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Sheriff Country gets a big update, as lead star Morena Baccarin shares photos from the set. The first Fire Country spinoff will see Baccarin reprise the role of Mickey Fox, the step-sister of Sharon (Diane Farr) and a Sheriff's Sergeant. Although she has only appeared in a single episode of the main series so far, Mickey will soon step into the spotlight.

Baccarin shared some photos from the set of Sheriff Country, showing the Deadpool & Wolverine star standing and posing with Farr. The photos also show the dark exterior, with the two actors seemingly filming in the woods. It may bring to mind a scene from Baccarin's appearance in Fire Country, with Mickey and Sharon running in the woods. The caption, in any case, reads: “TV sisters and more!!! Can’t wait to see what’s coming for us!

CBS’ Fire Country would’ve hit too close to home this week. With that in mind, out of sensitivity to the devastation in the Los Angeles area and out of respect for the tens of thousands impacted by the massive Southern California fires, the scheduled repeat of the Northern California firefighter drama this Friday is being pulled. A rerun of NCIS: Sydney will air in its place. CBS’ Jan. 10 lineup will consist of NCIS: Sydney repeats at 8 Pm and 9 Pm, followed by a S.W.A.T. encore at 10 Pm.

There will be no change to NBC’s schedule tonight, with One Chicago returning after a holiday hiatus, including a new episode of Chicago Fire. Per the released synopsis, in the episode, Cruz’s past comes back to haunt him, Severide prepares to teach an arson class at the academy while Mouch searches for a victim’s next of kin.

ABC’s first responder drama 9-1-1,...

Exclusive: W. Earl Brown has signed on for a guest starring role on the CBS drama series Fire Country. The episode is expected to introduce him as a series regular on the Morena Baccarin-led spinoff Sheriff Country.

The new CBS Studios-produced project was ordered to series for the 2025-26 season in May.

Sheriff Country follows straight-shooting Sheriff Mickey Fox (Baccarin), the stepsister of Cal Fire’s division chief Sharon Leone (Diane Farr), who investigates criminal activity as she patrols the streets of small-town Edgewater while contending with her ex-con father and a mysterious incident involving her wayward daughter.

Brown will portray Wes, an off-the-grid marijuana grower as well as the father of Sheriff Mickey Fox and stepfather of Sharon Leone. Wes lives a semi-reclusive life in the mountains of Edgewater, allowing only a select few to know the location of his marijuana grow operation.

Imagine this: you’re sitting down, minding your business, when suddenly a show like Fire Country blazes its way onto your screen. It’s raw, gripping, and just chaotic enough to pull you in. But you know what’s even better? When that fire is about to spread further it turns into a whole new thing. Yes, Fire Country is getting a spinoff, and it’s going to be Sheriff Country.

Max Thieriot in Fire Country (2022)

The announcement of Sheriff Country feels like a hotshot firefighter rolling up to a blaze, ready to tackle it headfirst. And this isn’t just another spinoff to cash in on a name. It’s a whole new beast waiting to be tamed. And trust us, this spin-off? It’s not about playing it safe.

So, what exactly do we know about this firecracker of a spinoff? Grab your popcorn, because here’s everything...

Majesty, a new ITV period drama, aims to portray Queen Elizabeth I’s early life through a daring and modern lens. The project, created by former Grey’s Anatomy showrunners Joan Rater, Tony Phelan, and William Harper, will follow Elizabeth’s formative years at King Henry VIII’s court, combining historical intrigue with speculative narrative.

The series, directed by James Strong (Mr Bates vs the Post Office), will center on conspiracy theories surrounding Elizabeth’s early years. While Elizabeth I is frequently portrayed as a formidable ruler who reigned for nearly 50 years, Majesty takes a different perspective, delving into her early difficulties and secrets. The show’s makers describe it as “an emotional, funny, and contemporary-feeling alternate history about how three outsiders try to stay alive while hiding a secret that, if discovered, would rock England to its foundations.”

This unique perspective comes as Tudor-era dramas regain appeal. The BBC has...

Exclusive: A trio of former Grey’s Anatomy showrunners are teaming on an ITV period drama that will reimagine the life of a young Elizabeth I in the court of the notorious King Henry VIII.

As the BBC’s high-profile Tudor series Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light amasses solid ratings, Joan Rater, Tony Phelan and William Harper are teaming on Majesty, which is being directed by Mr Bates vs the Post Office helmer James Strong. The show comes from Strong’s nascent Studiocanal-backed indie Strong Film & Television and is being sold by Studiocanal.

Majesty will depict the life of a young Elizabeth I and her place in the court of King Henry VIII. Yet far from being an historical account of Elizabeth’s early years, it will reimagine her life based upon conspiracy theories which surrounded her when she was young. Elizabeth I became Queen a decade after Henry VIII’s death,...

Fire Country features a talented cast playing various characters, with Max Thieriot leading as Bode Leone. The series focuses on the drama and character relationships in addition to fire and rescue situations. Other cast members include Jordan Calloway, Kevin Alejandro, Diane Farr, and Billy Burke.

