"Fire Country" Universe Eyes Expansion with Medical Spinoff in Early Development at CBS
by Nellie Andreeva
April 14, 2026


For a small town with population of just 25,000, Edgewater has a large TV footprint, which may be getting even bigger. The fictional Northern California location of CBS’ "Fire Country" and its spinoff "Sheriff Country" would also be the setting of a possible third series in the franchise, which is in very early stages of development, I hear.

The untitled drama will follow a medical team in the town of Edgewater, California. The idea is for a character from it to be potentially planted on the upcoming second season of "Sheriff Country", sources said.

https://deadline.com/2026/04/fire-country-sheriff-country-universe-medical-spinoff-cbs-1236860576/

"Sheriff Country" Showrunner Matt Lopez Inks CBS Studios Overall Deal with Medical Franchise Spinoff Among Projects in Development
by Nellie Andreeva
May 8, 2026


"Sheriff Country" executive producer and showrunner Matt Lopez has signed an overall deal with CBS Studios.

Under the multi-year pact, Lopez will continue in his role at the helm of "Sheriff Country" while also developing other projects for the studio, which includes the untitled Edgewater medical drama offshoot in the works.

Lopez is writing and executive producing the project, executive produced by the franchise’s stewards Max Thieriot, Joan Rater and Tony Phelan, co-creators of "Fire Country" and "Sheriff Country", and Jerry Bruckheimer TV’s Jerry Bruckheimer and KristieAnne Reed.

https://deadline.com/2026/05/sheriff-country-ep-matt-lopez-cbs-studios-overall-deal-1236887941/