Peter Krause returns to NBC in 'Line of Fire' premiere
The 'Parenthood' and '9-1-1' star leads a new family law enforcement procedural launching this week.
What to know
- 'Line of Fire' debuts on NBC, reuniting viewers with Peter Krause following his exit from '9-1-1' a year ago.
- The show centers on the Hollingsworth family—all employed in separate federal law enforcement agencies—who become entangled in a deadly conspiracy.
- The series balances high-stakes government procedural cases with family drama and personal conflicts, including secret romantic entanglements.
- The first season has 13 episodes; it has not yet been renewed for a second season.
“A family of law enforcement agents bridges personal differences and crosses professional boundaries as they tackle cases for the FBI, US Marshals, Secret Service and Department of Justice.”
NBC, Official synopsis · TheWrap ↗
Peter Krause Lead actorHope Davis Cast memberKat Cunning Cast member
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Reviewer calls 'Line of Fire' a 'twisty, soapy blast' balancing procedural and family drama — A review describes the pilot as a successful blend of government conspiracy thriller and family procedural drama, noting that while the premise of so many family members working in law enforcement is unrealistic, the show uses it effectively as a vehicle for both high-stakes cases and interpersonal conflict, including romantic subplots like a Secret Service agent secretly dating the president's daughter.
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'Line of Fire' premieres on NBC
NBC launches 'Line of Fire,' a family law enforcement procedural starring Peter Krause as Mike Hollingsworth, a retiring Secret Service agent. The show follows a family of law enforcement agents working across the FBI, U.S. Marshals, Secret Service, and Department of Justice who become caught in a deadly conspiracy.
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