According to the Hollywood Reporter NBC just ordered a full season of Life, the detective drama starring Damian Lewis and Sarah Shahi.

The pickup is quite surprising considering the modest ratings the show has been getting recently. After a good start last year the writer’s strike put an early end to a promising season one. Switching the show around between different timeslots by NBC has not helped boost its ratings. Now a solid part of NBC’s Crime Wednesday and with the extension to a full season the show will hopefully keep viewers glued to the screen and get the ratings it deserves.

Brilliant and quirky storytelling in a compelling setting with great actors. What more could one wish for?