Fire Country will be back for its fifth season, but Season 5 will be a bit shorter than previous outings.
According to Deadline, the CBS drama received a 13-episode Season 5 order, down from 20 this season. It will join NCIS: Origins and NCIS: Sydney, as well as Matlock, in receiving a reduced episode order. According to the publication, the reduction in episodes is understandable considering the sizable scripted roster for CBS’ upcoming season,
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