Wildfire is an
AmericanThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
television series that aired on
ABC FamilyABC Family is an American cable television network currently owned by ABC Family Worldwide Inc., a division of The Walt Disney Company. ABC Family offers contemporary and inclusive programming, including series, movies, events, and enhanced ABC encore presentations...
. The show premiered June 20, 2005; its fourth and final season ended on May 26, 2008. All four seasons of the show can be streamed from Hulu. The theme song is titled "Morning Light" and is sung by the band Truman.
The show centers on the world of
horse racingThoroughbred horse racing is a worldwide sport and industry involving the racing of Thoroughbred horses. It is governed by different national bodies. There are two forms of the sport: flat racing and jump racing...
and a young girl named Kris Furillo who, after serving time in a juvenile detention facility, works as a stablehand and later a
jockeyIn sport, a jockey is one who rides horses in horse racing or steeplechase racing, primarily as a profession. The word also applies to camel riders in camel racing; however, camel jockey profession is slowly being replaced by robotics.-Horse racing:...
at Raintree Farm.
Wildfire is an
AmericanThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
television series that aired on
ABC FamilyABC Family is an American cable television network currently owned by ABC Family Worldwide Inc., a division of The Walt Disney Company. ABC Family offers contemporary and inclusive programming, including series, movies, events, and enhanced ABC encore presentations...
. The show premiered June 20, 2005; its fourth and final season ended on May 26, 2008. All four seasons of the show can be streamed from Hulu. The theme song is titled "Morning Light" and is sung by the band Truman.
Plot summary
The show centers on the world of
horse racingThoroughbred horse racing is a worldwide sport and industry involving the racing of Thoroughbred horses. It is governed by different national bodies. There are two forms of the sport: flat racing and jump racing...
and a young girl named Kris Furillo who, after serving time in a juvenile detention facility, works as a stablehand and later a
jockeyIn sport, a jockey is one who rides horses in horse racing or steeplechase racing, primarily as a profession. The word also applies to camel riders in camel racing; however, camel jockey profession is slowly being replaced by robotics.-Horse racing:...
at Raintree Farm. While at Raintree, Kris finds romance and competition with Raintree's rivals, the prestigious Davis Farm, all while rising to stardom in the racing world.
Main cast and characters
Kristine "Kris" Furillo (
Genevieve CorteseGenevieve Cortese is an American actress known for her breakout role on the television series Wildfire as Kris Furillo and had a recurring role from and appeared in 11 episodes as Ruby on Supernatural....
) : A jockey who formerly served time at Camp LaGrange, a correctional facility, for
grand theft autoMotor vehicle theft, sometimes referred to as grand theft auto by the media and police departments in the US, is the criminal act of stealing or attempting to steal a motor vehicle, including an automobile, truck, bus, motorcycle, snowmobile, trailer or any other motorized vehicle...
. She shares a special bond with Wildfire, a horse she saved from going to slaughter and helped turn into a champion racehorse.
Danielle "Dani" Davis (
Nicole TubiolaNicole Tubiola is an American actress and is best known for her role as Dani Davis on ABC Family's Wildfire. She grew up in Bullhead City, Arizona and graduated in 1997 at Mohave High School. She married Wildfire co-star, actor Kieren Hutchison on August 10, 2003, and on September 5, 2007, she...
) : Daughter of Ken Davis, Sr. and Junior's younger half-sister. Dani formerly owned her own racing stable, but then took over as majority shareholder of Davis Farm after her father was indicted on fraud charges. She also runs her own veterinary clinic.
Jean Ritter (
Nana VisitorNana Visitor is an American actress, best known for playing Kira Nerys in the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Jean Ritter in the television series Wildfire.-Career:...
) : Matt and Todd's mother and the co-owner of Raintree Farm. Jean is a mentor and often a mother figure to Kris; she often bumps heads with Kris and her son, Matt, over Wildfire's training and how Raintree should be run.
Pablo Betart (
Greg SeranoGreg Serano is an American actor. He was most known for his role of Pablo Betart on Wildfire.Serano lives with his wife, actress Carmen , stepson Mark, and daughters Cheyenne and Nya in New Mexico....
