EMMY(R) AWARD NOMINEE MORENA BACCARIN STARS AS MICKEY FOX, A STRAIGHT-SHOOTING SMALL TOWN SHERIFF IN EDGEWATER, ON THE SERIES PREMIERE OF "SHERIFF COUNTRY," FRIDAY, OCT. 17

"Sheriff Country," an Expansion of the Universe of the Hit Drama "Fire Country," Premieres Friday, Oct. 17 at 9:00 PM, ET/PT and Moves to Its Regular Time Period on Friday, Oct. 24 at 8:00 PM, ET/PT

"Fire Country" Star Max Thieriot Guest Stars

"Pilot" - Emmy(R) Award nominee Morena Baccarin stars as Mickey Fox, a straight-shooting sheriff in the small rural town of Edgewater, Calif., and stepsister of Cal Fire's division chief Sharon Leone (FIRE COUNTRY), who must balance the demands of law enforcement with the complexities of motherhood, community politics and a past that won't stay buried. When a young boy is caught stealing food, Mickey uncovers a disturbing case of child abuse that leads to a high-stakes rescue and a cliffside standoff that could cost lives. Meanwhile, Mickey's daughter Skye is newly sober, but her path to sobriety is complicated by her relationship with a troubled young man whom her mother arrested. SHERIFF COUNTRY, an expansion of the universe of the hit drama FIRE COUNTRY, is a story of redemption, resilience and the power of community. The series premieres Friday, Oct. 17 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) and moves to its regular time period on Friday, Oct. 24 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. Matt Lauria, W. Earl Brown, Michele Weaver and Christopher Gorham also star. FIRE COUNTRY star Max Thieriot guest stars.

STORY BY: Joan Rater & Tony Phelan & Max Thieriot

TELEPLAY BY: Joan Rater & Tony Phelan

DIRECTED BY: James Strong