Peter Krause Cast in Lead Role for NBC Pilot Protection

Peter Krause, the Emmy-nominated actor known for his roles in "Six Feet Under" and "9-1-1," has been cast as the lead in NBC's drama pilot "Protection," marking his first television role since departing the ABC series earlier this year.

The 60-year-old Krause will portray Mike Thornhill, a former Secret Service agent and current Assistant Director of Intelligence in the Department of Justice. Described as a dedicated blue-collar government worker reluctant to retire, Mike has maintained a lively, party-loving demeanor throughout his career, though it has carried personal consequences. The pilot, ordered by NBC in January, centers on the Thornhill family, a group of law enforcement professionals who become targets of a mysterious assassin following the on-duty death of a U.S. Marshal. What begins as a straightforward investigation unravels into a deadly conspiracy, forcing the family to bridge personal rifts, blur professional lines and draw on their expertise in safeguarding civilians and politicians to protect one another and apprehend the killer, even at the risk of violating their oaths.

Written and executive produced by Josh Safran, whose credits include "Gossip Girl" and...