) : An ex-
convictA convict is "a person found guilty of a crime and sentenced by a court" or "a person serving a sentence in prison", sometimes referred to in slang as simply a "con". After a conviction, convicts often become prisoners. Persons convicted and sentenced to non-custodial sentences often are not termed...
and respected horseman. Pablo discovered Kris's talent for horses and riding while working as a volunteer trainer at Camp LaGrange and brought her to work for the Ritters. He is co-owner of Wildfire with Jean Ritter and her son, Matt and was formerly Raintree's head trainer.
Matthew "Matt" Ritter (
Micah AlbertiMicah Alberti is an American model and actor who played James Edward Martin on All My Children. He also guest starred on 8 Simple Rules and Smallville. He currently stars on the ABC Family series, Wildfire....
) : The oldest son of Jean, and Todd's older brother. He is co-owner of Raintree Farm along with his mother, inheriting his half of the farm's ownership when his grandfather (Jean's father), Henry Ritter, died. Early on, Matt wanted nothing to do with the "family business" of horses and racing, but came to discover he had a talent for training and conditioning Thoroughbreds and eventually took over as Raintree's head trainer.
Kenneth "Ken" Walter Davis, Sr. (
James ReadJames Christopher Read is an American actor.Read was born in Buffalo, New York. He started acting as a student of the University of Oregon where he graduated in 1976...
) : Father of Dani and Junior. He made Davis Farms one of the most powerful racing operations in the country before losing control of it by being indicted on six counts of
fraudIn the broadest sense, a fraud is an intentional deception made for personal gain or to damage another individual. The specific legal definition varies by legal jurisdiction. Fraud is a crime, and is also a civil law violation....
, which forced him to leave David Farm and is assets to his children and, in a series of events, lost his role as majority shareholder to Dani. After being acquitted of all the charges, Ken bought back 46% of Davis Farms.
Kenneth Walter Davis "Junior" (
Ryan SypekRyan Sypek was born on August 6, 1982 in Boston, Massachusetts. He graduated from Wayland High School in 2000. While attending Boston University, Ryan spent a semester in London at LAMDA...
) : Son and namesake of Ken and older half-brother to Dani. He once owned a night club, but made a bet on his club's ownership with his former
bookieA bookmaker, or bookie, is an organization or a person that takes bets on sporting and other events at agreed upon odds.- Range of events :...
, Bobby, and lost. He also dabbled in the sport of
professional bull ridingBull riding is a rodeo sport that involves a rider getting on a large bull and attempting to stay mounted for at least 8 seconds while the animal attempts to buck off the rider. The rider tightly fastens one hand to the bull with a long braided rope...
. Junior is constantly reluctant to take over the Davis Farm operation even though his father insists upon it, and even though Junior tries his hardest to break away from the "rich kid" stereotype, he loves his
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convertible. He and Kris marry in the last episode of the series.
Todd Ritter (Andrew Hoeft) : The quirky, wise-beyond-his-years son of Jean, and Matt's younger brother. He is in high school and lives at Raintree Farm.
Gillian Parsons (
Charlotte SaltCharlotte Salt is a British actress who is now working in America. She has appeared in Born and Bred in the UK and Entourage, CSI and Wildfire in the US. Salt has also acted in several films including Beowulf which starred Angelina Jolie...
) : A rich heiress and a member of the racing board. She was a silent partner and co-owner of Davis Farm with Dani Davis, until Gillian sold her shares of the farm to a third-party corporation (which was, unbknowest to Gillian, was Ken Davis, Sr.). At one time, Gillian owned Wildfire's only offspring, a
coltA colt is a young male horse, under the age of four. The term "colt" is often confused with foal, which refers to a horse of either sex under one year of age....
named Flame who was born before Wildfire became sterile.
Guest cast and characters
| Name |
Character Name |
# of Appeared Episodes |
| Season 1 |
Season 2 |
Season 3 |
Season 4 |
| Josh Berry |
Bart Blitzer |
2 |
1 |
2 |
|
| Shanna Collins Shanna Dophalene Collins is an American actress. She played Amber, the best friend of Dani Davis , on the first season of the ABC Family original series Wildfire. She also played Laurie Miller on the CBS series Swingtown...
|
Amber |
5 |
|
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|
| Debrah Farentino Debrah Farentino is an American model and actress.-Early life:Farentino was born Deborah Mullowney in Lucas Valley, California...
