NBC Orders Additional Episode Of Chicago Fire

NBC has ordered an additional episode of its freshman drama series Chicago Fire.

Deadline reports that NBC has ordered another episode of its fire-fighter drama starring Jesse Spencer and Taylor Kinney. The series, produced by Law & Order creator Dick Wolf, will now run to 23 episodes.

In November NBC ordered a full series of Chicago Fire after ratings picked up following a slow start; the series didn’t premier until October. When ratings began to hit 8 million viewers the broadcaster decided to pick up a full first series.

While Chicago Fire has gained an episode other NBC shows have seen their episode order reduced; both Revolution and Deception have lost an episode each.

[Written by James Ryder]