The ‘Lethal Weapon’ TV show will air on ITV in the UK

The upcoming Lethal Weapon TV show will air on ITV in the UK in a prime time spot. The show, produced by Warner Brothers Television in the US, airing on Fox, will hit the terrestrial channel in the near future.

ITV said the show marked “the return of acquired content to the primetime schedule” of the channel.

ITV’s Kevin Lygo told the BBC: “It’s rare that we find an acquisition with that sweet spot potential – the best production values and hugely entertaining drama, that we think can appeal to the biggest and broadest audiences and take up a place in ITV primetime”.

Sasha Breslau, who bought the show for ITV, said it was a “superb” reboot, “with the perfect mix of action, heart, humour and terrific chemistry” between Wayans and Crawford.

“I’m thrilled and excited to see the show take its place alongside ITV’s popular homegrown dramas,” she said.

Lethal Weapon, which is based on the famous 1980s movies starring Danny Glover and Mel Gibson, and written by the brilliant Shane Black, will star Clayne Crawford as Martin Riggs and Damon Wayans in the role of Roger Murtaugh. It will air in the U.S. on September 21st, so expect it on ITV shortly afterwards.