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The Comey Rule

The Comey Rule

Whatever side you're on, you only know half the story.

20206.91 Season2 EpisodesEnded

Overview

An immersive, behind-the-headlines account of the historically turbulent events surrounding the 2016 presidential election and its aftermath, which divided a nation. This two-part biopic tells the story of two powerful figures, Comey and Trump, whose strikingly different personalities, ethics and loyalties put them on a collision course.

Created by Shane Salerno
Written by James Comey
Produced by Terry Gould, Cari-Esta Albert
NetworksShowtime

Top Cast

Jeff Daniels

Jeff Daniels

James Comey

Brendan Gleeson

Brendan Gleeson

Donald Trump

Holly Hunter

Holly Hunter

Sally Yates

Michael Kelly

Michael Kelly

Andrew McCabe

Jennifer Ehle

Jennifer Ehle

Patrice Comey

Scoot McNairy

Scoot McNairy

Rod Rosenstein

Amy Seimetz

Amy Seimetz

Trisha Anderson

Peter Coyote

Peter Coyote

Robert Mueller

Isabella Pisacane

Isabella Pisacane

Claire Comey

Themes & Keywords

biography

About The Comey Rule

The Comey Rule is a war & politics, drama series that first aired in 2020 exploring themes of biography. Created by Shane Salerno, it stars Jeff Daniels, Brendan Gleeson, Holly Hunter. An immersive, behind-the-headlines account of the historically turbulent events surrounding the 2016 presidential election and its aftermath, which divided a nation. This two-part biopic tells the story of two powerful figures, Comey and Trump, whose strikingly different personalities, ethics and loyalties put them on a collision course.

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