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 Fire Country franchise. The series premiered on October 17, 2025. In December 2025, the series was renewed for a second season which is slated to premiere on October 9, 2026.
Plot Sheriff Mickey Fox investigates the criminal activity in Edgewater County, California, 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.
Cast Main Morena Baccarin as Mickey Fox, sheriff of Edgewater County in northern California, Sharon Leone's former step-sister, Bode's aunt, and Skye's mom. Matt Lauria as Lt. Nathan Boone, a deputy who is second-in-command of Mickey's department, and a former Oakland PD officer. Christopher Gorham as ADA Travis Fraley, Mickey's ex-husband and father of her daughter. He works as a lawyer for the DA. Michele Weaver as Deputy 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; recurring season 1), Mickey and Travis' newly sober daughter. Ian Quinlan as Deputy Hank Iglesias (season 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 DA of Edgewater County, CA. 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-Leone, Mickey's nephew and a Cal Fire firefighter. Diane Farr as Sharon Leone, Mickey's former step-sister, Bode's mother and a Cal Fire Division Chief. Kevin Alejandro as Manuel "Manny" Perez, a Cal Fire battalion chief and former Captain of Three Rock. Jules Latimer as Eve Edwards, Bode's best friend, a Cal Fire firefighter and Captain of Three Rock.
Notable guest star Maren Morris as Hazel, Skye's sponsor.
Episodes Series overview
Season 1 (2025–26)
Season 2
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. 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, with CBS Studios joining the production of what would later be titled Sheriff Country, with filming set to take place in Toronto, rather than in Vancouver like the original so that Baccarin could be closer to her family in New York. On June 19, 2024, Matt Lopez was set to be the showrunner of "Sheriff Country," and an executive producer. A fall 2025 premiere was confirmed in March 2025 with a promo airing during broadcasts of March Madness. Production on the spin-off began in May 2025 in the Toronto area 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. On December 3, 2025, CBS renewed the series for a second season.
Casting On January 23, 2024, Morena Baccarin was set to star in the lead role of the series. On December 12, 2024, W. Earl Brown was set to star in the lead role of the series. In April 2025, Christopher Gorham, Michele Weaver, and Matt Lauria joined the cast. On May 14, 2025, Amanda Arcuri and Caroline Rhea joined the cast. On April 9, 2026, Arcuri and Ian Quinlan were promoted to series regulars for the second season.
Release The first season premiered on CBS on October 17, 2025. The second season is scheduled to premiere on October 9, 2026.
Reception Critical response On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 75% based on 8 critic reviews. Metacritic gave the series a weighted average score of 67 out of 100 based on 5 critics, indicating "generally favorable".
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