As pretty much everyone prepares for the return of the explosive procedural,Fire Country, there’s also that fervent anticipation for its first spin-off,Sheriff Country. While the former is set to make a comeback this fall, the latter airs for the first time on Friday, October 17, withMorena Baccarinin the lead. Fans may agree that a lot has already been revealed about the new show, which is being filmed in Toronto. However, Baccarin has one more important detail to share ahead of its premiere.
Speaking as a guest on the July 22 episode ofMichael Rosenbaum’sInside of YoupodcastBaccarin revealed the episode count for her new show, which she is “cautiously optimistic” about. The actress, who hasn’t done network TV projects since her involvement inFox’s superhero seriesGotham, saidSheriff Country’s debut run will consist of twenty episodes, which, according to her, is “really tough on everybody, but I’m cautiously optimistic; I’m really excited about the series.”
Sheriff Countrywas first proposed asa potential spin-off toFire Countryon July 01, 2025, which, at the time, was set to be introduced via a back-door pilot episode in Season 2, with Baccarin attached to lead. The episode titled “Alert the Sheriff” introduced the headliner’s character, Edgewater County Sheriff’s Sergeant Mickey Fox. Later in May that year, it received a straight-to-series order, withCBS Studiosjoining the production of the series and was later given its official title.
Why Is ‘Sheriff Country’ Filming So Far From ‘Fire Country’?
On the podcast, Baccarin also explained whySheriff Countryis being filmed so far fromFire Country’s location, though both are within Canada. The firefighter series films in Vancouver, which is over 2,000 miles away from its spin-off in Toronto. After initially being told that production would progress onSheriff Countryin Vancouver, the TV star knew it could never work as she lives in New York City (a five-hour flight from Vancouver) with her family, including three young kids. It was a no-brainer for her, and fortunately, plans changed to her advantage. The higher-ups “discussed it among themselves,” leading them to eventually agree to film the drama series in Toronto, which is just an “hour-and-change” from NYC by flight, thereby allowing Baccarin to return home every weekend. “I was shocked,” theDeadpoolstar admitted, “because you know how these negotiations go.”
ExpectSheriff Country’s debut this October on CBS. Stay tuned to Collider for more procedural updates.
Sheriff Country
Source:Inside of You Podcast
