Fox orders second installment of 9-1-1 starring Rob Lowe

Fox has ordered second installment of 9-1-1 with Rob Lowe in lead. Titled, 9-1-1: Lone Star, it will follow a New York cop (Lowe) who, along with his son, re-locates to Austin, Texas, and tries to balance saving those who are at their most vulnerable by solving the problems in his own life. According to Variety, Lowe will receive more than USD 200,000 per episode for his role on the show. Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Tim Minear, who co-created 9-1-1, are working on Lone Star as well. “In 9-1-1: Lone Star, they’ve given us a special opportunity to expand the franchise into new territory – literally and figuratively — and we’re thrilled to have the incomparable Rob Lowe headline this new iteration when it joins our schedule next season,” said Michael Thorn, president of entertainment for Fox Entertainment. (PTI)