The original Lethal Weapon series debuted in 1987 and was followed by three more instalments, finishing in 1998 with Lethal Weapon 4.
ITV has bought the TV adaptation of Lethal Weapon and will show it in a primetime slot, marking a return to the days when it used to have US shows such as LA Law and the Equalizer at the heart of its schedules.
“We saw Lethal Weapon and were immediately excited by what it could add to the ITV schedule, and we’re really looking forward to bringing the series to UK viewers.”
A more recent US drama, Pushing Daisies, was also given a peaktime berth by ITV but was hamstrung by the broadcaster’s bizarre handling of the show.