"From Rookie to Renegade: How Boone’s Journey Through Small-Town Policing Transformed Him into a Local Legend!"
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When we first encountered Deputy Nathan Boone on Sheriff Country, it was like meeting someone on a Sunday morning—there was an air of resignation, perhaps a tinge of existential dread, right? But fast forward to today and oh boy, has that storyline taken a delightful twist! Just like the astrological vibes shifting today, where the stars are telling us to break free from our old shells, Boone has shed his previous identity as a cop and embraced the quirks of small-town life as he teams up with Mickey. This transformation has been nothing short of fascinating, revealing not just the different styles of policing but also a deeper side to Boone’s character—a rugged romantic, yet practical when it comes to navigating relationships. In an exclusive chat with TV Fanatic, Matt Lauria dives into this evolution and what it’s been like stepping into Boone’s boots.
When we first met Deputy Nathan Boone on Sheriff Country, it came with a sudden resignation. Oh, how things have changed since then.
As Boone and Mickey got their partnership back on track, we’ve seen Boone transform from a cop to a small-town deputy, and those are different styles of policing.
We also see him as a romantic yet pragmatic guy when it comes to relationships, and Matt Lauria chatted with TV Fanatic about all of this in an exclusive interview.
It all came off the back of the two-part crossover event with Fire Country, which saw the two teams working together to help find a bus load of kidnapped children.
The logistics of filming that weren’t easy, with the two productions filming on opposite sides of Canada, but it certainly made for a fun trip for everyone!
Boone has so many layers to him, and it makes him so intriguing. What’s it been like for you to play the role on Sheriff Country?
You see what they give me! I’ve been spoiled rotten, and I’m having the best time ever. I love who I work with, and it’s a really cool environment, like The Meat Up and the Sheriff’s Office!
The sets are so informative and evocative, and the crew is awesome. I also love working with the cast, Morena, Michelle, Chris, Caroline, Wes, Amanda, all of them! We have a solid group of people.
Boone has been put through the wringer over the last few episodes, not just during this crossover event.
I need to ask about Boone and Nora, because some of us saw it coming. Nora was always honest about what she could and couldn’t handle. Where is Boone’s head right now with that?
First of all, Susan Misner, who plays Nora, is such an incredible human and brilliant actor. The only way to be in her presence is to be as locked in as you can be because she’s so alive and vibrant. She keeps you on your toes.
I think they did a beautiful job — and I love your question — because from the get-go, these guys are in totally divergent paths, pursuits, and desires.
Like so many familial relationships, there is a great connection that supersedes those differences. I think it’s interesting and exciting to watch how that’s untenable.
The desire is there, and they did a beautiful job of showing it and working through a complicated, difficult relationship situation.
Boone has too much character and integrity to shuck responsibility and obligation. It’s who he is, and he wouldn’t be happy getting the golden ticket and retiring. He wouldn’t be himself.
But she’s faced a grave loss, and it’s too close to home. He was never going to be the one to end it, but I think he knows the writing is on the wall.
You were given some beautiful material to work with because, between you, you could tell that neither of you wanted it but needed it.
When Boone goes to Mickey, there’s this acceptance of it.
Yeah, and I think that’s such a beautiful moment. Mickey and Boone have such an incredible partnership. There’s so much trust and history there. They’re family.
Together, we find ourselves existing in a very relatable lane. We do this thing that makes it impossible for relationships that matter to us to form. Is there something wrong with us? Will we ever find that connection with somebody?
But we’re in that place together and have an ally.
Many people want to see Boone and Mickey together.
Wow, yeah! Dangerous territory.
Yeah, and I like the platonic relationship because of the partnership that you have.
But there’s also the thing that nobody can control, which is the heart.
It’s interesting. I can say, as the season progresses, if you think Boone has been put through the wringer recently, just wait.
And that doesn’t include the fun crossover. What was it like filming that, because Sheriff Country and Fire Country film on opposite sides of the country?
Logistically, it was no small feat. Both seasons are fully underway, and any network drama struggles to squeeze travel in.
You’re typically filming an eight-day schedule for each episode, so it’s no small task to achieve that.
The key cast members from each show shipped across the country, and it was a whirlwind. The difference in climate between rain in Vancouver and snow in Toronto!
It was an amazing field trip. Morena and I, along with our directing producer Ed, flew out to Vancouver on the same plane. It was a blast!
I know what you mean! Living outside of Toronto, I know that snow you were getting while filming. It was brutal this year!
Apparently, it gets cold in part of Edgewater. Those hills in Northern California.
What was it like to have the two shows together? I loved the friendly rivalry between Boone and Bode.
It was great getting everybody together. There are some really good people on that show, and we’ve got a great cast.
We were all in our warming coats together in our little tent somewhere in the wilderness for the quarry. It was so much fun for them to come play with us, and for us to play with them.
I’m used to seeing them on Fire Country or press events, but when Diane or Jules rock up in their firefighting uniforms, with helmets and ash smudges, it’s a little surreal.
Like a fan moment.
Yeah, I was a little star-struck!
What was the intensity like with the story? This and the silo episode in the sheriff’s office were two-parters, offering time to expand.
Yeah, we had the opportunity to build in two hours. The gift of that format is turning the screw and adding more and more tension; it’s the best.
We didn’t have to wrap it up so quickly, and everybody in this episode is in a really perilous situation.
The explosion at the end of the first part was real. None of that was CGI, so it was a real explosion, and it was hot. I cannot believe what those technicians accomplished with the pyro. I’ve never had an experience like that.
Where can Sheriff Country go from here?
There were some seeds planted early on in the season that will sprout into tangly weeds later on Sheriff Country Season 1 that I think will be surprising. The writers were brilliant at laying the seeds early.
There are a few villains who emerge that are just really bad, really dirty. We come to realize there’s family stuff, money stuff, and weed stuff.
There’s violence and murder. All these serialized story arcs are really exciting and shocking. Really shocking.
I’m so excited for that! To end, I want to say that my favorite part about Boone is that he’s learned how to be a small-town deputy. He’s worked on his personal relationships to succeed.
What’s been your favorite part of the character as they’ve grown?
You said that beautifully, and I think that’s precisely it.
The environment that he’s in and his comrades have a real influence on him. In the beginning, things were much more black-and-white, and now they’re a little grey.
Boone learns about himself in this small town, where he may not have been expected to be, as he is in a big city. There’s a level of intimacy that is demanded of him.
When you’re in a big city, you’re knocking on doors, and you’re a stranger. It’s business as usual.
In a small town, these are your neighbors. You interact with them at the diner, so you can’t show up and shut it all off.
What I’ve learned from being around law enforcement personnel in real life is that they have to deal with what they see day in and day out for years, and people process it differently.
In a small town, there’s an added layer that reinforces the inability ot escape. So, it forces you to confront yourself and the unavoidable relationships.
This interview was edited for clarity and length.
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