Peter Krause’s ‘Line of Fire’ Is a Promising and Engaging NBC Procedural Drama: TV Review — SkimNews
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- "Line of Fire" is created by Joshua Safran ("Quantico" creator) and loosely based on executive producer Jenna Bush Hager's experiences with the United States Secret Service.
- The Hollingsworth family spans four federal agencies: Peter Krause as Secret Service Agent Mike, Hope Davis as U.S. Marshal Jane, Kat Cunning as FBI Agent Clare, Tommy O'Brien as Secret Service Agent Micah Jr., and Taylor Bloom as DOJ analyst Russ.
- The 10-episode first season opens in Crozet, Virginia, with a U.S. Marshal tracking a missing fugitive before both end up dead in the woods; only two episodes were available for review.
- The cases range from bank robberies and cartel killings to First Family drama at the White House, anchored by a conspiracy plot that threatens the family's safety and is teased to stretch across the season.
- "Line of Fire" debuts Sept. 21 on NBC, with the remaining episodes airing weekly on Mondays.
Why it matters: NBC is placing a family-centric, multi-agency procedural as part of its lineup, betting that soap-operatic personal stakes layered over federal investigations can sustain a 10-episode first season and beyond. With Jenna Bush Hager's Secret Service background attached as executive producer, the show pairs procedural genre familiarity and insider texture to differentiate itself in a crowded field.
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