While Fire Country has been burning up the ratings, the franchise is officially expanding its territory. After months of anticipation, Sheriff Country has finally arrived on CBS, moving the action from the fire lines to the precinct.
Set in the same fictional Northern California town of Edgewater, the spinoff trades the grit of the fire camp for the complex world of rural law enforcement. Here is everything you need to know about the latest chapter in the Edgewater universe.
1. The Lead: Morena Baccarin as Mickey Fox
The heart of the series is Sheriff Mickey Fox, played by Emmy nominee Morena Baccarin (Deadpool, Homeland). First introduced in a “backdoor pilot” during Fire Country Season 2, Mickey is the straight-shooting, veteran deputy who has recently been appointed as Edgewater’s interim sheriff.
Mickey isn’t just a random officer; she has deep, complicated roots in town. She is the stepsister of Sharon Leone (Diane Farr), making her Bode’s aunt. This connection ensures that even as the shows diverge in genre, they remain tethered by the Leone family legacy.
2. The Premise: A Personal War on Crime
Unlike the fire-of-the-week format, Sheriff Country leans heavily into the “small-town procedural” with a soap opera soul. The show follows Mickey as she:
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Navigates Local Politics: Deciding whether to run for the permanent Sheriff position while policing the very people she grew up with.
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Battles a Family Crisis: Her daughter, Skye (Amanda Arcuri), is a newly sober addict whose connection to a local crime scene becomes a major Season 1 mystery.
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Deals with Her Past: Mickey’s father, Wes (W. Earl Brown), is a well-known former marijuana dealer whose criminal history often clashes with Mickey’s badge.
3. The Cast: New Faces in Edgewater
While the show feels familiar, it brings a fresh ensemble to the table:
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Matt Lauria (Deputy Boone): Mickey’s right-hand man and chief deputy. A big-city transplant from Oakland, his aggressive policing style often clashes with Mickey’s community-first approach.
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Christopher Gorham (Travis Fraley): Mickey’s ex-husband and a local lawyer. Their “will-they-won’t-they” chemistry adds a layer of romantic tension to the legal drama.
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Michele Weaver (Cassidy Campbell): An ambitious young deputy who finds herself caught in the middle of Mickey and Travis’s history.
4. The Cross-Pollination: Crossovers with Fire Country
Fans don’t have to worry about losing their favorite firefighters. Since both shows film in the same “world,” crossovers are frequent:
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Bode Leone (Max Thieriot): Appeared in the premiere to offer recovery advice to his cousin Skye.
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Sharon Leone (Diane Farr): Sharon has already appeared to support Mickey during the fallout of Vince’s death and Skye’s legal troubles.
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Timeline: For those following the “Leone-verse,” Sheriff Country Season 1 runs concurrently with Fire Country Season 4.
5. Status: Already Renewed!
The show has been a massive hit for CBS since its October 17, 2025 premiere. In fact, due to strong ratings (averaging over 5 million viewers per episode), the network has already renewed Sheriff Country for Season 2, set to air in the 2026-2027 season.