Fire Country features a talented cast playing a wide variety of characters, from convicts to firefighters and everything in between. The action drama TV series, created by Max Thieriot, Tony Phelan, and Joan Rater, debuted on CBS in October 2022 and was a quick hit among audiences, partly thanks to the performance of Thieriot himself. CBS has produced and released two seasons and 32 episodes of Thieriot's hit drama (as of the writing of this article), with a third season on the way, which will feature even more exciting stars.

Thieriot leads the cast of Fire Country seasons 1 and 2 as Bode Leone, a convict who volunteers for...

CBS' hit procedural series Fire Country has burned up the ratings across its three seasons thus far, but will the firefighting drama get renewed for season 4? Debuting in 2022 and created by Max Thieriot, Tony Phelan and Joan Rater, the series concerns inmate firefighter Bode (Thieriot), who helps battle California's mighty wildfires in order to shorten his prison sentence. Not only does Fire Country capture the high-stakes and excitement of firefighting, the drama also delves into the lives of the characters, and explores a myriad of social issues that actually affect the volunteers of the California Conservation Camp Program.

Besides the fires which put Bode and his team's lives in danger week after week, Fire Country has a wealth of storylines the keep the excitement high. Bode's will-they-won't-they with Gabriela is one of the most interesting romances on TV today, and season 3 is bound to introduce more wrinkles into the love triangle with Diego.

Exclusive: Max Thieriot, star, co-creator and executive producer of Fire Country and co-creator/executive producer of spinoff Sheriff Country, has signed a first-look deal with the studio behind the CBS drama franchise, CBS Studios.

Thieriot has been in the CBS/CBS Studios fold since he was cast as a series regular on the 2017 military drama Seal Team, transitioning to Fire Country after the pilot was picked up to series that went on to become the most watched freshman of the 2022-23 season.

“I’ve been working now with CBS and CBS Studios for almost 10 years, and have come to love everybody over there,” Thieriot said. “At this point they really are like family, and that for me is one of the most important things in this business. From the beginning, they believed in me and supported me, helping me along the way of finding the best people to be involved with.

Following Fire Country season 2's cliffhanger, many wonder if Gabriela and Diego will go through with getting married, but their fate (especially Gabriela's) may have already been spoiled. The CBS action drama TV series, created by Max Thieriot, Tony Phelan, and Joan Rater, follows a group of firefighters and paramedics working for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, aka Cal Fire. Gabriela is among the group, alongside Bode, an inmate who volunteers for Cal Fire in Fire Country. However, as of the season 2 finale, Bode is a free man.

At the end of the episode, Bode, who is Gabriela's ex, walked out of Gabriela and Diego's wedding to find his uncle, Luke. Luke informed his nephew that he was officially a free man. With this exciting news, Bode declared that his only focus from now on would be becoming a firefighter. So, Fire Country season 3 will feature a revamped Bode,...

Exclusive: Following the outsized success of Prime Video’s YA drama The Summer I Turned Pretty, Amazon is bringing another popular romantic book series to the screen. The streamer has given a series order to Off Campus, a college-set romantic drama based on the international best-selling novels by Elle Kennedy, with Louisa Levy (Death and Other Details) serving as showrunner.

The TV adaptation, produced by Amazon MGM Studios, is starting the way the book series does, with the first season based on the first novel, the 2015 The Deal, following the unlikely romance between a wry, hockey-hating music major and Briar University’s playboy star center.

There are 5 books in Kennedy’s Off-Campus series, which depicts the elite ice hockey team, and the women in their lives, as they grapple with love, heartbreak, and self-discovery—forging deep friendships and enduring bonds while navigating the complexities that come with transitioning into adulthood.

Bode and Gabriela have been the will-they/won't-they relationship of Fire Country since the show's beginning, but that needs to change heading into season 3 (despite the teased steamy scene of them in the Fire Country season 3 trailer). The couple's chemistry and attraction towards one another was fun at first. But now, two seasons and 32 episodes later, Bode and Gabriela's drama has grown tiresome, and it is time for both characters (and the CBS action drama TV series) to move on from their frustrating romantic relationship for good.

Fire Country season 3 will likely consist of around 22 episodes and premiere on Friday, October 18, 2024, at 9 p.m. Et on CBS.

Fire Country, created by Max Thieriot, Tony Phelan, and Joan Rater, revolves around Thieriot's Bode, a convict with a troubled past who volunteers for Cal Fire to reduce his prison sentence. In doing so, Bode is reunited with his family and old friends...

The trailer for Fire Country season 3 previews a steamy reunion between Bode and Gabriela after a disastrous wedding. Although the pairing has appeared to be a central part of the CBS show, Bode Donovan (Max Thieriot) and Gabriela Perez (Stephanie Arcila) have experienced their share of setbacks. For example, Gabriela began a relationship with Diego Moreno (Rafael de la Fuente), and by the end of Fire Country season 2, Diego and Gabriela were set to be married.

