‘Line of Fire’ Episode 2 Release Date, Time, Trailer and Where to Watch as Jane Is Set Against Clare in a Bank Heist Gone Wrong

‘Line of Fire‘ has only just introduced the Hollingsworth family, and NBC is already pushing them into a fresh crisis. The second episode, titled “A Bigger Picture,” premieres on September 28, and it sets two branches of federal law enforcement on a collision course.

If you caught the debut and want to know exactly when and where to tune in next, this guide covers the release date, air time, streaming options and a preview of what awaits the family. The new episode promises to test loyalties inside the show’s law enforcement clan in a way the pilot only hinted at.

‘Line of Fire’s’ Second Episode Release Date and Air Time

NBC has slotted “A Bigger Picture” for Monday, September 28, running from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. That matches the timeslot the series launched in, so viewers do not need to adjust their weekly routine.

The drama gets a strong lead in from one of the network’s biggest shows. The series debuted after the two hour season 30 premiere of ‘The Voice’, and the singing competition continues that same week with its Blind Auditions Part 4.

Season one is set for 10 episodes, so this is a full fall run rather than a short burst. The third episode, “There Are Two Wolves,” follows on October 5, which means the story will keep moving on a steady weekly schedule.

Where to Watch the Family Drama?

The simplest option is live television. New episodes air Mondays at 10 p.m. ET on NBC and are available to stream the next day on Peacock, so anyone who misses the broadcast will not be waiting long.

Cord cutters have choices too. Viewers without a cable package can catch the live NBC broadcast through services such as Hulu Plus Live TV, YouTube TV, Fubo and DirecTV Stream. Peacock is geo-blocked outside the United States, and the only fully free option in the US is the live broadcast picked up with an over the air antenna.

Fans north of the border are covered as well. Canadian viewers can watch the series on Citytv and stream it through Citytv+. Anyone who misses the Monday slot entirely also gets a second chance, since NBC has scheduled a repeat of “A Bigger Picture” for Friday, October 2.

‘Line of Fire’ Episode Preview and Story Setup

NBC’s own description sets up a clash that hits close to home. A bank heist turns deadly as the U.S. Marshals and FBI clash to bring down the fugitive, pitting Jane against Clare. That means a mother and daughter who work for rival agencies will be forced to compete on the same case.

The tension is not limited to the case itself. Micah adjusts to working for Mike on the Secret Service while hiding a forbidden relationship. Working under a father who already has strong opinions about how things should be done is a recipe for friction, and a secret romance only raises the stakes.

The setup builds on a pilot that already had the family on edge. The first episode saw the Hollingsworths investigate a double homicide involving a U.S. Marshal before another murder brought the case much closer to home. As the trailer reveals, Jane calls in her FBI agent daughter Clare to help investigate a colleague’s murder, so the professional rivalry in the second hour feels like a natural escalation.

Why This Federal Family Thriller Is Worth Following

The cast gives the premise real weight. Hope Davis plays Jane, Kat Cunning plays Clare, Tommy O’Brien plays Micah and Peter Krause plays Mike. Behind the scenes, the series was created by Joshua Safran and is produced by Universal Television for NBC.

There is also a personal angle behind the story. TODAY’s Jenna Bush Hager is an executive producer, and the drama draws some inspiration from her real life experiences with the Secret Service. She has said the idea grew from the way protective services do everything for other people, and she wondered what that does to your own family.

That family first angle is exactly what makes the format feel different from a standard procedural. Krause has described the show as both a family centered series and an action thriller, and the second episode looks ready to test both halves of that description. With Jane and Clare on opposite sides of a manhunt, do you think the family can survive a case that forces a mother and daughter to choose their agencies over each other?