By Leigh Hewett
Peter Krause is set to star in PROTECTION, an NBC pilot in the works, after his shocking exit from the FOX/ABC drama, 9-1-1. This will be his first role since his character, Bobby Nash’s, tragic death on the show in April 2025.
PROTECTION boasts GOSSIP GIRL creator, writer and executive producer Josh Safran and Jenna Bush Hager as executive producers. Universal Television is the studio, and the pilot is part of Bush Hager’s first-look deal with Universal Studio Group.
“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,” the official logline reads. “Bridging personal differences and crossing professional boundaries, the Thornhill 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.”
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Kraus will portray Mike Thornhill, a former Secret Service agent and now Assistant Director of Intelligence. “Mike is a career blue-collar government worker who doesn’t want his job to end,” per the official character description. “He’s been the life of the party forever and that attitude has come at a cost.”
Krause starred in the series, 9-1-1 for eight seasons as fire captain Bobby Nash. The beloved character died a heroic death after contracting a lethal virus during a bio-lad explosion. Many fans were unhappy about his departure from the series.
“I’ve heard that many fans are upset by this loss and they have a right to be. It is a loss,” Krause said. “That said, it was more than a bold creative choice on a bold show. Bobby Nash was written in sacrifice and he was built for this. First responders risk their lives on the job so that others can see another day. His story arc honors them.”
He continued. “We at 9-1-1 salute all the incredible men and women who do these dangerous jobs and strive to keep us safe. Our show is incredibly difficult to make at times with long hours, challenging stunts and elaborate disasters. We couldn’t do it without each other.”
PROTECTION earned a pilot order at NBC in January 2026 and playing Mike Thornhill could be Kraus’s triumphant return to the small screen if the pilot is picked up as a series.
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