Overview
- NBC has ordered a pilot for Protection from Universal Television, marking a scripted producing move for the Today host.
- Hager revealed the project on the Jan. 14 episode of Today with Jenna & Sheinelle after pitching and helping shape the pilot.
- Quantico creator Josh Safran is attached as writer and executive producer with producer Ben Spector collaborating alongside Hager.
- Deadline's logline describes a U.S. Marshal case that expands into a deadly conspiracy targeting a family of law enforcement agents.
- The series remains in early development with hopes to begin filming in spring 2026, and Hager continues to co-host the show's fourth hour with Sheinelle Jones.