Sheriff Country
American police procedural action drama television series
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Sheriff Country is an American police procedural drama television series created by Joan Rater, Tony Phelan, and Max Thieriot for CBS, starring Morena Baccarin in the lead role and also starring Christopher Gorham, Michele Weaver, Matt Lauria, and W. Earl Brown. It is produced by Jerry Bruckheimer Television and CBS Studios. Sheriff Country is the first spin-off of the successful series Fire Country. The series premiered on October 17, 2025. In December 2025, the series was renewed for a second season.
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 17 |
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| Network | CBS |
| Release | October 17, 2025 – present |
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Plot
Sheriff Mickey Fox investigates criminal activity in Edgewater County, CA, while contending with her ex-con father, Wes, and her wayward daughter, Skye. An early plotline focuses on the murder of Skye's ex-boyfriend, Brandon, a recovering addict.[1]
Cast
Main
- Morena Baccarin as Mickey Fox, sheriff of Edgewater County in northern California and Sharon Leone's former step-sister.
- Matt Lauria as Nathan Boone, a deputy who is second-in-command of Mickey's department.
- Christopher Gorham as Travis Fraley, Mickey's ex-husband and father of her daughter. He works as a lawyer.
- Michele Weaver as Cassidy Campbell, one of the station's deputies and Travis' ex-girlfriend. She became a deputy to look for her sister.
- W. Earl Brown as Wes Fox, Mickey's father, an off-the-grid marijuana grower.
- Amanda Arcuri as Skye Fraley (season 2;[2] recurring season 1), Mickey and Travis' newly sober daughter.
- Ian Quinlan as Hank Iglesias (season 2;[2] recurring season 1), one of the station's deputies.
Recurring
- Caroline Rhea as Gina, an ECSO administrative assistant.
- Tony White as Jerry, a thrift shop owner.
- Mark Taylor as Ruben Massey, the District Attorney of Edgewater.
- Susan Misner as Nora Boone, Nathan's estranged wife.
- Kelli O'Hara as Miranda Fraley, Travis' sister.
Crossover characters from Fire Country
- Max Thieriot as Bode Donovan / Bode Leone,[3] Mickey's nephew and a Cal Fire firefighter.
- Diane Farr as Sharon Leone,[4] Mickey's former step-sister, Bode's mother and a Cal Fire Division Chief.
- Kevin Alejandro as Manuel "Manny" Perez,[5] a Cal Fire battalion chief and former Captain of Three Rock.
- Jules Latimer as Eve Edwards,[6] Bode's best friend, a Cal Fire firefighter and Captain of Three Rock.
Notable guest star
- Maren Morris as Hazel, Skye's sponsor[7]
Episodes
| No. | Title [8] | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [8] | U.S. viewers (millions) | |
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| 1 | "Pilot" | James Strong | Teleplay by : Joan Rater & Tony Phelan Story by : Joan Rater & Tony Phelan & Max Thieriot | October 17, 2025 | 4.38[9] | |
| 2 | "Firewall" | Kevin Alejandro | Matt Lopez | October 24, 2025 | 4.51[10] | |
| 3 | "The Sixth Man" | Kevin Alejandro | Safia M. Dirie | October 31, 2025 | 4.57[11] | |
| 4 | "Out of Office" | Edward Ornelas | Obiageli Odimegwu | November 7, 2025 | 4.63[12] | |
| 5 | "Expecting Trouble" | Edward Ornelas | Mark Bruner | November 14, 2025 | 4.94[13] | |
| 6 | "Exit Interview" | Holly Dale | Heather F. Robb & Matt Lopez | November 21, 2025 | 5.08[14] | |
| 7 | "Glory Days" | Holly Dale | Mark Wilding | December 5, 2025 | N/A | |
| 8 | "Death & Taxes" | Sarah Wayne Callies | Matt Lopez | December 12, 2025 | N/A | |
| 9 | "Crucible, Part 1" | Gonzalo Amat | Seth Harrington | December 19, 2025 | N/A | |
| 10 | "Crucible, Part 2" | Gonzalo Amat | Adair Cole | February 27, 2026 | N/A | |
| 11 | "The Aftermath" | Sarah Wayne Callies | Heather F. Robb | March 6, 2026 | N/A | |
| 12 | "Plus One" | Edward Ornelas | Melissa Carter | March 13, 2026 | N/A | |
| 13 | "The Finest" | Edward Ornelas | Seth Harrington & Matt Lopez | April 3, 2026 | N/A | |
