Sheriff Country Season 1 Episode 5 brings a pressure-cooker escort gone sideways to Edgewater. Titled “Expecting Trouble,” the hour is scheduled for Friday, November 14, 2025, in the 8:00–9:00 PM ET/PT slot on the CBS Television Network, with streaming on Paramount+ (live and on‑demand for Premium; on‑demand the day after for Essential). The logline is razor‑clean: “A high‑stakes transport mission puts Sheriff Mickey Fox and Deputy Boone on edge as they race against time to protect a vulnerable witness.” Fire Country star Kevin Alejandro guest stars as Manny.
Episode 5’s creative leads are set: it’s written by Mark Bruner and directed by Ed Ornelas. The episode rating is listed as TV‑14 (L|V).
What “Expecting Trouble” sets in motion
The premise alone tells you the temperature: transporting a vulnerable witness turns into a race against time – which means Sheriff Mickey Fox (Emmy® Award nominee Morena Baccarin) and Deputy Nathan “Boone” (Matt Lauria) will be stretched to their limits under ticking‑clock pressure. That threat frame aligns with the show’s expanding universe alongside Fire Country, underscored here by Manny’s arrival.
For viewers mapping the fall Friday lineup, CBS also teases the night as a three‑show run of Sheriff Country at 8/7c, Fire Country at 9/8c, and Boston Blue at 10/9c on November 14.
Cast & creators for S1E5
- Morena Baccarin as Mickey Fox
- W. Earl Brown as Wes
- Matt Lauria as Boone
- Christopher Gorham as Travis
- Michele Weaver as Cassidy
- Kevin Alejandro as Manny (guest star)
Executive producers listed for the series include Max Thieriot, Tony Phelan, Joan Rater, Matt Lopez, Jerry Bruckheimer, and KristieAnne Reed. S1E5 is credited to writer Mark Bruner and director Ed Ornelas.
When and how to watch
Airdate: Friday, November 14, 2025.
Time: 8:00–9:00 PM ET/PT.
Network: CBS.
Streaming: Paramount+ — live and on‑demand for Premium plan subscribers; on‑demand the day after for Essential subscribers.
Episode title, credits & rating
- Title: “Expecting Trouble”
- Writer: Mark Bruner
- Director: Ed Ornelas
- Rating: TV‑14 (L|V)
These details match the official network listings and industry databases for the November 14 broadcast.
Exclusive Photos
Pictured: Morena Baccarin and Director Ed Ornelas
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Pictured: Director Ed Ornelas and Emma Sofia
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Pictured: Craig Lauzon as Agent Chavez and Geoff Scovell as US Marshal Frank
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Pictured: Craig Lauzo, Emma Sofia and Geoff Scovell
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Pictured: Matt Lauria as Boone and Darnell Bartholomew as Deputy Cliff Owens
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Pictured: Matt Lauria and Morena Baccarin
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Pictured: Morena Baccarin as Sheriff Mickey Fox
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Pictured: Matt Lauria as Boone
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Pictured: Matt Lauria as Boone, Emma Sofia as Val Fulton and Morena Baccarin as Sheriff Mickey Fox
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Pictured: Morena Baccarin as Sheriff Mickey Fox, Emma Sofia as Val Fulton and Matt Lauria as Boone
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Pictured: Matt Lauria as Boone
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Pictured: Director Ed Ornelas and Matt Lauria
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Pictured: Matt Lauria
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Pictured: Matt Lauria
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Pictured: Matt Lauria
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Pictured: Matt Lauria
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Pictured: Morena Baccarin as Sheriff Mickey Fox
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Pictured: Matt Lauria as Boone
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Pictured: Morena Baccarin as Sheriff Mickey Fox
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Pictured: Morena Baccarin as Sheriff Mickey Fox
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Pictured: Matt Lauria
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Pictured: Morena Baccarin as Sheriff Mickey Fox and Matt Lauria as Boone
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Pictured: Morena Baccarin and Matt Lauria
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Pictured: Morena Baccarin and Matt Lauria
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Pictured: Matt Lauria and Morena Baccarin
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CBS has released episodic photography for “Expecting Trouble,” highlighting Mickey, Boone, and Manny in the heat of the transport operation. We’ve compiled the best stills in our BuddyTV gallery so you can preview the tension beats before airtime.
Why Manny matters
Bringing Kevin Alejandro’s Manny into Edgewater bridges storylines with Fire Country and signals higher stakes for Mickey’s world. The crossover connective tissue — family ties and shared threats — continues to define this new corner of the franchise.
Sheriff Country Season 1 Episode 5 Guide
- Date: November 14, 2025
- Time: 8:00–9:00 PM ET/PT
- Guest star: Kevin Alejandro as Manny
- Writer/Director: Mark Bruner / Ed Ornelas
- Rating: TV‑14 (L|V)
Check back after the East Coast airing for our spoiler‑heavy recap and expanded photo gallery for Sheriff Country Season 1 Episode 5.
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