‘Survivor 50’s Joe Hunter to Make Acting Debut in Tyler Perry Firefighter Drama

Survivor 50 contestant Joe Hunter will make his acting debut in a new Tyler Perry firefighter drama on Netflix. Hunter is a fire captain in real life and can currently be seen on Survivor 50 on Wednesdays at 8/7c on CBS (the season premiered on February 25).

Netflix announced the start of production of Tyler Perry’s Where There’s Smoke on Tuesday, March 3, and included a photo of the cast on set as part of the announcement (see below). The cast includes actors from Euphoria, Chicago P.D., The Righteous Gemstones, All American, and more.

Here’s everything there is to know about Where There’s Smoke.

What is Tyler Perry’s Where There’s Smoke about?

The series follows the lives of a group of firefighters as they navigate the intense challenges of their high-stakes profession while grappling with personal struggles, fractured relationships, and the emotional toll of saving lives in a world filled with danger, drama, and heartbreak.

Who is in Tyler Perry’s Where There’s Smoke cast?

Here’s the cast list and the characters they’re playing:

• Tyler Lepley (Ruth & Boaz, Tyler Perry’s Duplicity, Harlem) will play Owen
• Mike Merrill (STRAW, The Black Hamptons) will play Cameron
• Da’Vinchi (BMF, All American) will play Noah
• Eltony Williams (If Loving You is Wrong, Designated Survivor) will play Jermaine
• Brock O’Hurn (The Righteous Gemstones, Euphoria) will play Ethan
• Joe Hunter (Survivor Seasons 48 and 50) will play Chief Bailey
• Karen Obilom (House Party, Doom Patrol, Chicago PD) will play Laura
• Brittany S. Hall (Finding Joy, Ballers) will play Angela
• Mariah Goodie (Be Someone, The Message and the Messenger) will play Rhonda
• Jordan Rodriguez (Here Comes the Flood, Jane the Virgin, Awkward)  will play Brent
• Judi Moon (What Love Will Make You Do, Last Love) will play Darcy

When does Tyler Perry’s Where There’s Smoke come out?

A premiere date will be announced at a later time, but production has officially begun as of March 3.

The series comes from a previously announced creative partnership with Netflix, where Perry will write, direct, and produce feature films and series under a multi-year first-look series deal.

Where There’s Smoke Season 1 will have 16 one-hour episodes and is written, directed, and produced by Perry. Angi Bones and Tony Strickland will also produce for Tyler Perry Studios.

Tyler Perry’s Where There’s Smoke, Series Premiere TBA, Netflix