One thing might makeSheriff CountryandFire Countrycrossover episodes more difficult when both TV shows set in the fictional town of Edgewater release on CBS in Fall 2025. During an episode ofMichael Rosenbaum’sInside of You,Morena Baccarin revealed the reason behindSheriff Countryfilming in Toronto instead of Vancouver,whereFire Countryis filmed.
The challenge stemmed from her initial inability to take on the role of Sheriff Mickey Fox due to her family living in New York City. Unfortunately, the different locations makeit more difficult forFire CountryandSheriff Countryto have frequent crossover episodes.
Read Baccarin’s words below:
“I said to them, ‘This is a no-brainer for me, but I cannot shoot in Vancouver.' There’s, like, no way that my family survives, with three kids in New York City. [There’s no way] that this could work. […] I was shocked, because you know how these negotiations go.”
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Baccarin’s Mickey Fox already appeared inFire Countryseasons 2 and 3, which let audiences get to know some of the characters at the heart ofCBS’sSheriff Country.This makes the spinoff’s connection toFire Countryalready clear, before it even begins.Sheriff Country’s focus on Edgewater’s dark underbelly also reduces the need for the Leones to often appear.
While the different atmosphere ofSheriff CountryandFire Countrydiminishes the need for those at Station 42 to be overly present, crossovers between the two shows will still be needed, in particular to establish the Fox family’s wider connection with the Leones. This is especially true givenVince’s looming death’s silver lining of bringing Mickey and Sharon closer.
Considering Thieriot’s promise that those crossovers will happen, with them not being impossible,Sheriff Countryfilming in Toronto shouldn’t be worrisome.
Mickey’s appearances inFire Countrynot feeling out of place despite happening 20 episodes apart bodes well for the future ofSheriff Country.Even with just a fewFire Countrycrossovers, the Leone/Fox bonds could still be thoughtfully explored. Considering Thieriot’s promise that those crossovers will happen, with them not being impossible,Sheriff Countryfilming in Toronto shouldn’t be worrisome.
Our Take On Sheriff Country Filming In Toronto
Different Filming Locations Can Force Sheriff Country Not To Overrely On Fire Country
Sheriff Countryfilming in Toronto can also be an extremely positive development beyond the fact that it got Morena Baccarin to return for the role. It can be difficult for spinoffs to find their own voice far from the parent series, andFire Country’s massive success could make it easier to rely on it wereSheriff Countryfilmed in Vancouver.
Filming in Toronto thus forcesSheriff Countryto immediately look for its voice, separate fromFire Country’s,making its odds of survival better in the long run. With Mickey and Wes having already appeared inFire Country,Sheriff Countrycould also benefit from just some characters, like Sharon and Bode, visiting sometimes.
Sheriff Countrypremieres on CBS on Friday, October 17, at 9pm ET, afterFire Countryseason 4’s premiere at 8pm ET on the same day.
With Sharon’s visit already revealed inSheriff Country’s first look, it’s unlikely that the shows’ different filming locations will necessarily be a threat forSheriff Country, even with crossovers being more difficult to pull off.
