Fire Country

Previously on fire country.

I have bleeding inside my brain.

Genevieve's... She's gonna need you.

- Promise me. - I promise.

Since Cara passed, I'm a little worried about Jake.

He's dealing with his grief.

Ever since she came into my life,

she's the only thing I can think about.

What did the judge call you?

We're your custodial guardians.

The sheriff was shot to death

and you're claiming these men are non-violent?

By order of the department of corrections,

this facility is on full lockdown.

It looks like these doc guards are sticking around.

And there's a petition to shut down three rock.

We got to flip the narrative,

make 'em proud to be associated with people

who are fighting to turn their lives around.

No matter what happens between you and bode,

I'm always gonna be uncle Jake.

The paternity results just came in.

Gen's not bode's kid.

I want her to have a family, even if we aren't her family.

The inmate firefighters of three rock conservation camp

are learning skills that will help them in the workforce

but more importantly, they gain a sense

of community inclusion and service.

But despite that, community support for the camp has waned

since the recent escape of an inmate

and the murder of the county sheriff.

Nope. Whoa. Sorry, n... You can't connect those.

The murder had nothing to do with that inmate.

In fact, it was a sheriff's deputy

that was responsible... well, Mr. Leone,

you'll have a turn.

Okay, well, for the record.

There's even a petition to close the camp.

Is that right?

We... are working to establish protocols

that make us one safe community again.

What are the men working on today?

They're building.

What are they building?

A fence. Around the camp.

Can we grab shots of the fence?

Yeah, I can show you around.

- No problem. - Back in 15

- for your next thing. Okay. - Fif-fiteen. Gotcha.

Okay.

Cap, you got a sec?

I put in a request

for excused leave two weeks ago so I can be there

for gen's guardianship signing.

Yeah, well, a lot changed in two weeks.

And we're on a lockdown, bode, so that means no leave,

no visitation... can I just

- use the phone so I can call her? - No. No.

There's no phone privileges until it gets lifted,

I don't think you get how bad this is.

I mean, w-we're closer than ever to getting shut down.

We're just signing paperwork.

You're not nervous about this?

No.

Because it's the plan.

It's always been the plan.

Even since we found out about gen.

Right? And...

Yeah, bode's not the biological father,

but he... He wants to do this, shar.

Yeah. Yeah, since the moment that he heard about her.

But what... you're having second thoughts now?

No. No.

Yes. Because, I mean

I would give anything to have Riley back, but... but

having a teenage girl in the house is...

No picnic. I mean,

bode's just gonna need to get out fast.

Yeah.

But also...

We're a little bit older, now.

Little bit wiser.

There's a chance that...

We could have gotten better at this, right?

Come on.

Please, god.

My name is Manny Perez. My name is Manuel Perez.

Hey. Manny.

What are you doing here?

Eve asked if I would come by and talk to them.

You know, inmate turns incarcerated firefighter

turns three rock captain?

I actually don't think we're gonna need you.

Day's all filled up with interviews already.

We're good, but thanks, man. We appreciate it.

What, you don't want me here or what?

If that reporter takes a fingernail to your paint,

she'll find out that you were at the center of

the whole drug thing here last year. It's not good for you,

- it's bad for three rock. - Come on, man.

- I'm living proof - the program works. - I just...

Don't think you understand the gravity of the situation,

okay? It's not just three rock that's under threat,

it's the whole fire camp system.

And you and I both want the same thing.

We want three rock to stay open, remain strong.

Hell, it's not even three rock anymore.

You've taken away all their basic privileges, bro,

and you put up a fence.

These guys feel like prisoners all over again.

Not gonna argue with you.

I need you leave right now.

- Okay? Now. - Really?

Copy, chief.

Great. Okay, so we're gonna get some shots

of the barracks before our next segment.

We'll be back in a bit.

Where's Manny?

Actually, I don't think we're gonna need him anymore.

'Cause you're doing great on your own. A little stiff.

I mean, your sound bites sound like sound bites,

but, you know...

Okay, well, it's not really my wheelhouse.

And why aren't you doing this?

No way.

You're captain. And you're likable. Usually.

I mean, I like you.

Why aren't you more likable on camera?

I love this advice. Can I tell you something?

- Yeah. - Not helpful.

- Okay. Okay. - Not helpful.

Noted.

Manny, where you going?

Aren't you supposed to be doing some TV interview or something?

Got booted.

Apparently I'm more valuable to three rock as a scapegoat.

I think Luke has Eve eating out of his palm right now.

Otherwise you boys wouldn't be sitting here building a fence,

trying to "help the community heal."

Meanwhile, it's my son's birthday.

Can't even give him a call.

- Close the camp! - Close it now!

- What the hell is this? - Close this camp!

Close it now!

Close the camp!

Great. The community's here.

Doesn't look healed.

Close the camp!

Close it now!

This place is going to collapse.

And when it does, it'll be your fault.

And you will have to live with it.

As for me, I'm just gonna laugh.

Shut up.

Let me... Concentrate.

Way to go with the easy move.

All right.

Okay, so, Vince and Sharon explained to you

everything that's going on today?

Do you feel prepared?

- I think so. - Okay.

Well, they will be your temporary legal guardians.

And once bode is released, well, he can take over.

Or...

What's up?

I don't really know bode, is all.

There's time.

Your mom picked bode.

And he's my best friend and he's the best...

Hey. Not cool,

- gabs. - I'm s... i'm... I'm sorry. I passed.

Congratulations. Passed what?

I'm a paramedic now!

You passed!

I am officially authorized

by the state of California

to save your frickin' life.

Was there ever any doubt?

First medic shift. Get some.

Okay, honey, 10:00. We got to go.

And congratulations to you guys.

Yeah, big day, right?

Yeah.

Cons don't belong! Cons don't belong!

Hey, this place has a big-ass perimeter.

Can't you just take this anywhere else?

Cons don't belong!

Hey, we have a right to protest wherever we want.

You lost that right when you decided to become a criminal.

I didn't just wake up one morning

- and decide to get - arrested, genius. - Cole.

Hey. Just listen for a second, all right?

Hey, you don't get to tell me what to do, pal.

Cons don't belong!

So, the men work hard on the fire line

so that they can shorten their sentences.

We actually have something called

the extraordinary conduct credit,

where an act of heroism can knock 12 months

off their sentence.