The new CBS drama Sheriff Country (2025)has officially arrived, expanding the world of the hit show Fire Country. The first two episodes, “Pilot” and “Firewall,” are now available to watch, introducing viewers to a new set of characters and crimes in the town of Edgewater. Here is everything you need to know about the release dates, streaming details, and what happened in the premiere.
Where and When to Watch
Sheriff Country airs new episodes weekly on CBS every Friday at 8/7c . The series premiere, “Pilot,” debuted on October 17, 2025 . The second episode, titled “Firewall,” followed one week later on October 24, 2025 .
For viewers who prefer streaming, new episodes are available to watch on Paramount+ . Subscribers to the Paramount+ Premium plan can watch episodes live as they air on CBS, while those on the Essential plan get on-demand access the next morning, typically around 3 a.m. ET on Saturday . Other live TV services like fuboTV, The Roku Channel, and Spectrum On Demand also carry the show .
A New Law in Edgewater
Sheriff Country stars Morena Baccarin as Mickey Fox, the newly appointed interim sheriff of Edgewater . The show is a spin-off from Fire Country and shares the same setting, but focuses on law enforcement instead of firefighters . Mickey is the stepsister of Fire Country‘s Cal Fire division chief, Sharon Leone .
Mickey’s job is complicated by her family. She contends with her ex-con father, Wes (played by W. Earl Brown), who is trying to run a legal cannabis business, and her wayward daughter, Skye, who is four months sober . The series follows Mickey as she works to solve crimes and protect her community while navigating these tense personal relationships.
Episode 1 Recap: A Shocking Case and a Family Crisis
The series premiere, “Pilot,” saw Mickey Fox suddenly stepping into the role of interim sheriff after her boss was killed . Her first major case began when a young boy was caught stealing food. Mickey’s investigation uncovered a disturbing case of child abuse, leading to a high-stakes rescue and a dangerous cliffside standoff .
While dealing with that case, Mickey also had to handle her daughter Skye’s struggles. Skye’s path to sobriety was complicated by her relationship with a troubled young man, whom Mickey had previously arrested . The episode ended on a major cliffhanger: Skye became connected to the murder of her boyfriend, leaving Mickey with a case that hits dangerously close to home .
Episode 2 Breakdown: Personal and Professional Lines Blur
In the second episode, “Firewall,” the fallout from the premiere’s cliffhanger continued. Mickey’s personal and professional lives collided as she investigated a harrowing missing persons case . All the while, she was trying to protect her daughter, whose connection to a crime scene raised unsettling questions .
The central mystery of the episode involved proving whether Skye was guilty or innocent in her boyfriend’s murder . In a recent interview, Morena Baccarin teased the complications this creates for her character, stating:
“…She [Mickey] obviously doesn’t believe her daughter was involved in the murder… Obviously, things get complicated, because otherwise we wouldn’t have a show. And that thinking gets tested.”
The episode also featured tension with Mickey’s father, Wes, who commented on his daughter trusting the system, while Mickey herself was beginning to see corruption within her own sheriff’s department .
A Connected TV Universe
Sheriff Country is designed as an expansion of the Fire Country television universe . This connection was highlighted in the premiere with a cameo from Max Thieriot, who plays Bode Leone in Fire Country . For fans, this means they can watch new episodes of both Fire Country and Sheriff Country on the same night, spending more time in the interconnected stories of Edgewater .
The show features an ensemble cast including Matt Lauria as Boone and Christopher Gorham as Travis . The series is executive produced by Fire Country‘s Max Thieriot, along with Tony Phelan, Joan Rater, and Jerry Bruckheimer .
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