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'Rockford Files' Reboot, Cop Drama 'Line of Fire' Picked Up at NBC
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'Rockford Files' Reboot, Cop Drama 'Line of Fire' Picked Up at NBC

Variety·Joe Otterson·24 days ago
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NBC has picked up two of its drama pilots to series for the 2026-2027 broadcast season: a reboot of “ The Rockford Files ” and the law enforcement drama “ Line of Fire ” (fka “Protection”). “The Rockford Files,” which will see David Boreanaz take over the role of James Rockford from the late James Garner, was seen as a strong contender for a series pickup from the time it was announced. Its chances only increased after it was screened for the network. According to sources, “Line of Fire” was well received despite being more of a serialized narrative as opposed to NBC’s more procedural focus in its dramas. Both shows look to pair well with NBC’s existing dramas like “Law & Order: SVU” and fellow cop drama “Chicago PD.” The pair of pilots, both of which are produced by in-house studio Universal Television, were two of the five dramas that NBC had in contention this pilot season.…

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