Sheriff Country season 1 episode 9 spoilers: Cliffhanger coming?

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Next week, CBS is handing you an opportunity to see Sheriff Country season 1 episode 9 — and this one is critical on a couple of fronts.

Where do we kick things off here? Well, it is worth noting that this is the final episode of this calendar year and by virtue of that, a lot of stuff is likely hitting the fan. It is also a story with a “Part 1” in the name, which basically guarantees that there is going to be some insane cliffhanger at the tail end of it. Could that mean lives in balance? Sure, but the same goes for careers. Law enforcement has to deal with enemies in a multitude of ways. You have the ones who want you dead, but also those who want to totally discredit you.

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To get more insight now, check out the full Sheriff Country season 1 episode 9 synopsis:

“Crucible, Part 1” – After a father and son flee a secluded ranch run by one of Edgewater’s most power families, Mickey investigates disturbing allegations of abuse and uncovers dangerous secrets, which leads to a tense standoff and confrontation, on SHERIFF COUNTRY, Friday, Dec. 19 (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)*.

Now, the bad news

This episode better tide you over for a long time! Sheriff Country, plus the rest of CBS’ scripted lineup (for the most part), is not returning until late February. This is the network making a preemptive move to avoid competition from the Winter Olympics, and we would not necessarily view it as a trend that is going to keep happening year after year. The one upside? There will probably be fewer hiatuses once these shows return the rest of the season.

What are you hoping to see on Sheriff Country season 1 episode 9?

Are you braced at this point for a cliffhanger in some way? Sound off now in the comments and once you do, come back — there are so many other TV updates worth checking out.

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