NBC orders full 18-episode season of breakout thriller 'Line of Fire'

NBC orders five more 'Line of Fire' episodes bringing the action thriller’s first season to 18 episodes through 2027

NBC has ordered a full 18-episode first season of Line of Fire, extending the new action thriller beyond its original 13-episode plan. The series, which has emerged as one of the network’s breakout shows of the fall season, will now continue into 2027.

The decision follows sustained viewership and strong delayed-viewing performance. NBC initially commissioned 13 episodes before ordering five additional scripts, signalling its intention to extend the season. The latest announcement confirms that all 18 episodes will form the show’s first season.

Line of Fire centres on a family of agents working across different branches of federal law enforcement. Their professional and personal differences become harder to manage when what appears to be a straightforward case develops into a deadly conspiracy.

The family must work across agencies, including the FBI, US Marshals, Secret Service and Department of Justice, as they investigate the case and attempt to bring the killer to justice. The unfolding conspiracy also forces the characters to confront difficult choices and reconsider the boundaries between their work and personal lives.

Peter Krause leads the cast as Mike Hollingsworth, alongside Hope Davis, Kat Cunning, Tommy O’Brien, Taylor Bloom and Charlie Barnett. The series was created and written by Joshua Safran, who also serves as an executive producer with Jenna Bush Hager and Ben Spector. Universal Television, part of Universal Studio Group, produces the show.

Line of Fire airs on NBC on Mondays at 10pm and is available to stream on Peacock the following day.

The series has also received positive feedback from Variety television critic Aramide Tinubu, who described it as having the potential to become a classic among police procedural dramas. The expanded episode order gives NBC more room to develop the show’s central conspiracy and its ensemble of federal agents.