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Miniseries – The Comey Rule

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The relationship between FBI Director James Comey and President Trump during the first months of the Trump presidency.

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The Comey Rule — Miniseries

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Critics Consensus

Despite some impressive performances, The Comey Rule's chaotic approach to current events clarifies very little, further obscuring the facts of already confusing circumstances without adding much insight.

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Doreen St. Felix The New Yorker 10/07/2020
The chief irritant of the show is the knee-jerk splicing of the dramatic action with cable-news footage... Go to Full Review Charles Bramesco Guardian 10/07/2020
4/5
Ultimately, it all comes back to the same surplus of good faith coloring the depiction of Comey. Go to Full Review Ed Cumming Independent (UK) 10/05/2020
3/5
A surprising amount of tension builds around outcomes we already know. But at three and a half hours, it is far too long, and too often slips into the kind... portentousness Americans are so fond of showing towards their major institutions. Go to Full Review Pradeep Menon Firstpost 10/17/2023
A bland attempt at decoding politics... Go to Full Review Jonathan Roberts The New Paper (Singapore) 10/30/2020
3.5/5
Brendan Gleeson's eerily accurate take on the US president is astounding. Go to Full Review Jim Schembri jimschembri.com 10/20/2020
2/5
With its high production values, strong ensemble cast and swish cinematography 'The Comey Rule' creates the mirage of classy event television. Yet it isn't so much a TV drama as a cleansing ritual. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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B O @Bonnieony 06/05/2024 The worst series I’ve ever seen. Jeff Daniel’s was terrible and the Trump character was very over exaggerated. A waste of my time. See more Dalene J @RT14069226 05/28/2024 Understanding that the miniseries was biased, it was disturbing to see Clapper and Brennan make remarks like "the dossier hasn't been disproven" rather than we've been unable to prove any of the allegations. The politically based assumptions made by CIA and many in upper echelons of FBI are horrendous in hindsight, now knowing the dossier was commission by Clinton and her cohorts and the "Russia, Russia, Russia" collusion has been proven false. I'm not a Trump fan but Hillary got away with so much from Benghazi to Russian uranium sales, I'm inclined to disregard pretty much anything the media and entertainment industry defecate these days. See more Alex S @RT45656533 08/01/2023 Great acting, heavy political slant. Ultimately this is a show about how a guy who was good at his job, and had all the social skills to salvage the situation, threw it away because he didn't like his new boss. Senselessly emotional at times, with a viewing of history through a decidedly ideological lens. I hope people in DC don't really have this inflated sense of self-importance. See more william j @RT47779835 09/08/2022 Worth at least one watch. The filmmakers' meticulous attention to detail is admirable. If the tone is entirely too wooden at times. Some of that dour humorlessness is appropriate, however, given the stakes of the 2016 election and Washington D.C. folks' propensity to mythologize, glorify, and take themselves entirely too seriously. See more 07/26/2022 Great performances, frustrating source material. Some of the subtle nuances are perfect though, especially Gleeson's demeanor and inflections (even the annoying, loud "sniffing" Trump is always doing) See more 07/16/2022 A well done and still timely and important story. See more Read all reviews
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Jeff Daniels

James Comey

Brendan Gleeson

Donald Trump

Holly Hunter

Sally Yates

Michael Kelly

Andrew McCabe

Jennifer Ehle

Patrice Comey

Scoot McNairy

Rod Rosenstein

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 27, 2020 Night One The earliest days of the Russia investigation, the FBI's investigation into Hillary Clinton's emails, and their impact on Election Night 2016, when Donald Trump stunned the world and was elected president. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 28, 2020 Night Two A virtual day-by-day account of the tempestuous relationship between Comey and Trump and the intense and chaotic first months of the Trump presidency. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 28, 2020 Night Two As President Trump takes office, Comey must contend with security and protocol violations, culminating in a deeply uncomfortable White House dinner. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 28, 2020 Night Two President Trump exerts pressure on Comey to do his political bidding; meanwhile, the director faces opposition from within the Department of Justice. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Alex Kurtzman, Billy Ray, Heather Kadin, Shane Salerno
Network
Showtime
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 27, 2020