# NBC series Line of Fire premiere and viewership growth

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> Updated: 2026-10-25T23:37:13.000Z. Sources: 25. Developments: 6.

NBC premiered the family crime drama ‘Line of Fire’, starring Peter Krause and Hope Davis. The series follows the Hollingsworth family, a group of law enforcement professionals working across the FBI, U.S. Marshals, Secret Service, and the Department of Justice. The pilot episode established a central mystery involving the double homicide of a U.S. Marshal and a cartel accountant, which suggested a larger conspiracy and a mysterious assassin targeting the family. In the third episode, ‘There are Two Wolves’, characters Russ and Clare attempt to solve a grand jury tampering case under time pressure, while Jane searches for files related to murdered agents to stay ahead of Nia’s investigation. The episode also continues to develop the mystery surrounding the character Jack. Following its September 21 premiere, the series has seen significant viewership gains. While initial reports noted multi-platform viewership reaching nearly 12 million, subsequent data indicates the premiere averaged over 14 million viewers across platforms, recording a notable increase in key demographic ratings and DVR viewership. This performance improved NBC’s Monday 10 PM time slot by 48% in Live+3 multi-platform total viewers compared to the previous fall season. In the fifth episode, ‘Cul-de-Sac’, aired October 19, 2026, Clare Hollingsworth goes undercover with a new partner, while Jane Hollingsworth and Nia Wallace attempt to identify a mole within the Task Force. Simultaneously, Russ and Micah uncover evidence regarding a past assassination attempt on former President Thomas Barnes, raising questions about internal trust within the Task Force. Due to the show’s strong performance, NBC has granted the series a full 18-episode season order, expanding the initial 13-episode commitment by five additional scripts created by Joshua Safran.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-25: NBC drama Line of Fire airs episode Cabin Pressure

NBC’s Line of Fire season one, episode six, “Cabin Pressure,” airs October 26, featuring a plane hijacking and an assassination suspect hunt.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nbc-drama-line-of-fire-airs-episode-cabin-pressure

### 2026-10-22: NBC orders full 18-episode season for Line of Fire

NBC has expanded the first season of its new drama ‘Line of Fire’ to 18 episodes following strong viewership and high engagement across platforms.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nbc-orders-full-18-episode-season-for-line-of-fire

### 2026-10-19: Line of Fire airs season 1 episode 5 ‘Cul-de-Sac’ on NBC

The fifth episode of NBC’s ‘Line of Fire,’ titled ‘Cul-de-Sac,’ airs October 19, 2026, featuring undercover operations and new evidence in the assassination attempt on former President Thomas Barnes.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/line-of-fire-airs-season-1-episode-5-cul-de-sac-on-nbc

### 2026-10-12: NBC orders extra scripts for new drama ‘Line of Fire’

NBC has ordered five additional scripts for the new drama ‘Line of Fire’, following strong viewership growth and a multi-platform audience of nearly 12 million viewers.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nbc-orders-extra-scripts-for-new-drama-line-of-fire

### 2026-10-06: NBC drama ‘Line of Fire’ airs third episode of season one

NBC’s drama ‘Line of Fire’ airs season 1, episode 3, ‘There are Two Wolves’, featuring a grand jury tampering investigation and deepening mysteries surrounding the character Jack.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nbc-drama-line-of-fire-airs-third-episode-of-season-one

### 2026-09-21: NBC premieres ‘Line of Fire’ starring Peter Krause

NBC's new drama ‘Line of Fire,’ starring Peter Krause and Hope Davis, premiered on September 21, following a family of federal law enforcement agents caught in a deadly conspiracy.

17 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/peter-krause-to-star-in-new-nbc-drama-line-of-fire

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