"Lethal Weapon" has been promoted to a full season series with Fox's latest decision to add five hours that extended its episode count to 18. Meanwhile, Riggs and Murtaugh will soon discover more about each other's past in an upcoming episode.
Strong TV ratings spurred Fox executives to order a full season pick-up for the cop action series "Lethal Weapon." A series is a TV adaptation of the hit Hollywood movie franchise that starred Danny Glover and Mel Gibson.
The said film spawned three sequels before it made its way to the small screens. Actors Damon Wayans and Clayne Crawford took over Glover and Gibson's roles as Roger Murtaugh and Martin Riggs, respectively.
The series' five-hour extension was announced on Oct. 12, Wednesday, according to Fox News. David Madden, President of Fox Entertainment, even applauded Wayans and Crawford's performances during the show's initial episodes. The executive also described the camaraderie between the two characters Riggs and Murtaugh as "explosive and wildly entertaining."
"Lethal Weapon" even nabbed an impressive honor as the network's most-watched fall premiere show, according to the same report. Since its debut episode that aired on Sept. 21, the show has gained an average viewer count of 11.5 million across several platforms.
In other news, episode 5 of the Fox series will have Murtaugh discovering more about Riggs military days. Titled "Spilt Milk" to be released on Oct. 19, the said episode will feature a former navy seal turned criminal, according to episode spoilers posted on Spoiler TV. The case will also challenge Murtaugh to gain a better understanding the said criminal's motives and psyche.
However, Riggs will be at a crossroads given his link to the suspect. The situation will also provide the said character a chance to share more about his life and past experiences to Murtaugh.
"Lethal Weapon" airs every Wednesday on Fox. Watch the trailer for episode 5 below: