FIRE COUNTRY 3.1

In FIRE COUNTRY Season 3, Episode 1, “What the Bride Said,” Gabriela is at the altar with Diego. Bode shows up to stop the wedding but is held back. Chaos erupts when a helicopter crashes right outside the church. The stained-glass windows blow in just before Gabriela says, “I do.” Surrounded by fire, with multiple injuries from the crash, the team kicks into high gear to save the day. There are some gory injuries and life-threatening, frightening moments, along with some light profanities. MOVIEGUIDE recommends caution for teens.

FIRE COUNTRY Season 3, Episode 1, opens with a lovely church scene and a very eager groom, Diego. However, the bride, Gabriela, spots Bode, the man she truly loves, in the pews and has her doubts. Before she can say “I do,” parts of the helicopter crash through the stained-glass windows, throwing everything into shambles. The wedding attendants fly into a panic. Gabriela, however, seems relieved to run away from the altar toward crisis. She and the team ignite their firefighting life-saving abilities and rush to the accident scene.

There, Gabriela performs a complicated procedure with Bode’s support and encouragement, while Diego only makes her doubt herself. Gabriela finally tells Bode how she feels. He’s hopeful. Not everyone is happy about the possible love match. Gabriela’s father gets special permission to attend the wedding on his way to jail. He pleads with friends in the town to keep his daughter and Bode apart. Meanwhile, Jake’s adopted daughter is stuck in debris with a man from the past claiming to be her biological father. Bode convinces Manny to allow him to join the firefighting team outside of prison by claiming that fighting fires is his new healthy addiction.

The story line unfolds at a great pace with plenty of suspense and action. The firefighters show care for each person they rescue, as they spend time treating their wounds, keeping them distracted from their distress and getting to know who they are as people. This results in great story elements for special characters delivered with strong acting.

COUNTRY FIRE Season 3, Episode 1, “What the Bride Said,” has an honorable story line that promotes true love and sacrifice for others. The firefighters are heroes who run toward helping others during disasters when others run away. The episode begins in a beautiful church with a Cross and a lovely stained-glass image of Jesus. A main character shows support for his love interest. Another main character breaks the rules to save others. The show emanates a wonderful sense of self-giving and cooperation in a community.