What Came about to Charlie? Will He Go back in Season 3?


Viewers of CBS’ Fire Country are wondering if Charlie dies in the show and is still dead. Moreover, they are also wondering if the character will return in Fire Country Season 3. Fans’ concerns about the character’s fate are not unwarranted as the show proved to be quite bold in killing off significant characters like Cara Maisonette in Season 2 and Rebecca Lee in Season 1. Tom Pickett‘s Charlie appeared in only four episodes of Fire Country’s first season. Here he served as an inmate at Three Rock Con Camp who had enlisted for the Cal Fire firefighter program.

Here’s everything you need to about what happened to Charlie, and if he will return in Season 3.

Did Tom Pickett’s Charlie die in Fire Country?

No, Tom Pickett’s Charlie did not die in Fire Country. His life was saved by Eve.

Charlie Pickett’s tenure on the show concludes with a harrowing near-death experience in Episode 10, Get Your Hopes Up. Having secured an early parole release and submitted a Cal Fire employment application, Charlie suffers severe injuries after being trapped beneath a delivery truck. The vehicle crashes into Station 42, causing significant damage and placing Charlie in critical condition.

Charlie started bleeding. However, Bode and Eve noticed him, with the latter claiming he could die pretty quickly. After being freed, Charlie’s pulse slowed and he slowly started drifting into an unconscious state. Fortunately for him, Eve performed CPR and saved his life.

Will Charlie return in Fire Country Season 3?

It is currently unknown if Charlie will return in Fire Country Season 3. He also did not return for Season 2.

Charlie’s actor Tom Pickett is also unsure if the character will show up again. This was evident In an Instagram post from January 2023, where Pickett expressed pride in working on Fire Country. In the post, a fan named Valerie Jacober asked him if he would be in more episodes. To this, Pickett simply replied, “Send up a prayer Val.”

Furthermore, Fire Country Season 3 is currently scheduled for October 18, 2024. Supernatural alum Jared Padalecki will have a recurring role in the new season, as per Variety.