But ahead of the new season's debut, which premieres on Friday, October 18 at 9 Pm Et on CBS, a trailer for Fire Country season 3 confirms that the wedding turns to disaster. Check it out, below:

The trailer shows that something horrific happens at Gabriela's wedding before she can complete her vows to Diego. In the aftermath, all the main characters who are present at the ceremony do their best to help those injured and mitigate the damage.

A second Fire Country spinoff appears to be more likely, as Jared Padalecki signs a major deal with CBS. After a 15-season run as Sam Winchester on the monster-hunting drama Supernatural, Padalecki had already lined up his next role on The CW with Walker. The reboot of the 1990s action series lasted four seasons, coming to an end earlier this year. But it looks like the veteran TV star has already lined up his next starring role, which will be previewed in Fire Country season 3.

Deadline reports that CBS Studios has extended its first-look deal with Padalecki. The deal, which means that Padalecki is involved with developing and producing a new series for CBS Studios, comes as the actor will guest star in three episodes of Fire Country season 3, with the potential for a spinoff built around his character.

Jared Padalecki's Potential Fire Country Spinoff, Explained His Character Will Have A Connection With Bode.

The Fire Country season 2 finale ended with Gabriela and Diego at the altar, but a season 3 video suggests that the couple never said, "I do," which could hurt Bode's storyline in the upcoming episodes. The CBS action drama TV series, created by Max Thieriot, Tony Phelan, and Joan Rater, follows Thieriot's Bode Leone, a convict volunteering for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) to reduce his prison sentence. However, Bode's time with Cal Fire in Fire Country results in him confronting his past and his hometown in Northern California.

Fire Country season 3 (which will likely consist of around 22 episodes) premieres on Friday, October 18, 2024, at 9 p.m. Et on CBS.

Throughout Fire Country, Bode has undergone a lot of changes, both good and bad. In particular, his tumultuous romance with Gabriela Perez has been a major source of heartbreak. Bode and Gabriela connected the moment they met.

Fire Country features a talented cast playing various characters, with Max Thieriot leading as Bode Leone. The series focuses on the drama and character relationships in addition to fire and rescue situations. Other cast members include Jordan Calloway, Kevin Alejandro, Diane Farr, and Billy Burke.

Fire Country features a talented cast playing a wide variety of characters, from convicts to firefighters and everything in between. The action drama TV series, created by Max Thieriot, Tony Phelan, and Joan Rater, debuted on CBS in October 2022 and was a quick hit among audiences, partly thanks to the performance of Thieriot himself. CBS has produced and released two seasons and 32 episodes of Thieriot's hit drama (as of the writing of this article), with a third season on the way, which will feature even more exciting stars.

Thieriot leads the cast of Fire Country seasons 1 and 2 as Bode Leone, a convict who volunteers for...

Fire Country, a CBS TV series inspired by Cal Fire, receives divisive reviews, with predictable storylines and a lack of focus on firefighting. Real-world controversy surrounds Cal Fire's connection to Fire Country, negatively impacting the show's reception. Poor CGI, bad dialogue, and lack of urgency in emergencies contribute to the negative reviews of Fire Country.

CBS has aired two seasons of Fire Country with a third one coming in the fall of 2024, but despite decent ratings, the TV series hasn't received the best reviews from viewers and critics alike. The CBS action drama, created by Max Thieriot, Tony Phelan, and Joan Rater, depicts the California Conservation Camp Program, which features prisoners volunteering for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, aka Cal Fire. Fire Country focuses on Thieriot's Bode Leone and his journey of redemption with Cal Fire once he is assigned to his hometown while serving a prison sentence for armed robbery.

Jared Padalecki has been cast in the upcoming third season of “Fire Country” at CBS, Variety has confirmed.

Padalecki will appear in three episodes in a recurring role. He will play Camden, who is described as “a SoCal firefighter and maverick with a surfer swagger who is a force to be reckoned with and immediately recognizes Bode’s (Max Thieriot) raw talent.”

The role keeps Padalecki in business with CBS Studios, which produces “Fire Country.” Padalecki recently starred in the studio’s series “Walker,” which aired for four seasons at The CW with Padalecki in the lead role and executive producing. He was also an executive producer on the prequel series “Walker: Independence,” which aired for one season.

Padalecki is of course best known for starring in the long-running series “Supernatural” at The CW/The WB. The series aired for 15 seasons with Padalecki leading the show alongside Jensen Ackles. There...

Exclusive: Jared Padalecki is returning to series television. The former Supernatural star, coming off a four-season run as the lead of Walker, has been tapped for a three-episode arc on the upcoming third season of CBS’ hit drama series Fire Country, headlined and executive produced by Max Thieriot.

He will play Camden, a SoCal firefighter and maverick with a surfer swagger who is a force to be reckoned with and immediately recognizes Bode’s (Thieriot) raw talent.

