Lethal Weapon (TV series)

Lethal Weapon
Genre	Comedy-drama Buddy cop Action
Based on	Lethal Weapon by Shane Black
Developed by	Matt Miller
Starring	Damon Wayans Clayne Crawford Jordana Brewster Keesha Sharp Kevin Rahm Jonathan Fernandez Chandler Kinney Dante Brown
Theme music composer	Vo Williams
Composer(s)	Josh Kramon Ben Decter
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	8 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Matt Miller Dan Lin Jennifer Gwartz McG
Producer(s)	Kelly Van Horn
Location(s)	Los Angeles, California
Cinematography	Ramsey Nickell David Moxness
Editor(s)	Matt Barber
Running time	43 minutes
Production company(s)	Lin Pictures Good Session Productions Warner Bros. Television
Release
Original network	Fox
Original release	September 21, 2016 – present
External links
Website

Lethal Weapon is an American buddy cop action comedy-drama television series that is based on the action film series of the same name created by Shane Black. The series premiered on Fox on September 21, 2016 and was ordered on May 10, 2016.^[1] On October 12, 2016, Fox picked up the series for a full season of 18 episodes.^[2]

Cast

Main cast

• Damon Wayans as Roger Murtaugh
• Clayne Crawford as Martin Riggs
• Jordana Brewster as Dr. Maureen Cahill
• Keesha Sharp as Trish Murtaugh
• Kevin Rahm as Captain Brooks Avery
• Johnathan Fernandez as Scorsese
• Chandler Kinney as Riana Murtaugh
• Dante Brown as Roger "RJ" Murtaugh Jr.

Recurring cast

• Floriana Lima as Miranda Riggs
• Michelle Mitchenor as Detective Sonya Bailey
• Richard Cabral as Detective Alex Cruz

Episodes

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code	U.S. viewers (millions)
1	"Pilot"	McG	Story by : Matt Miller & Shane Black Teleplay by : Matt Miller	September 21, 2016	T15.10138	7.93[3]
A slightly unhinged former Navy SEAL lands a job as a police officer in Los Angeles where he's partnered with a veteran detective trying to keep maintain a low stress level in his life.
2	"Surf N Turf"	McG	Matt Miller	September 28, 2016	T13.20102	7.23[4]
A noise complaint at a boxer's home leads Riggs and Murtaugh to a case involving illegal gun runners and Riggs becomes personally invested in the outcome when one of their targets reminds him of his late wife. Meanwhile, Trish worries about Murtaugh's health.
3	"Best Buds"	Steve Boyum	Gene Hong	October 5, 2016	T13.20103	6.62[5]
Riggs and Murtaugh's investigation of a drug cartel reunites Murtaugh with his former T.O. Riggs avoids the reality of Miranda's death by diverting himself with outside vices. Murtaugh and Trish struggle to find alone time.
4	"There Goes the Neighborhood"	Jason Ensler	Adele Lim	October 12, 2016	T13.20104	6.84[6]
A string of burglaries hits close to home for Murtaugh when one occurs in his own neighborhood, and it gets just as personal for Riggs when another break-in ends in a casualty. Meanwhile, Roger Junior connects with an old friend who might be twisted up in some criminal action of his own.
5	"Spilt Milk"	Larry Teng	Seamus Kevin Fahey	October 19, 2016	T13.20105	6.66[7]
Murtaugh delves deep into the psyche of a former navy seal who is wanted for criminal activity, and draws parallels between him and his partner, Riggs, who also served in the military. Riggs' connection to the suspect threatens to interfere with the case, but it also forces him to open up to Murtaugh.
6	"Ties That Bind"	Antonio Negret	Erik Mountain	November 9, 2016	T13.20106	7.02[8]
When Riggs and Murtaugh investigate a high-profile case surrounding the murder of a young model, they uncover a vicious secret behind the locked mansion gates of one of LA's wealthiest families. Riggs gets a jolt from his past when he discovers that an old friend of his wife has ties to the case. Murtaugh is shocked to hear that his daughter is sending promiscuous photos to her new boyfriend.
7	"Fashion Police"	Rob Seidenglanz	Kyle Warren	November 16, 2016	T13.20107	6.60[9]
While investigating a murder, Riggs and Murtaugh cross paths with and ongoing DEA investigation. Meanwhile, Trish and the kids are off visiting colleges, leaving Murtaugh alone with his baby daughter, and Riggs has trouble sleeping due a recurring dream of his late wife, Miranda.
8	"Can I Get a Witness?"	Jason Ensler	Amanda Green	November 30, 2016	T13.20108	6.43[10]
When a million dollar casino heist takes a deadly turn, Riggs befriends the only credible witness, an eight-year-old boy, and takes him into his care. Murtaugh pulls some dangerous stunts in an attempt to prove to everyone that he can be a motorcycle guy. Riggs contemplates what to do with the money he received from selling his home in Texas.
9	"Jingle Bell Glock"[11]	TBA	TBA	December 7, 2016	TBA	TBD
The whole precinct's holiday celebrations are cut short when they're called to examine a ruthless homicide linked to Eddie Flores (guest star Raul Casso), the deranged nephew of a notable drug lord who has a previous history with Riggs. The holiday season weighs heavily on Riggs, who flashes back to past Christmases with his former wife, Miranda. Murtaugh is also a little preoccupied with his neighbor's obnoxious holiday decorations.
10	[11]	TBA	TBA	January 4, 2017[11]	TBA	TBD

