NBC's new series Line of Fire, created by Joshua Safran, blends the structure of a crime procedural with the dramatic, often over-the-top storytelling of a soap opera. The show centers on the Hollingsworth family, a group of law enforcement officers whose professional and personal lives are deeply intertwined. The family includes an FBI agent, a U.S. marshal, two Secret Service agents, and a member of the Department of Justice. The series is often compared to a mix of Quantico and Gossip Girl, with Safran adding a touch of French farce to the mix. Each episode will follow a specific case involving multiple family members, while also advancing larger storylines, such as an unsolved assassination attempt on the president and a mysterious killer who leaves origami cranes at crime scenes. At the heart of the show is a high-achieving but slightly dysfunctional family, led by Peter Krause and Hope Davis, who play an on-again, off-again couple. The Hollingsworths are described as a family that will go to great lengths to protect others, but they often struggle to avoid conflict within their own ranks. An early scene in the pilot shows the family’s matriarch demanding that her daughter introduce her new boyfriend to the family while standing over a crime scene with two bodies. The show draws comparisons to Blue Bloods, another series about a multi-generational law enforcement family, but Line of Fire emphasizes the emotional turbulence that comes with such a demanding profession. Peter Krause, known for his role in 9-1-1, was drawn back to television by Safran’s scripts, which he found compelling for their complex family dynamics and the way characters keep secrets from one another. The cast includes Kat Cunning, Tommy O'Brien, and Taylor Bloom as the three Hollingsworth children, with guest appearances from actors like Sam Waterston, Campbell Scott, and Chris Chalk. The show’s creator, Safran, was inspired by the song Stay by Samantha Barks, which reflects the central theme of maintaining a balance between closeness and distance. Safran’s vision for Line of Fire was shaped in part by Jenna Bush Hager, co-host of Today and daughter of former President George W. Bush, who serves as an executive producer. Hager, who has spent time under Secret Service protection, provided the production team with insider knowledge that helped shape the show’s authenticity. Safran aimed to explore the personal lives of characters typically seen in crime procedurals, showing how their work affects their relationships and family dynamics. The series promises to deliver both suspenseful storytelling and emotional depth, setting it apart from other shows in the genre.