The deal with Fire Country producer CBS Studios is strictly for the recurring role, sources said. Given Padalecki’s status as a popular leading man with two hit series under his belt, I hear there is a possibility for the guest stint to lead to a new spinoff headlined by him that would join the upcoming Sheriff Country.

Sources stress that the idea is still in its nascent stages. And similarly to the NCIS franchise,...

Once his town’s golden boy, Bode is currently locked up and looking to secure his freedom. But his only way out is through joining a volunteer firefighter program — on the off chance he’ll get early release because of it. When he’s sent to his hometown to work alongside people from his past, Bode has to contend not only with fires but also with the life he left behind. Co-created by the show’s lead, Max Theiriot, alongside Grey’s Anatomy writer-producers Joan Rater and Tony Phelon, Fire Country also stars Kevin Alejandro, Jordan Calloway, and Stephanie Arcila.

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The inmates:

The Cal Fire crew:

Bode Donovan (Thieriot) has served five years and counting for armed robbery, and his appeal was just denied. But his lawyer has an idea that might help Bode reduce his sentence: join the local prison-release program, which allows inmates to work alongside...

“Loot” Renewed at Apple TV+

Apple TV+’s “Loot” is in the money: the comedy series, starring and executive produced by Maya Rudolph, has been renewed for a third season at the streamer.

Created by Alan Yang and Matt Hubbard, “Loot” stars Rudolph as Molly Wells, who, after divorcing her tech billionaire husband (Adam Scott) after 20 years, must figure out what to do with her $87 billion settlement and turns her attention to running the charitable foundation she forgot she started to connect with the real world.

Watch the trailer for “Loot” Season 2 below:

The series also stars Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Nat Faxon, Ron Funches, Joel Kim Booster, Meagen Fay, and Stephanie Styles, with Season 2 guest stars including O-t Fagbenle, Benjamin Bratt, Ana Gasteyer, Hayley Magnus, John Lutz, Pam Murphy, Jim Rash, and Allan Harvey among the guest stars in Season 2.

The second season of “Loot” debuted this past April and...

Fire Country is coming to Netflix. Season 1 of CBS’ popular drama will be available on Netflix in the US beginning August 1 in a deal made by series producer CBS Studios. This is an additional domestic streaming window for Fire Country, co-created and starring Max Thieriot, whose first two seasons are on Paramount+. It is designed to give the show additional exposure ahead of its Oct. 18 Season 3 premiere on CBS.

Paramount Global has been the most open to content windowing among the vertically integrated traditional media companies, with CBS Studios at the forefront of that, opening non-exclusive streaming windows for some of its current series on Netflix in the US after selling the shows internationally.

In a similar move, the studio in September 2020 licensed the first seasons of its CBS series Evil and The Unicorn to Netflix in advance of the shows’ second seasons on CBS that had been delayed by the pandemic.

Humanitas has announced nominations for the 2024 Humanitas Prize in nine juried categories, including TV, film and documentary fields. Noms in the comedy field include “Hacks,” “The Simpsons,” “Girls5eva” and “Act Your Age,” while drama entrants include “The Crown,” “The Morning Show,” “Station 19” and “Black Cake.”

“For fifty years, The Humanitas Prizes have recognized writers who explore the human condition in a nuanced, meaningful way, with stories that entertain and uplift audiences,” said Humanitas executive director Michelle Franke. “The Humanitas Prizes champion work that enhances the lives of viewers, even if these projects are not always rewarded by the marketplace.”

Humanitas has tapped actors/writers June Diane Raphael and Paul Scheer as host of this year’s Humanitas Prizes event, which will take place on Thursday, September 12 (three days before the Emmy Awards) at Avalon Hollywood. The 2024 New Voices Fellowship, David and Lynn Angell College Comedy Award and Carol Mendelsohn...

Eric Dane discusses his departure from Grey's Anatomy, attributing it to being "let go" and growing struggles with substance abuse. McSteamy's exit from the show had a significant impact on the Grey's Anatomy universe, with lasting effects on characters and storylines. Despite personal challenges, Dane's character Mark Sloan had a meaningful closing arc, leaving a lasting impression on fans and the show's interconnected universe.

Just over a decade after his departure from the show, Eric Dane candidly reflects on why he was written out of Grey's Anatomy. After a guest appearance in season 2, Dane became a series regular in season 3 of the Shonda Rhimes-created medical drama, starring as plastic surgeon Mark Sloan, who became better known by the nickname McSteamy as the show progressed. Following five well-received seasons as the character, McSteamy was written out of the show in season 9, with the first two episodes showing his death following...

If there is one thing you can count on from CBS, it's that they know when they have a golden goose on their hands, and it isn't long before they start dishing out those priceless eggs.

As a network that loves a good spinoff, it was only a matter of time before Fire Country, which saw success as wild as the fires it fights in the series, received its own interconnected show to branch out its stories and characters further.

However, unlike its parent show, Sheriff Country will focus on fighting criminal activity rather than renegade wildfires that the chiseled Max Theriot has to put on a shirt to put out.