Production

Casting

On February 12, 2016, Damon Wayans was cast as Roger Murtaugh.^[12] On February 19, 2016, Golden Brooks was cast as Trish Murtaugh.^[13] On March 3, 2016, Jordana Brewster was cast as Dr. Maureen Cahill.^[14] On March 7, 2016, Kevin Rahm was cast as Captain Avery.^[15] On March 10, 2016, Clayne Crawford was cast as Martin Riggs.^[16] On March 15, 2016, Chandler Kinney was cast as Riana Murtaugh.^[17] On March 17, 2016, it was announced that Keesha Sharp would take over the role of Trish Murtaugh from Brooks.^[18][19] Also on March 17, Johnathan Fernandez was cast as Scorsese.^[19][20] When the pilot was picked up to series, Johnathan Fernandez was made a series regular.

Reception

Critical reception

Lethal Weapon has received generally mixed reviews from critics. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gives the series a score of 62% based on 34 reviews. The consensus says, "Lethal Weapon's overly polished production values and tired narrative are somewhat overcome by solid chemistry between its two leads."^[21] On Metacritic, the show has a weighted average of 56/100 based on 24 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews."^[22]

Ratings

No.	Title	Air date	Rating/share (18–49)	Viewers (millions)	DVR (18–49)	DVR viewers (millions)	Total (18–49)	Total viewers (millions)
1	"Pilot"	September 21, 2016	2.2/8	7.93[3]	1.0	3.161	3.2	11.093[23]
2	"Surf N Turf"	September 28, 2016	2.0/8	7.23[4]	0.8	2.677	2.8	9.911[24]
3	"Best Buds"	October 5, 2016	1.7/6	6.62[5]	0.9	2.620	2.6	9.236[25]
4	"There Goes the Neighborhood"	October 12, 2016	1.9/7	6.84[6]	0.9	N/A	2.8[26]	N/A
5	"Spilt Milk"	October 19, 2016	1.7/6	6.66[7]	0.9	2.808	2.6	9.466[27]
6	"Ties That Bind"	November 9, 2016	1.8/6	7.02[8]	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD
7	"Fashion Police"	November 16, 2016	1.7/6	6.60[9]	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD
8	"Can I Get a Witness?"	November 30, 2016	1.6/6	6.43[10]	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD
9	"Jingle Bell Glock"	December 7, 2016	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD

References

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3. Porter, Rick (September 22, 2016). "Wednesday final ratings: 'Empire' adjusts up, 'Designated Survivor' adjusts down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
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16. Andreeva, Nellie (March 10, 2016). "'Lethal Weapon': Clayne Crawford To Star As Mel Gibson's Martin Riggs In Fox Pilot". Deadline.com. United States: Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
17. Petski, Denise (March 15, 2016). "'Lethal Weapon' Casts Chandler Kinney; Sarayu Blue Joins 'No Tomorrow'". Deadline.com. United States: Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
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External links

• Lethal Weapon at the Internet Movie Database