The Comey Rule
The Comey Rule is an American miniseries based on the book A Higher Loyalty by former FBI director James Comey.
The show is about FBI director James Comey as he serves under the new president of the United States Donald Trump.
It was announced in October 2019 that Billy Ray was to write and direct a miniseries produced by CBS Television Studios. Jeff Daniels played James Comey[1] and Brendan Gleeson played Donald Trump.[2] Michael Kelly, Jennifer Ehle,[3] Holly Hunter,[4] Steven Pasquale, Oona Chaplin,[5] Scoot McNairy, William Sadler and T. R. Knight[6] also starred with Peter Coyote cast as Robert Mueller.[7]
In June 2020, the series was revealed to be named The Comey Rule and will consist of two episodes totalling four hours.[8]
It premiered over two nights on September 27 and 28, 2020.[9]
References
- ↑ Fleming Jr, Mike. From Atticus Finch To James Comey: Jeff Daniels To Play Ex-FBI Director In CBS Studios Event Mini. Deadline Hollywood (October 7, 2019). Retrieved December 1, 2019.
- ↑ Baysinger, Tim. Brendan Gleeson to Play Donald Trump in CBS Studios Miniseries Based on James Comey's 'Higher Loyalty'. The Wrap (October 7, 2019). Retrieved December 1, 2019.
- ↑ Michael Kelly, Jennifer Ehle Land Key Roles In James Comey CBS Studios Miniseries
- ↑ Otterson, Joe. Holly Hunter to Play Sally Yates in CBS Studios' James Comey Miniseries. Variety (October 10, 2019). Retrieved December 1, 2019.
- ↑ Jr, Mike Fleming. James Comey CBS Studios Mini Sets Steven Pasquale As FBI Agent Peter Strzok, Oona Chaplin As Lawyer Lisa Page; Lovers’ Text Exchanges Riled Trump & Embarrassed Bureau (in en). Deadline (31 October 2019). Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ↑ Jr, Mike Fleming. James Comey Mini: Scoot McNairy Is Rod Rosenstein, William Sadler Is Michael Flynn, T.R. Knight Is Reince Priebus (in en). Deadline (6 November 2019). Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ↑ Thorne, Will. Peter Coyote to Play Robert Mueller in CBS Studios James Comey Miniseries. Variety (October 23, 2019). Retrieved December 1, 2019.
- ↑ Otterson, Joe. Showtime’s Comey Miniseries Likely to Move Premiere Date Ahead of Presidential Election After Director Speaks Out (in en). Variety (23 June 2020). Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ↑ Fleming Jr, Mike. ViacomCBS Moves Showtime Limited Series 'The Comey Rule' To Sept. 27 & 28 Election Season Airdate. Deadline Hollywood (June 24, 2020).