There is not much information about the series at the moment, but that won't stop us at TV Fanatic from sharing everything we know so far about Sheriff Country Season 1!

What Is Sheriff Country About?

Sheriff Country stars Morena Baccarin...

Exclusive: Promised Land creator Matt Lopez has joined CBS’ recently picked up drama series Sheriff Country as executive producer and showrunner. The Fire Country spinoff, headlined by Morena Baccarin, is slated to debut during the 2025-26 season, with a writers room expected to open in late summer.

Sheriff Country was introduced when Baccarin guest starred in an April episode of the mothership series. Like the Fire Country pilot, the planted spinoff was written by Joan Rater and Tony Phelan from a story the duo co-wrote with series’ star Max Thieriot, whose real-life experiences inspired Fire Country. (Thieriot also directed the backdoor pilot episode.)

The offshoot also is following Fire Country‘s leadership pattern. While Grey’s Anatomy alums Rater and Phelan are executive producers and a writers room fixtures on the mothership series, Tia Napolitano was brought in as day-to-day showrunner. Lopez is taking on the duties for Sheriff Country. He...

Bode missed his chance to confess his love to Gabriela at her wedding during the Fire Country season 2 finale. Gabriela married Diego, and Bode's acceptance sets the stage for his new storyline in season 3. Bode's season 3 journey involves moving on from Gabriela and pursuing firefighting.

The Fire Country season 2 finale ended on a somber, yet hopeful note for Max Thieriot's Bode, as the show planted the seeds for his season 3 plot (which is shaping up to be his best season yet). CBS's action drama television series, created by Thieriot, Tony Phelan, and Joan Rater, chronicles the California Conservation Camp Program, which features prisoners, like Bode, assisting the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (aka Cal Fire). Over the course of Fire Country's two seasons, Bode endured several hardships as he strove to complete his prison sentence and achieve his freedom.

Fire Country season 3 is set...

Updated: The network upfronts are once again front-and-center for the television industry as major players gather in New York May 13-16 for the springtime ritual of courting advertisers and media buyers and presenting programming plans for the upcoming TV season.

The industry is looking forward to a return to form after the disruption of last year’s writers and actors strikes. As content chiefs outline their schedules for the 2024-2025 television season, here is a running list of new comedy, drama and unscripted series orders handed out by ABC, Disney, CBS, Netflix, Warner Bros. Discovery, NBC, Fox, the CW and other major players. This post will be updated throughout upfront week.

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Logline: Bobbi inherits her father’s bar and is less than thrilled to discover that she has a new business partner in the half-sister she never knew she had.

Freddy's return in the Fire Country season 2 finale could offer closure for Bode and the chaotic situation. The friendship between Bode and Freddy is a key thread that started in season 1. The new images from the finale show Bode, Freddy, and Sharon with cake.

New images from Fire Country season 2 reveal the return of an original character. Debuting on CBS in October 2022 with the trio of Max Thieriot, Tony Phelan, and Joan Rater as creators, the story centers on Bode Donovan (Thieriot), a convict with a troubled past. After a very turbulent second installment for Bode, including Fire Country's loss of Cara, the hit firefighter saga is set to conclude with the wedding of Gabriela (Stephanie Arcila) and her new beau Diego (Rafael de la Fuente). This comes after Gabriela and Bode ended their relationship in the wake of the Fire Country season 1 finale.

Collider has now released photos...

Sheriff Country, a spinoff of Fire Country starring Morena Baccarin, has been greenlit for future release, with potential for crossover episodes. With Fire Country renewed for a third season, the future looks bright for potential spinoffs like Sheriff Country, pending a successful pilot. Success of Sheriff Country may depend on finding the right showrunner and Baccarin's availability, with potential ties to Fire Country in the works.

Fire Country planned spinoff show Sheriff Country, which will star Morena Baccarin, has received a positive update, according to reports. Fire Country is an action drama show created by Max Thieriot, Tony Phelan, and Joan Rater. The series follows a young convict with a troubled past, who seeks redemption when he volunteers to assist California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Debuting on CBS in October 2022, Fire Country season 2 is due to conclude this month, and the sixth episode of season 2 featured an appearance...

CBS has given an early series order to “Sheriff Country,” a new spin-off of hit Eye network drama “Fire Country.” But rather than airing the show next fall or midseason, CBS plans to save “Sheriff Country” for the 2025-2026 TV season.

The show comes out of a “Fire Country” backdoor pilot that aired on April 12 as the episode “Alert the Sheriff.” In that episode and in the series, Morena Baccarin (“Homeland”) stars as “straight-shooting sheriff Mickey Fox,” the stepsister of “Fire Country’s” Cal Fire division chief Sharon Leone (Diane Farr). Per the logline, Mickey “investigates criminal activity as she patrols the streets of small-town Edgewater while contending with her ex-con father and a mysterious incident involving her wayward daughter.”

Tony Phelan and Joan Rater are writing the first “Sheriff Country” episode, with story by Phelan, Rater and Max Thieriot. Executive producers are Thieriot, Phelan, Rater, and Jerry Bruckheimer and...