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During the annual Fire vs. PD baseball game, the two rival teams see an explosion off in the distance. They rush off to see the cause and upon learning it was a school bus, they begin to investigate. Upon realizing that no one had been in the explosion, the two teams have to team up to find the kids. Meanwhile, Sharon's mother Ruby causes some tension between Mickey and Sharon. This is the first episode of a two-part crossover that concludes on Fire Country. | ||||||
| 14 | "Show of Force" | Ruben Garcia | Jamie Conway | April 10, 2026 | TBD | |
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On the eve of a large town's festival, Cassidy approaches Mickey with all of her evidence of a serial killer. Upon being told that she needed more, Cassidy goes out to Dead Water where she finds bones of multiple girls. This causes the sheriff's office to get more involved in the festival to stop a possible abduction of another girl. After stopping a possible rape, Cassidy returns home only to be kidnapped from her front porch. | ||||||
| 15 | "The Lost Girls of Edgewater County" | Ruben Garcia | Obiageli Odimegwu | April 17, 2026 | TBD | |
| 16 | "Twenty Four Candles" | Nicole Rubio | Mark Wilding | April 24, 2026 | TBD | |
| 17 | "The Hunting Party" | Nicole Rubio | Heather F. Robb & Melissa Carter | May 1, 2026 | TBD | |
| 18 | "The Gambler"[15] | Tara Miele | Adair Cole | May 8, 2026 | TBD | |
| 19 | "Compromised" | TBA | TBA | May 15, 2026 | TBD | |
| 20 | "Mexico"[16] | Tony Phelan | Matt Lopez | May 22, 2026 | TBD | |
Production
Development
On January 23, 2024, CBS was set to develop a police spin-off series of Fire Country, continuing from a back-door pilot episode in season two, with Erika Kennair executive producing through JBTV & CBS Studios, and with Morena Baccarin attached to lead.[17] The episode titled "Alert the Sheriff" introduced Baccarin's character, Edgewater County Sheriff's Sergeant Mickey Fox. On May 2, 2024, it received a straight-to-series order,[18] with CBS Studios joining the production of what would later be titled Sheriff Country, with filming set to take place in Toronto,[19][20][21] rather than in Vancouver like the original so that Baccarin could be closer to her family in New York.[22][23] On June 19, 2024, Matt Lopez was set to be the showrunner of "Sheriff Country," and an executive producer.[24] A fall 2025 premiere was confirmed in March 2025 with a promo airing during broadcasts of March Madness.[25] Production on the spin-off began in May 2025[26][27] in the Toronto area[28][29][30] with twelve scripts already written, and in July 2025 the premiere date was set for October 17, with the show airing regularly before the original on Fridays after the premiere.[31] On December 3, 2025, CBS renewed the series for a second season.[32]
Casting
On January 23, 2024, Morena Baccarin was set to star in the lead role of the series.[17] On December 12, 2024, W. Earl Brown was set to star in the lead role of the series.[33] In April 2025, Christopher Gorham, Michele Weaver, and Matt Lauria joined the cast.[34][35][36] On May 14, 2025, Amanda Arcuri and Caroline Rhea joined the cast.[37] On April 9, 2026, Arcuri and Ian Quinlan were promoted to series regulars for the second season.[2]
Release
Reception
Critical response
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 75% based on 8 critic reviews.[39] Metacritic gave the series a weighted average score of 67 out of 100 based on 5 critics, indicating "generally favorable".[40]
Ratings
| No. | Title | Air date | Rating/share (18–49) | Viewers (millions) | DVR (18–49) | DVR viewers (millions) | Total (18–49) | Total viewers (millions) | Ref. |
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| 1 | "Pilot" | October 17, 2025 | 0.2/3 | 4.38 | 0.13 | 1.86 | 0.35 | 6.25 | [9] |
| 2 | "Firewall" | October 24, 2025 | 0.2/3 | 4.51 | 0.11 | 1.37 | 0.34 | 5.89 | [10] |
| 3 | "The Sixth Man" | October 31, 2025 | 0.3/4 | 4.57 | 0.11 | 1.49 | 0.36 | 6.07 | [11] |
| 4 | "Out of Office" | November 7, 2025 | 0.2/4 | 4.63 | 0.11 | 1.43 | 0.33 | 6.06 | [12] |
| 5 | "Expecting Trouble" | November 14, 2025 | 0.3/5 | 4.94 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | [13] |
| 6 | "Exit Interview" | November 21, 2025 | 0.3/5 | 5.08 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | [14] |