NBC Extends ‘Line of Fire’ With Full-Season Pickup
NBC has ordered five additional episodes of its new drama *Line of Fire*, bringing its first season to 18 episodes. The pickup follows a request for extra scripts and makes it the first new series this season to receive an order extension.
The series, created by Joshua Safran and starring Peter Krause and Hope Davis, follows a family of federal law enforcement officers who appear to be targeted by an assassin. Its 21 September premiere has reached 14 million viewers across platforms, while the first three episodes averaged about 5.06 million linear viewers after seven days, up 70% on their same-day average of 2.98 million.
In short
- NBC adds five episodes to *Line of Fire*.
- The first season now totals 18 episodes.
- Its premiere has reached 14 million cross-platform viewers.
Explained simply
NBC is one of the main US television networks, and it commissions dramas for broadcast and streaming audiences. A season is a run of episodes, and networks can order more episodes after seeing how a new series performs.
Line of Fire is a crime drama created by Joshua Safran, with Peter Krause and Hope Davis in leading roles. It follows a family of federal law enforcement officers who appear to be in danger from an assassin.
Viewer figures can vary depending on whether they count only people watching live or also those who watch later or on streaming platforms. Audience numbers help networks judge how widely a programme is being watched and can inform decisions about its future.