CBS has ordered its first new series for the 2025-26 broadcast season. The network has given a green light to Fire Country spinoff Sheriff Country, headlined by Morena Baccarin. The series order was announced Thursday during CBS’ presentation in Los Angeles.

In Sheriff Country, Baccarin stars as straight-shooting sheriff Mickey Fox, the stepsister of Cal Fire’s division chief Sharon Leone (Diane Farr of Fire Country), who investigates criminal activity as she patrols the streets of small-town Edgewater while contending with her ex-con father and a mysterious incident involving her wayward daughter.

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The (then) potential spinoff was introduced when Baccarin guest starred in an April episode of the mothership series. Like the series’ pilot, the episode was written by Joan Rater and Tony Phelan from a story the Grey’s Anatomy alums co-wrote with series’ star Max Thieriot,...

While announcing its schedule for the 2024-25 TV season Thursday, CBS also got a head start on the season after that.

The network has formally greenlit Sheriff Country, a spinoff of its second-year drama Fire Country. Morena Baccarin (Deadpool, Gotham) will star, reprising her role from an April Fire Country episode that set up the spinoff.

Sheriff Country won’t premiere, however, until the 2025-26 season. CBS Entertainment president told reporters Thursday that the extra time will give the network breathing room to get the show right.

“We do long-term development at CBS now,” Reisenbach said. “[The extra year] gives us plenty of time to cast it and figure out how we want to produce it. It’s a huge opportunity for us and speaks to the kind of development we want to be doing.”

CBS also has three new dramas on tap for 2024-25 in a reworking of Matlock starring Kathy Bates...

If you read the headline and are asking yourselves, pilots? what pilots? — you are not wrong. It’s been largely a 2024 pilot season without pilots. A grand total of maybe one of them is expected to factor into any fall decisions as the broadcast networks prepare to unveil their schedules, starting with CBS tomorrow, May 2.

Needless to say, the broadcast pilot season is no longer the industry obsession it once was this time of year, with back-to-back disruptions from the pandemic and the dual Hollywood strikes providing the proverbial final nail in the coffin of the decades-old pilot cycle. But for tradition’s sake, here are some insights into the networks’ current development plans.

There is no more stacked lineup for next season than CBS’ with three new drama series, Young Gibbs prequel NCIS: Origins; Matlock, starring Kathy Bates; and Watson, headlined by Morris Chestnut; and two new comedies, Poppa’s House,...

The Fire Country showrunner teases that the season 2 finale will serve as a "bookend" to certain elements that were introduced in the premiere. Although the finale will feature closure, she promises that it also sets up events to come. The season 2 finale is expected to feature fewer major twists than the season 1 finale, which could be for the best considering season 2's story thus far.

Fire Country showrunner Nia Napolitano teases what's to come from the impending season 2 finale. Created by Max Theiriot, Tony Phelan, and Joan Rater, Fire Country premiered on CBS in 2022 with a story that follows convict Bode (Thieriot) as he joins the Cal Fire team to help shorten his sentence. After returning for season 2 earlier this year, the drama is now in the midst of its 10-episode sophomore outing, with the finale not set to be released until next month.

In a recent interview with TVLine...

Max Thieriot promises a crazy, heart-wrenching finale for Fire Country season 2 with surprising twists. He teases that it will have a different feeling than the season 1 finale did. The season 2 finale could set up future story arcs for season 3 of Fire Country.

The Fire Country season 2 finale will mark a noticeable departure from season 1's finale, according to creator and star Max Thieriot. Debuting on CBS in 2022, Fire Country was created by Tony Phelan, Joan Rater, and Thieriot, who also stars as Bode and executive produces the show. Following a successful 22-episode first season, Fire Country season 2 has continued to go from strength to strength, even with a noticeably shorter episode count. Episode 10 will be the finale.

In an interview with TV Insider, Thieriot revealed that his plans for the season 2 finale of Fire Country will be markedly different from the season 1 finale. He spoke about how this season will...

Spoiler Alert! This story contains plot points from Friday’s episode of Fire Country on CBS.

Morena Baccarin made her debut as deputy sheriff Mickey on Fire Country — a role that could lead to a spinoff series if the TV (or CBS) Gods deem it worthy.

In the episode “Alert the Sheriff,” Mickey enters the scene in Edgewater via helicopter; she’s in pursuit of a money launderer who ends up dumping $50,000 in cash over the convicts while they while they’re working in the woods. Viewers quickly learn that Mickey is not only the step-sister of Sharon (Diane Farr), she also played an unfortunate role in putting Sharon’s son Bode (Max Thieriot) behind bars before he joined the Cal Fire firefighting program.

Mickey and Sharon have been estranged, but the women use the episode to heal old wounds. Sharon also leans on Mickey for support when she learns...

One of Edgewater’s bravest will get a blast from their past when CBS’ Fire Country introduces a new character that, in success, just might headline the sophomore drama’s first spinoff.

