What to Expect from Fire Country Season 4 Episode 5: Happy First Day, Manny
Station 42 experiences yet another, but familiar, era on Fire Country Season 4 Episode 5, “Happy First Day, Manny.”
Tensions have been rising at Station 42 since the beginning of the season. The question now is, with Manny in charge, how will the dynamics change?
Jake has been persistent in his quest to become battalion chief, and Bode still believes that it’s rightfully his title.
Will the two be able to overcome their preconceptions on the role and accept Manny as their new boss? Or will they allow their frustrations to grow even bigger?
We’ll see those questions answered when Station 42 responds to a blaze at a local drive-in movie theater.
Here’s everything you need to know about this episode, including the air date, cast, promo, and how to watch.
Fire Country Season 4 Episode 5 Details
- Title: “Happy First Day, Manny”
- Air Date: Friday, November 14th, 2025
- Time: 9/8c
- Network: CBS
- Writer: Sara Casey and Manuel Herrera
- Director: James M. Muro
How to Watch Fire Country Season 4 Episode 5
- Live: CBS at 9/8c
- Streaming: Available next day on Paramount+
Fire Country Season 4 Episode 5 Description
The team responds to a dangerous fire at the local drive-in movie theater where they must enlist civilians to help stop the spread.
Guest Stars & Returning Characters
- Main Cast: Max Thieriot, Kevin Alejandro, Jordan Calloway, Jules Latimer, and Diane Farr.
Promo & Photos
Check out the photos from Fire Country Season 4 Episode 5:
Promo Video:
What are your hopes for this episode of Fire Country? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below, and be sure to catch up with our review of Fire Country Season 4 Episode 4, “Like a Wounded Wildebeest,” right here.
Fire Country airs Fridays at 9/8c on CBS.
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Cade Taylor
Cade Taylor is a television and film critic living in St. Louis, Missouri. He is a Senior Writer for Tell-Tale TV. His love for television developed at a young age, with a concentration on queer stories, sitcoms, teen dramas, and science fiction thrillers. In addition, he works full-time as a news producer, telling the stories of Missourians and helming "Produced in the Bi-State," a segment spotlighting actors, musicians, and entertainers from the St. Louis area. He can be reached by email at cade@telltaletv.com.