios President David Stapf praised Napolitano’s contributions saying in a joint statement, “Tia has been instrumental in helping both build and steer Fire Country, which not only became a top series, but is also the foundation of a growing universe.
We’re grateful for all her contributions and tireless work, and look forward to collaborating with her on future projects.”
Napolitano added her own heartfelt message, “I am beyond proud of the past four seasons of Fire Country. All of my gratitude to our cast, crew, writers, producers, fans, and of course CBS and CBS Studios. It’s been a beautiful ride!”
The series which stars Max Thieriot as Bode a convict turned firefighter working in his hometown of Edgewater has built a devoted following over four seasons.
Bode who has since been released on parole now works as a Cal Fire firefighter.
The ensemble cast also features Kevin Alejandro, Diane Farr, Jordan Calloway, and Jules Latimer.
Season 4 of Fire Country returns with new episodes on Friday, February 27 at 9:00 PM giving fans one last chance to experience Napolitano’s vision before the series undergoes new leadership.