In the sixth episode of this 10-episode season, titled “Alert the Sheriff” and airing Friday at 9/8c, after a fire camp inmate escapes from Three Rock, a deputy sheriff “with a surprising connection to the Leones” is called to investigate.

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Series creator, executive producer, and star Max Thieriot steps behind the camera to direct CBS’s Fire Country season two episode six. Written by Joan Rater and Tony Phelan, episode six – “Alert the Sheriff” – featuring guest star Morena Baccarin (Gotham) will air on Friday, April 12, 2024 at 9pm Et/Pt.

Max Thieriot leads the cast as Bode, Billy Burke plays Vince, Kevin Alejandro is Manny, and Diane Farr is Sharon. Stephanie Arcila stars as Gabriela, Jordan Calloway is Jake, and Jules Latimer plays Eve.

“Alert the Sheriff” Plot: After a fire camp inmate escapes from Three Rock, the deputy sheriff with a surprising connection to the Leones, Mickey (Baccarin), is called to investigate.

Alex Désert as Rudy, Max Thieriot as Bode Leone, and Alberto Frezza as Andy Kubiak in ‘Fire Country’ season 2 episode 6

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Fire Country stars Max Thieriot as Bode Donovan, a young convict seeking redemption...

Spoiler Alert! This story contains plot points from Friday’s episode of Fire Country on CBS.

In Friday’s episode dubbed “This Storm Will Pass,” the Edgewater firefighters encounter their first firenado that ends up taking the life of someone very close to the team.

Here, showrunner Tia Napolitano and executive producers Joan Rater and Tony Phelan explain why it made sense to say goodbye to a character who was first introduced in season one, and how the Cal Fire team — especially Bode (Max Thieriot) — will respond going forward.

Deadline: So was this your first firenado?

Joan Rater: Yes, we’re firenado virgins?

Tia Napolitano: We ask all the writers to come in with the most interesting incidents, big or small, at the top of the season. Someone pitched a firenado. Obviously that’s on the big end of the spectrum and we all gravitated toward it really early.

CBS has renewed the comedy “Ghosts” for Season 4 and the drama “Fire Country” for Season 3.

Both shows launched their new seasons in mid-February due to the impact last year’s dual writers’ and actors’ strike had on broadcast production schedules.

“’Ghosts’ and ‘Fire Country’ are proven viewer favorites on both broadcast and streaming thanks to exceptional storytelling, talented actors and an ever-growing fan base,” said Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment. “We are elated to keep the momentum going and bring them back to CBS next season.”

Per CBS, “Ghosts” is currently averaging 10.2 million viewers per episode in Live+7 multiplatform viewing, while “Fire Country” is averaging 9.2 million.

Ghosts” is based on the UK series of the same name. The American version stars Rose McIver, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Brandon Scott Jones, Richie Moriarty, Danielle Pinnock, Asher Grodman, Román Zaragoza, Sheila Carrasco, Rebecca Wisocky and Devan Chandler

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CBS has renewed the hit Friday night drama Fire Country for a third season.

From creators and executive producers Tony Phelan, Joan Rater and Max Thieriot, the series follows Bode Donovan (Thieriot), a young convict seeking redemption and a shortened prison sentence by joining a prison release firefighting program in Northern California. The program partners inmates with elite firefighters to extinguish unpredictable wildfires across the region.

When Bode is assigned to the program in his rural hometown—where he was once a golden all-American son—until his troubles begin as he burns down everything in his life, now, he’s looking for the opportunity to change his destiny.

Billy Burke, Kevin Alejandro, Diane Farr, Stephanie Arcila, Jordan Calloway and Jules Latimer also star.

Fire Country is averaging 9.21 million viewers in live 7-day multiplatform viewing, up +7% from last year, the network shares while touting the series as a top 6 in streaming on Paramount+.

Max Thieriot teases that Bode and Gabriela's relationship will face challenges, but there is hope for their future together in Fire Country season 2. Bode's commitment to bettering himself for his family may impact his relationship with Gabriela as their romantic feelings remain. The season 2 premiere dropped the bombshell that Gabriela is engaged to Diego after Bode was in prison and cut communication with her.

Fire Country co-creator and star Max Thieriot teases Gabriela and Bode's future after the season 2 premiere bombshell. The CBS drama follows Bode Donovan (Thieriot), a convict who returns to his hometown of Edgewater, California, supporting the trained personnel at Cal Fire to reduce his prison sentence. Bode's relationship with Gabriela (Stephanie Arcila) developed throughout its debut season and continues to be an important storyline, but Fire Country season 2 revealed that Gabriela got engaged to Diego (Rafael de la Fuente) during the show's time jump.

In a recent interview with Collider,...

Morena Baccarin's Sheriff Mickey will debut in Fire Country season 2, episode 6. The character is expected to star in a potential police-focused spinoff of the growing franchise.

