‘Cal Fire’: Jordan Calloway Cast in CBS Drama Pilot

Black Lightning alum Jordan Calloway will fight Cal Fire in the CBS drama pilot starring Max Thieriotour sister site Deadline report.

Co-written and executive produced by Thieriot (who mayyyyy juggles both of these and SEAL Team, if necessary), the story revolves around Bode Donovan (played by Thieriot), a young inmate who joins a firefighting program for inmates in an effort to shorten his prison sentence. The program returned Bode to his hometown of Northern California, “where he and other inmates worked alongside elite firefighters to extinguish massive fires across the region,” according to the model. official description.

Calloway will play Jake, a likable firefighter with an explosive secret from his past that could threaten his reputation and relationship.

Participating in the project is also Diane Farr (Separated together, Numb3rs), Stephanie Arcila (Penny Dreadful: City of Angels) and Jules Latimer (The party is guilty). Previous additional cast members include Billy Burke (Zoo, Revolution) and Kevin Alejandro (Lucifer).

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