Peter Krause stars in NBC’s new action thriller *Line of Fire* as Mike Hollingsworth, a Secret Service agent whose family of law-enforcement officers becomes the target of a trained serial killer. The series combines conspiracy-driven action with complicated family relationships, which attracted Krause after his eight-season run on *9-1-1* and the unexpected death of his character, fire captain Bobby Nash.

In the interview, Krause says the family drama, humour and intricate writing persuaded him to take the role, while highlighting Mike’s volatile relationship with his estranged wife, Jane, a US Marshal. The article also reflects on Krause’s long television career, his preference for portraying people trying to live according to a moral compass, and his first extensive discussion of his controversial *9-1-1* departure.