‘Fire Country’ Season 5 Is Officially Failing One of Its Most Important Characters
Fire Country’s fifth season has yet to show Malcolm Crawford, despite his introduction in the previous season as Jake’s long-lost half-brother. His absence stands out after Jake is shot in the Season 5 premiere, leaving viewers without a scene showing Malcolm reacting to his brother’s injury.
Malcolm was introduced in Season 4, reviving a family storyline first raised in Season 1 and establishing a bond between the brothers. The second episode, “Fire Under Fire”, picks up immediately after the attack on Station 42, with Jake in hospital and others concerned about his condition. The article argues that Malcolm’s absence from both opening episodes makes the storyline feel incomplete.
- Malcolm Crawford is missing from Season 5’s first two episodes.
- Jake is shot during an attack on Station 42.
- His half-brother’s absence leaves the family storyline unresolved.