‘Fire Country’ Season 3 Episode 12 Recap: Jake and Bode Have a Heartbreaking Day at the Office
Family Stuff Gets Complicated in ‘Fire Country’ Season 3 Episode 12
It turns out that Logan’s misbehavior stems from anxiety about telling his dad that he is gay. Eve helps him through the tough conversation, and Cole responds with a beautiful, accepting speech. Cole even put Logan “onto some game,” teaching him how to flirt by showing an avid interest in his crush’s hockey passion. So, there were some hiccups during the event, but it’s overall a success. It has the potential to become a regular program, and it was another sign that Eve has really grown into her position as captain of Three Rock. Sharon (Diane Farr), for one, is a fan, and we could see it return in the future.
Audrey Has a Surprise Date With Walter in ‘Fire Country’ Season 3 Episode 12
In exchange for her kindness, Walter takes Audrey down Leone Memory Lane and walks her through each of the memories encapsulated by the photos on their dining room showcase. Vince is able to grapple with how sick his dad truly is, while Audrey gets a firsthand education about Bode’s entire family. When Sharon comes home from her shift, Audrey and Walter are playing poker and acting like old friends. The whole family ends up at Smokey’s, with Audrey serenading the bar with that beautiful voice of hers. It was a good day for most of the Leones — with Bode being the exception, of course.
Jake and Bode Face Death in ‘Fire Country’ Season 3 Episode 12
A second rock slide bruises up Bode’s leg, which leaves Jake to make the eight-mile roundtrip trek to get help for Rafael. Bode tries his best to keep Rafael’s spirits and hopes up, but the pediatrician is aware of the extensive damage his body had taken during the rockslide. His dying wish is for Bode to watch the stars with him and admire the beauty of the universe. He dies shortly before Jake can make it back with the rescue team. It’s been a hot minute since Fire Country has had a death on the scene, and this was one of the more crushing ones. Bode and Jake help carry Rafael’s body out of the woods, and then Jake is tasked with calling Rafael’s fiancé to tell her he’s dead and deliver Rafael’s last wishes to her. Bode, meanwhile, nurses a beer at Smokey’s as his parents wonder whether they should coerce him into talking about it.
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