LETHAL WEAPON ***DOUBLE BILL***

Lethal Weapon Series 1, episode 2 Image Name: Lethal Weapon Series 1, episode 2 Description: Damon Wayans as Roger Murtaugh.Lethal Weapon 1, ep. 2 "Surf N Turf"
Lethal Weapon Series 1, episode 2 Image Name: Lethal Weapon Series 1, episode 2 Description: Clayne Crawford as Martin Riggs.Lethal Weapon 1, ep. 2 "Surf N Turf"
Lethal Weapon Series 1, episode 2 Image Name: Lethal Weapon Series 1, episode 2 Description: Kevin Rahm as Captain Avery Brooks.Lethal Weapon 1, ep. 2 "Surf N Turf"
Lethal Weapon Series 1, episode 2 Image Name: Lethal Weapon Series 1, episode 2 Description: Damon Wayans as Roger Murtaugh.Lethal Weapon 1, ep. 2 "Surf N Turf"
Lethal Weapon Series 1, episode 1 Image Name: Lethal Weapon Series 1, episode 1 Description: Clayne Crawford as Martin Riggs and Damon Wayans as Roger Murtaugh.Lethal Weapon 1, ep. 1 "Pilot"
Lethal Weapon Series 1, episode 1 Image Name: Lethal Weapon Series 1, episode 1 Description: Clayne Crawford as Martin Riggs and Damon Wayans as Roger Murtaugh.Lethal Weapon 1, ep. 1 "Pilot"
Lethal Weapon Series 1, episode 1 Image Name: Lethal Weapon Series 1, episode 1 Description: Clayne Crawford as Martin Riggs and Damon Wayans as Roger Murtaugh.Lethal Weapon 1, ep. 1 "Pilot"
Lethal Weapon Series 1 Image Name: Lethal Weapon Series 1 Description: Clayne Crawford as Martin Riggs, Damon Wayans as Roger Murtaugh, Jordana Brewster as Dr. Maureen 'Mo' Cahill, Johnathan Fernandez as Scorsese, Kevin Rahm as Captain Avery Brooks, and Keesha Sharp as Trish Murtaugh.Lethal Weapon 1

Broadcast Details: Wednesday 7th June, 9.40pm

Grief-stricken after the loss of his young wife and unborn child, ex-Navy SEAL-turned-detective Martin Riggs moves to California to "start over" at the LAPD. He's paired up with Roger Murtaugh, who's just coming back to the job after a near-fatal heart attack.

New series Lethal Weapon kicks off with a double bill on RTÉ2. 

Series 1, episode 1 – Pilot 

Grief-stricken after the loss of his young wife and unborn child, ex-Navy SEAL-turned-detective Martin Riggs (series star CLAYNE CRAWFORD) moves to California to “start over” at the LAPD. He’s paired up with Roger Murtaugh (series star DAMON WAYANS), who’s just coming back to the job after a near-fatal heart attack. Riggs’ penchant for diving headfirst into the line of fire immediately clashes with Murtaugh’s prudent, by-the-book technique.  It’s clear, from the moment they meet, this partnership could be lethal.

In the series premiere, Captain Brooks Avery (series star KEVIN RAHM) assigns them their first case together, where Riggs drags Murtaugh into a high-speed chase culminating inside the Long Beach Grand Prix and a seaport shootout with drug dealers — and despite his protests, the older cop feels more alive than he has in years. Meanwhile, Riggs gets a glimpse of why Murtaugh is so determined to get home safely at the end of each day — he’s got a wife, Trish (KEESHA SHARP), teenagers Roger, Jr. (series regular DANTE BROWN) and Riana (series regular CHANDLER KINNEY) and a newborn baby.  Meanwhile, Riggs’ life-on-the-edge attitude makes him a priority case for the department’s psychologist, Dr. Maureen “Mo” Cahill (series star JORDANA BREWSTER). Rounding out the precinct is Scorsese (series regular JOHNATHAN FERNANDEZ), a pathologist with the LAPD who got his nickname after a stint in film school, which no one will let him forget.

By the time their first investigation ends, Riggs realizes he may have found something worth living for — a partner and friend like Murtaugh. And even Murtaugh figures this arrangement might just work out after all. If only Riggs doesn’t get them killed first!

180-Character Logline:

In the series premiere, ex-Navy SEAL Martin Riggs  is paired up with by-the-book LAPD detective Roger Murtaugh in a partnership that could be lethal.

60-Character Logline:

Meet the new partners in crime in the series premiere.

Written by:  Matt Miller – Teleplay Shane Black – Story

Directed by: McG

Series 1, episode 2 –  ‘Surf N Turf’

Riggs and Murtaugh respond to a noise complaint at a party at heavyweight boxer Ronald Dawson’s (guest star JASON DERULO) Hollywood hills home. When gunshots go off, they are drawn into a major case involving illegal gun-runners with advanced military technology. Riggs becomes personally invested in the case when he discovers one of their targets is a pregnant woman who reminds him of his deceased wife. Meanwhile, Trish (series star KEESHA SHARP) worries about Murtaugh’s health, as partnering with Riggs tests his limits.

180 – Character Logline:

When Riggs & Murtaugh respond to a noise complaint, they are drawn into a major case involving illegal gun runners and advanced military technology that involves Riggs personally.

60-Character Logline:

Riggs & Murtaugh find a house party gone wrong.

Written by:  Matt Miller

Directed by: McG