Sheriff Country

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Sheriff Country
Genre
Based on
Developed byMatt Lopez
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
  • Max Thieriot
  • Tony Phelan
  • Joan Rater
  • Jerry Bruckheimer
  • KristieAnne Reed
  • Matt Lopez
  • Morena Baccarin
Production companies
Original release
Network CBS
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Sheriff Country is an upcoming American police procedural drama television series created by Matt Lopez for CBS, starring Morena Baccarin, Christopher Gorham, Michele Weaver. Matt Lauria, 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 is scheduled to premiere on October 17, 2025.

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Plot

Sherriff's Deputy Mickey Fox investigates criminal activity in Edgewater while contending with her ex-con father and a mysterious incident involving Skye, her wayward daughter.

Cast

Main

Recurring

Guest

Episodes

No.Title  [2] Directed byWritten byOriginal release date  [2] U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Pilot" [3] James Strong Teleplay by : Joan Rater & Tony Phelan
Story by : Joan Rater & Tony Phelan & Max Thieriot 		October 17, 2025 (2025-10-17)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 and Erika Kennair executive producing through JBTV & CBS Studios, and with Morena Baccarin attached to lead. [4] 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, [5] with CBS Studios joining the production of what would later be titled Sheriff Country, with filming set to take place in Toronto, [6] [7] [8] rather than in Vancouver like the original, so Baccarin could be closer to her family in New York. [9] [10] On June 19, 2024, Matt Lopez was set to be the showrunner of "Sheriff Country," and an executive producer. [11] A fall 2025 premiere was confirmed in March 2025 with a promo airing during broadcasts of March Madness. [12] Production on the spin-off began in May 2025 [13] [14] in the Toronto area [15] [16] [17] with twelve scripts already written, and in July 2025 the premiere date was set for October 17th, with the show airing regularly before the original on Fridays after the premiere. [18] A first teaser trailer was released in August 2025. [19]

Casting

On January 23, 2024, Morena Baccarin was set to star in the lead role of the series. [4] On December 12, 2024, W. Earl Brown was set to star in the lead role of the series. [20] In April 2025, Christopher Gorham, Michele Weaver, and Matt Lauria joined the cast. [21] [22] [23] On May 14, 2025, Amanda Arcuri and Caroline Rhea joined the cast. [24]

Release

The series is slated to premiere on CBS on October 17, 2025. [25]

References

  1. ↑ "EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE MORENA BACCARIN STARS AS MICKEY FOX, A STRAIGHT-SHOOTING SMALL TOWN SHERIFF IN EDGEWATER, ON THE SERIES PREMIERE OF SHERIFF COUNTRY, FRIDAY, OCT. 17" (Press release). CBS. August 25, 2025 – via Paramount Press Release.
  2. 1 2 "Shows A-Z – Sheriff Country on CBS". The Futon Critic . Retrieved August 25, 2025.
  3. ↑ ""Pilot"". The Futon Critic . Retrieved August 25, 2025.
  4. 1 2 Andreeva, Nellie (January 23, 2024). "Morena Baccarin To Headline 'Fire Country' Spinoff In Works At CBS". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved June 23, 2025.
  5. ↑ Petski, Denise (May 2, 2024). "'Fire Country' Spinoff 'Sheriff Country' Starring Morena Baccarin Ordered to Series by CBS For 2025-26 Season". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Sheriff Country". Production List | Film & Television Industry Alliance. March 24, 2025. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
  7. ↑ Mitovich, Matt Webb (April 2, 2025). "Matt's Inside Line: Scoop on Grey's, Fire Country, Daredevil, Chicago Fire, Doctor Who, The Way Home, The Rookie, Doc and More!". TVLine. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
  8. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (October 14, 2024). "Max Thieriot Inks CBS Studios Deal, Teases Legacy-Themed Season 3 Of 'Fire Country' & Bids Farewell To 'SEAL Team'". Deadline. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
  9. ↑ Mitovich, Matt Webb (July 22, 2025). "Why Sheriff Country Is Filming 2,100 Miles Away From Fire Country — Plus, Episode Count Confirmed". TVLine. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  10. ↑ Gittins, Susan (April 4, 2025). "FIRE COUNTRY Spinoff SHERIFF COUNTRY With Morena Baccarin Filming in Toronto not Vancouver". Hollywood North Buzz. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
  11. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (June 19, 2024). "'Sheriff Country' Sets Matt Lopez As Showrunner". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
  12. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (March 27, 2025). "CBS Starts 2025-26 Promo Campaign, Confirms 'Boston Blue' & 'Sheriff Country' Fall Launches". Deadline. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
  13. ↑ "In Production". Ontario Creates. Archived from the original on June 21, 2025. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Current Productions". Toronto. City of Toronto . Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  15. ↑ Gittins, Susan (May 14, 2025). "SHERIFF COUNTRY With Morena Baccarin in Production in Toronto". Hollywood North Buzz. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  16. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (May 7, 2025). "Behind CBS' Decision To Take 'Einstein' Off 2025-26 Schedule & Push It To 2026-27; First Look At Matthew Gray Gubler As Title Character". Deadline. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  17. ↑ "New CBS TV series to film in downtown Milton this week". MiltonToday.ca. May 14, 2025. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  18. ↑ Petski, Denise (July 11, 2025). "CBS Fall Premiere Dates: 'Watson', 'FBI', 'Ghosts' All 'NCIS' Tuesday, 'Matlock', 'Boston Blue', More". Deadline. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  19. ↑ McPherson, Chris (August 2, 2025). "First 'Sheriff Country' Trailer Has Morena Baccarin Returning to Edgewater". Collider. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  20. ↑ Cordero, Rosy (December 12, 2024). "'Fire Country' Spinoff 'Sheriff Country' Casts W. Earl Brown". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
  21. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (May 14, 2025). "Christopher Gorham & Michele Weaver Board CBS' 'Sheriff Country' As Series Regulars". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
  22. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (April 28, 2025). "Matt Lauria to Star with Morena Baccarin In 'Sheriff Country' CBS Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
  23. ↑ Hailu, Selome (April 28, 2025). "'Fire Country' Spinoff 'Sheriff Country' Casts 'CSI: Vegas' Star Matt Lauria". Variety . Los Angeles . Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  24. ↑ Cordero, Rosy (May 14, 2025). "Amanda Arcuri & Caroline Rhea To Recur On CBS' 'Sheriff Country'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
  25. ↑ Ingrham, Alexandria (July 18, 2025). "Sheriff Country season 1 is officially coming this October!". MSN . Retrieved August 11, 2025.
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