NBC has delivered a 5-episode revival to its freshman Monday night drama hit line of firebringing its order to a full 18-episode season.
It’s no surprise. The drama, starring Peter Krause and Hope Davis, about a family of federal law enforcement agents entangled in a mystery, is one of the standout stories of the fall. Following a strong launch and week-to-week viewership gains following its September 21 premiere, it became the first new series broadcast in 2026-2027 to secure a back order of 5 additional scripts earlier this month.
The drama attracted an average cross-platform audience of more than 14 million people during the September 21 pilot. It increased its demo rating by 47% in Week 2 and achieved a season-high demo during the most recent episode on Oct. 19 Live + Same Day, according to network and Nielsen statistics.
line of fire also saw NBC’s best DVR for a premiere episode in over three years, since the Night Court reboot in January 2023, according to the network.
Created and written by Joshua Safran, in line of firea family of law enforcement agents bridges personal differences and crosses professional boundaries as they tackle cases for the FBI, U.S. Marshals, Secret Service and the Department of Justice. After a seemingly mundane case turns into a deadly conspiracy, they must use the expertise of a life spent protecting civilians and politicians to protect each other and bring the murderer to justice…even if it means betraying their sworn code.
In addition to Krause and Davis, the cast includes Kat Cunning, Tommy O’Brien, Taylor Bloom and Charlie Barnett.
Safran produces with Jenna Bush Hager and Ben Spector. The series is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.
line of fire airs Mondays at 10 p.m. ET/PT and the following day on Peacock.
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