Line of Fire
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Our Review
Cast & Key People
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Our Review
Line of Fire (2026) is a crime and drama series from NBC. It has built a run of 7 episodes at roughly 60 minutes each. It premiered on September 21, 2026. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10. It is currently running. It runs 1 season.
What Line of Fire Is About
When a U.S. Marshal falls in the line of duty, a seemingly cut-and-dry case turns into a deadly conspiracy as a family of law enforcement agents become the target of a mysterious assassin. Bridging personal differences and crossing professional boundaries, the Hollingsworth family must use the expertise from a lifetime of protecting civilians and politicians to protect one another and bring the killer to justice… even if it means betraying their sworn code.
What to Expect When You Watch
Episodes run about 60 minutes, which keeps the pace tight, the full run covers 7 episodes, spread across 1 season and it leans into its crime/drama roots while leaving room for the quieter character beats.
Performance-wise the series leans on Peter Krause, Hope Davis and Kat Cunning to carry the emotional weight, with the rest of the ensemble filling out the world around them.
Cast and Creative Team
Peter Krause, Hope Davis, Kat Cunning, Tommy O'Brien, Taylor Bloom and Charlie Barnett lead the cast.
Key roles include Peter Krause as Micah "Mike" Hollingsworth; Hope Davis as Joan Hollingsworth; Kat Cunning as Clare Hollingsworth; Tommy O'Brien as Micah Hollingsworth Jr.; Taylor Bloom as Russell "Russ" Hollingsworth.
Why It Stands Out
Fans of crime, drama and action have a clear reason to give this one a shot. It sits comfortably alongside NBC’s other originals, a 5.6/10 audience score puts it in steady company and it commits to its premise instead of hedging between tones.
Released in 2026 and carried by NBC with the series still running, it lands hardest with crime and drama viewers.
How Line of Fire Compares
If Line of Fire lands for you, the next stops are Breaking Bad, The Wire and The Sopranos, which share its crime/drama lean.
Each of those sits at a different point on the same spectrum, so they make a natural follow-up once you finish the run here.
Where to Stream
Line of Fire comes from NBC. Check your preferred platform for current availability, since regional rights move around.
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On the whole Line of Fire is the kind of series that rewards a patient watch, with Peter Krause and Hope Davis doing the heaviest lifting, a tone that stays true to its crime/drama roots, It has held up since 2026 and so if the premise sounds like your lane, the execution holds up.
The Bottom Line
Line of Fire is a safe bet for anyone already inside the crime and drama lane, at 7 episodes it is an easy run to work through, the audience score holds around 5.6/10 and so there is little risk in starting it tonight.
Verdict: 5.6/10. Watch it if you want crime/drama you can settle into.
