‘Line of Fire’ Release Date, Time, Trailer and Where to Watch as NBC Turns a Family of Federal Agents Into Targets
‘Line of Fire‘ premieres on Monday, September 21 on NBC and streams the next day on Peacock, which means the wait is officially over. The new action drama arrives with a pedigree that should catch the eye of anyone who loves a good conspiracy thriller. If you have been circling this one on your fall calendar, tonight is the night.
The pitch is simple and juicy. ‘Line of Fire’ follows a family of law enforcement agents serving across the FBI, U.S. Marshals, Secret Service and Department of Justice. Below is everything you need to know before the first episode lands, from the schedule to the streaming options to what the trailer is teasing.
‘Line of Fire’ Release Date and What Time It Airs
The series kicks off tonight at 10 p.m. ET on NBC. It follows the two hour season 30 premiere of ‘The Voice’, so NBC is clearly leaning on its Monday night muscle to give the newcomer a strong launch pad. West Coast and central viewers should check local listings, though the network schedule points to 10/9c.
After the premiere, the show settles into a regular routine. New episodes air every Monday on NBC, and the first season is set for ten episodes. That is a tight, focused run, which is usually a good sign for a serialized mystery that wants to keep its momentum.
The series carries a TV-14 rating, so it should suit most teens and adults who enjoy a bit of tension without going fully graphic. Expect a network drama with real stakes rather than a cable-style slow burn.
Where to Watch ‘Line of Fire’ Online and on TV?
The easiest option is the live broadcast on NBC. Viewers can also catch that live feed through services such as Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, Fubo and DirecTV Stream. If you would rather skip the subscriptions, there is a free route too. The only free option in the US is the live NBC broadcast with an over the air antenna.
If you prefer to watch on your own schedule, Peacock is the streaming home. The first season becomes available on Peacock Premium from September 22, which lines up with the next day window NBC has promised. That gives you a comfortable way to catch up if Monday night gets away from you.
International fans have a little more waiting to do. No international broadcaster has been announced yet, and Peacock blocks connections from outside the US. NBC shows often reach other markets later through local platforms, so keep an eye on regional listings in the coming weeks.
‘Line of Fire’ Cast and Story Preview
The headline name is Peter Krause, and his return to television is a big part of the buzz. The show brings Krause back to TV after his exit from ‘9-1-1’ in 2025. He is joined by a strong ensemble. The cast also includes Hope Davis, Kat Cunning, Tommy O’Brien, Taylor Bloom and Charlie Barnett.
The family dynamic is the engine of the story. Davis and Krause play Jane and Mike Hollingsworth, a U.S. Marshal and a Secret Service agent with three adult children who also work in government. Their daughter is a federal agent, one son is a Department of Justice analyst and the other is in the Secret Service like his dad. That is a lot of badges around one dinner table, and it sets up plenty of tension over what can and cannot be shared.
There is a fun bit of casting news for longtime NBC fans as well. Former ‘Law & Order’ star Sam Waterston will guest star as former president Thomas Barnes. Barnett is also a former ‘Chicago Fire’ cast member, so the series is pulling from the network’s deep bench of familiar faces.
What the Trailer Reveals About the Conspiracy
NBC gave viewers their first real look in late summer. The network released the trailer on Thursday, August 20. It wastes little time establishing the stakes, and it hints that the case at the center of the show is far bigger than it first appears.
The setup is a classic thriller hook with a personal twist. The trailer shows U.S. Marshal Jane Hollingsworth calling in her FBI agent daughter Clare to investigate a colleague’s murder. They soon learn that someone has been targeting protective service agents, and a member of their own family might be next.
The official synopsis pushes that idea even further. A seemingly cut and dry case turns into a deadly conspiracy, and the family must protect one another even if it means betraying their sworn code. That tug of war between duty and loyalty is exactly the kind of dilemma that keeps a weekly drama humming.
There is also a real world hook behind the fiction. The series takes inspiration from Jenna Bush Hager’s life with the Secret Service, and she serves as an executive producer alongside creator and showrunner Joshua Safran. That personal connection could give the show a lived in feel that many procedurals lack.
With a veteran leading man, a returning ‘Law & Order’ legend and a mystery that hits the Hollingsworths right at home, ‘Line of Fire’ has plenty to prove and plenty going for it. So when a family of federal agents has to choose between the badge and each other, which side of that impossible choice do you think Mike and Jane will land on?
