Tyler Perry has set a new firefighter drama, Tyler Perry’s Where There’s Smoke, at Netflix.
According to an official press release, the media giant has kicked off production in Atlanta for Perry’s all-new firefighter drama series. The longtime producer has cast Tyler Lepley to play Owen, Mike Merrill in the role of Cameron, Da’Vinchi (BMF, All American) will play Noah and Eltony Williams will play Jermaine.
The 16-episode show will follow “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,” according to a synopsis from the producers.
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 will join a slate of Tyler Perry Studios releases on Netflix, including Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black Seasons 1 and 2, Six Triple Eight, Mea Culpa, A Jazzman’s Blues, A Madea Homecoming, and A Fall from Grace.
The premiere date for the firefighter proudction will be announced later.
Aside from film projects, Perry is battling it out with a previous employee accused him of sexual assault. At the tail end of 2025, an actor who appeared in “Boo! A Madea Halloween,” accused Perry of making unwanted advances and groping him without consent. Perry has denied the accusations.