Fire Country executive producers Max Thieriot and Joan Rater has revealed when Morena Baccarin's Sheriff Mickey will appear, setting the stage for a potential spinoff. The Deadpool actor was confirmed to be appearing in the series prior to season 2 airing, revealing she is also poised to star in a show set in the same universe. However, it was unclear when she'd make her debut in the shortened season, which is currently airing.

Speaking with TV Insider, Thieriot and Rater revealed that Fire Country season 2 will introduce Baccarin's Micky in episode 6. Thieriot - who also stars as Bode - called the incoming actor "really fun" and "exciting," while Rater explained how the episode would go about introducing this new side of the budding franchise.

As Fire Country has shown, living in a small town means everyone knows your name, and what better way to show that than to expand Edgewater? That’s what the CBS drama is doing with a new character being introduced midway through Season 2, Sheriff Mickey (Morena Baccarin), who could lead a spinoff. Mickey will be introduced in Episode 6, directed by series star, co-creator, and executive producer Max Thieriot, who told TV Insider she’s “really fun” and “exciting.” In the episode, the sheriff’s office will interact with Three Rock (the fire camp for inmates) and Station 42. “It’s such a natural kind of intersection of those worlds, and it’s really fun to get to know somebody at the sheriff’s office and to see the interaction of agencies,” executive producer Joan Rater says. “Morena’s amazing. We’re just so excited to explore that world.” “And also just to expand Edgewater,...

Warning: Spoilers ahead for Fire Country season 2, episode 1!

Bode and Gabriela's relationship in Fire Country is going to be tested by Bode's return and Gabriela's engagement to Diego. Bode wants to see Gabriela happy despite his own feelings, setting up a potential love triangle. The possibility of a larger future for the show could further explore their relationship dynamics and the ultimate choice between Diego and Bode.

Fire Country co-creators Joan Rater and Tony Phelan have explained Bode and Gabriela's relationship bombshell after a six-month time jump at the start of season 2. Following a new stint in jail, the former prisoner/firefighter returns to Three Rock, intent on making up for his mistakes once again. However, his former girlfriend, Gabriela, is now engaged to Diego, a new paramedic and firefighter who came into her life during the time skip.

Speaking with TV Insider, Rater and Phelan revealed how Bode...

When Fire Country EPs Tony Phelan and Joan Rater told TVLine that “everybody’s in a new place” when Season 2 opens, they were not kidding.

I mean, yes, of course, Bode is now back behind bars, where he has been misbehaving so as to get moved closer and closer to Sleeper’s cell block. But pretty much everyone else has experienced change either on the professional or personal front, in the six months that have passed since the events of the Season 1 finale.

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Bode and Gabriela's relationship in Fire Country season 2 will take an unexpected turn, according to Max Thieriot. The trailer for the upcoming season hints at something happening between Bode and Gabriela, leaving fans shocked. The new season will likely focus on Bode's experiences in prison and his relationship with Gabriela may not go as expected.

Bode and Gabriela's relationship will experience a shocking turn of events in the forthcoming Fire Country season 2. Created by the trio of Max Thieriot, Tony Phelan and Joan Rater for CBS, the show follows Bode Donovan, a young convict who joins California's inmate firefighter program in hopes of reducing his sentence. The show’s 22-episode first season cast was led by Theriot as Bode, alongside Lucifer alum Kevin Alejandro, Diane Farr, Billy Burke and Stephanie Arcila, who plays Gabriela, Bode’s love interest.

Now, in a recent interview with TVInsider ahead of the release...

Max Thieriot teases Bode will be a "darker" version of himself in Fire Country season 2, showing his survival instinct in prison. Bode's situation may worsen in prison, leading to prison brawls and potentially changing him for good. The introduction of a new character and possible setup for a spinoff will add complexity to Bode's story in season 2.

Fire Country co-creator and star Max Thieriot teases a "darker" version of Bode in season 2, exploring how prison changes him. The series follows Bode volunteering as a firefighter in California, doing so in hopes of shortening his prison sentence. However, the end of season 1 saw him lie during his parole hearing, winding up back in jail to protect his friend Freddy from a drug investigation.

Speaking with TV Insider, Thieriot revealed what can be expected from Bode in Fire Country season 2 following a six-month time jump. The actor revealed his character will be "darker" than before,...

Exclusive: Morena Baccarin (Deadpool franchise) is set to appear in an upcoming episode of CBS’ Fire Country, playing a sheriff character that could lead her own series. Baccarin will guest star in the Season 2 episode with an option to become a series regular in a potential spinoff series, Deadline has learned. Like the mothership series, the proposed offshoot would be produced by CBS Studios.

Fire Country stars Max Thieriot as a young convict seeking redemption and a shortened prison sentence by joining a prison release firefighting program in his rural Northern California hometown of Edgewater.

In the planted spinoff episode, which will air later in the season, Baccarin will play Mickey, a Sheriff’s Deputy for fifteen years who knows every corner of Edgewater … and every one of its inhabitants. This is her town and she’s fiercely protective of it.

Baccarin emerged as a top choice for the role...