CBS could be expanding the Fire Country and Sheriff Country TV universe with another spinoff show.
Multiple outlets reported that a third series in the franchise is in the very early stages of development. The untitled drama would be following a medical team in the town of Edgewater, California, according to Deadline. A possible character that would lead the show could be introduced in the upcoming second season of Sheriff Country.
It is unclear who would be writing the script for the pilot since the spinoff concept is so early in its conception. The possible offshoot would be executive produced by Sheriff Country showrunner Matt Lopez, Fire Country and Sheriff Country executive producers Max Thieriot, Joan Rater and Tony Phelan — as well as franchise executive producers Jerry Bruckheimer and KristieAnne Reed.
Fire Country, which premiered in 2022, follows inmate Bode (Thieriot) as he attempts to shorten his prison sentence by volunteering for the California Conservation Camp Program. By the third season, Bode is out of prison and determined to prove himself at Cal Fire.
The world of Edgewater, meanwhile, has continued to grow, with a Sheriff Country spinoff centered around Sharon’s (Diane Farr) sister Mickey (Morena Baccarin) and a possible second offshoot with Jared Padalecki‘s character, Camden Casey, which is still in consideration.
Thieriot, 37, who is an executive producer on Fire Country and Sheriff Country, revealed he always has new ideas on his mind.
“I know there’s a limit to the amount of Country [shows] we can have. I think there’s also a certain point where it’s, like, quality over quantity,” he explained to Us Weekly in April 2025. “So the most important thing is that we’re always nurturing Fire Country — and now Sheriff Country — and making sure that they are getting all the attention that they should be getting so that the audience gets what they deserve. That’s, to me, the most important thing. But outside of the Fire Country universe, my wheels are always turning — sometimes to a fault.”
Fire Country isn’t the only CBS show currently going through a surprising showrunner change. News broke in January 2026 that showrunner Tia Napolitano was leaving after multiple onscreen departures. “Tia has been instrumental in helping both build and steer Fire Country, which not only became a top series, but is also the foundation of a […]
Thieriot also teased whether Padalecki’s three-episode arc could lead to something more.
“Who knows where this character goes down the road? That’s all kind of just TBD. But in the meantime, we just wanted to create a really exciting and fun character arc for him on this show,” he explained. “We also wanted to introduce him as somebody who’s a part of this world but feels different than our world. Somebody who comes from a different part of the state — a different part of California — and somebody who has a totally different vibe.”
The actor previously hinted that he has plans for more possible projects within and without the franchise. “I think there’s still a lot of room to explore,” he teased to Us in May. “There’s more room to explore in Edgewater and outside of Edgewater.”
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