|
Isabelle Matia-Faris |
1 |
3 |
|
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| Maurizo Farhad |
Sheik Omar |
|
|
4 |
|
| Arye Gross -Biography:Gross was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of Sheri and Joseph Gross, who was an aerospace engineer and later worked in business....
|
Charlie Hewitt |
6 |
5 |
|
|
Judy HerreraJudy Herrera is an American actress. She studied drama at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in Manhattan.-Filmography:*Blue Rodeo *ER *The Postman *Melting Pot ...
|
Leanne Diaz |
|
1 |
|
|
| Kieren Hutchison Kieren Robert Hutchison is a New Zealand actor. He was born in Auckland, New Zealand.Hutchison is best known for playing the roles of Jonathan McKenna in the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street, Andy Hargrove on One Tree Hill, Kerry Connelly on Wildfire and Jake Preston on Monarch Cove...
|
Kerry Connelly |
|
10 |
1 |
|
| Amy Jo Johnson Amy Jo Johnson is an American actress, singer, songwriter and musician. She is best known for her roles as Kimberly Ann Hart, the first Pink Ranger of the Power Rangers franchise in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, and as Julie Emrick on The WB's college drama Felicity...
|
Tina Sharp |
4 |
2 |
1 |
|
| Joe Lando Joseph John Lando is an American actor, most recognizable for playing Byron Sully on the TV series Dr...
|
Pete Ritter |
2 |
4 |
|
|
Jason LondonJason Paul London is an American actor, best known for his role as Randall "Pink" Floyd in director Richard Linklater's film Dazed and Confused.-Personal life:...
|
Bobby |
6 |
2 |
2 |
|
| Scarlett McAlister |
Wendy Levy |
2 |
2 |
|
|
Jonathan MurphyJonathan Michael Murphy is an American actor. Born and raised in Arlington, Texas, he began acting in high school theater productions before moving on to community theater after college. He currently stars on the ABC television series October Road as Ronnie Garrett. He will join the cast of...
|
Calvin Handley |
|
|
|
6 |
| David Ramsay David Ramsay may refer to:* David Ramsay , an American physician, historian, and Continental Congressman for South Carolina...
|
Dr. Noah Gleason |
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|
5 |
| Ignacio Serricchio Ignacio Serricchio is an American actor.Serricchio is a graduate of Syracuse University's drama department. In October 2004, Serricchio joined the cast of the daytime serial General Hospital as troubled youth Diego Alcazar. He left the soap in November 2006...
|
Jace Furillo |
|
|
1 |
|
Amanda SeyfriedAmanda Michelle Seyfried is an American actress and former child model. She is best known for her roles as Sophie Sheridan in the feature film Mamma Mia! and as Karen Smith in Mean Girls; she has also appeared in other feature films such as Alpha Dog and Jennifer's Body, and in the television...
|
Rebecca |
|
5 |
|
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| John Terry John Terry is an American film, TV, and stage actor.-Early life:Terry was born in Florida; his father was a general surgeon in Vero Beach Florida, where he attended high school. He was educated at the prestigious Loomis Chaffee prep school in Windsor, Connecticut, and began a career building...
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Uncle Jesse |
|
|
2 |
3 |
| Kristy Vaughan |
Molly Blitzer |
1 |
1 |
|
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| Robbie Washington |
Evan Garvey |
3 |
|
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Dennis WeaverDennis Weaver was an American actor, best known for his work in television, including roles on Gunsmoke, as Marshal Sam McCloud on the NBC police drama McCloud and the Motion Picture Flim Duel in 1971....
|
Henry Ritter |
5 |
|
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| Eric Winter Eric Barrett Winter is an American actor.-Personal life:Winter was born an only child in La Mirada, California. He went to Los Altos high School and graduated. After high school he attended and graduated from UCLA with a degree in psychology.Winter was married to actress Allison Ford from 2001...
|
R.J. Blake |
|
|
5 |
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| Alicia Ziegler |
Laura Nichols |
|
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|
5 |
DVD releases
| DVD Title is |
Release Date |
Number
of Discs |
Number of
Episodes |
| Wildfire: Season One |
February 7, 2006 |
4 |
13 |
| Wildfire: Season Two |
November 6, 2007 |
3 |
13 |
| Wildfire: Season Three |
March 3, 2009 |
3 |
13 |