EXCLUSIVEE: Jared Padalecki returns to series television. The former Supernatural Starafter leading the team for four seasons walkerhas been selected for a three-part storyline in the upcoming third season of the hit CBS drama series Tierra del Fuegowith Max Thieriot as headliner and executive producer.
He plays Camden, a Southern California firefighter and loner with a surfer’s demeanor who is a force to be reckoned with and who immediately recognizes Bode’s (Thieriot) talent.
The deal with Tierra del Fuego Producer CBS Studios is solely attached to the recurring role, sources said. Given Padalecki’s status as a popular leading man with two successful series under his belt, I hear there’s a possibility the guest spot could lead to a new spinoff starring him as the lead that would tie in with the upcoming series. Sheriff’s land.
Sources emphasize that the idea is still in its early stages. And similar to the NCIS: Secret Service Stories Franchise that was originally based on CBS and spawned four national spin-offs on the network, but was also expanded to streaming with the latest spinoff, NCIS: Tony and Ziva (as well as streaming/broadcast NCIS: Sydney), a new Tierra del Fuego The spin-off could be intended for broadcast or streaming. Representatives for CBS and CBS Studios declined to comment.
Tierra del Fuego, The most-watched new television series in its first season, it was quickly identified by CBS executives as a potential anchor for a franchise that could spawn multiple spin-offs.
“We are focusing on franchises with mass appeal,” said CBS President and CEO George Cheeks in June 2023. “The number one show this season was Tierra del Fuegowhich totally lends itself to building a whole new universe… It became very clear that not only was the show special, but it really felt like it could be a great example of how we build a franchise from the ground up together.”
The first Tierra del Fuego Spinoff starring Morena Baccarin Sheriff Landwhich began last season as a planned spin-off episode of the parent series, was recently optioned for the 2025–26 series.
Keeping Padalecki on the team was a priority for CBS Studios after the end of the CW drama walkerwhere he was star and executive producer, which gave him the opportunity to Tierra del Fuego. walker was canceled for financial reasons, even though it was the channel’s most-watched series.
Tierra del Fuego reaches an average of more than 10 million viewers per episode among multiplatform viewers. (Live+35 days on Paramount + and CBS TVE)
Season 1 has been available on Netflix in the US since August 1st and has already reached number 3 in the streamer’s daily rankings. This is an additional domestic streaming window for Tierra del Fuego The first two seasons will air on Paramount+ to give the show additional exposure before the third season premieres on CBS on October 18.
Creators and producers Tony Phelan, Joan Rater and Thieriot were inspired by Thieriot’s experiences growing up in Northern California. The series follows Bode Donovan (Thieriot), a young convict who seeks redemption and a shortened prison sentence by joining a Northern California parole firefighter program that sends him back to his hometown.
The series also stars Billy Burke, Kevin Alejandro, Diane Farr, Stephanie Arcila, Jordan Calloway and Jules Latimer. Tia Napolitano, who also serves as showrunner, is an executive producer alongside Jerry Bruckheimer and KristieAnne Reed of Jerry Bruckheimer Television.
Since the end walkerPadalecki has also discussed a role in the upcoming fifth and final season of Prime Videos The boysdeveloped and produced by Supernatural Creator Eric Kripke. He is represented by UTA, Industry Entertainment and Fuller Law.
