The Comey Rule – Image: Showtime
In an unlikely license to Netflix, Showtime’s mini-series The Comey Rule is coming to Netflix in the US (different areas to be confirmed) on September 28th, 2021.
Rewinding the clock again to 2016, The Comey Rule is a 2 episode restricted sequence launch on Showtime in 2020. It paperwork the chaotic 2016 Presidential Election and the years after that November election. Particularly, it paperwork the clashing of personalities between FBI director James Comey and Donald Trump.
Showtime assembled an enormous solid for the restricted sequence together with Jeff Daniels (The Newsroom) taking part in James Comey and Brendan Gleeson taking part in the function of Donald Trump.
Among the many supporting solid included Holly Hunter (Succession), Michael Kelly (Home of Playing cards), Jennifer Ehle (Fifty Shades of Gray), Scoot McNairy (Gone Lady) and extra.
Billy Ray is behind the sequence who’s notably recognized for writing the 2012 blockbuster The Starvation Video games in addition to Captain Phillips. On the TV aspect, Billy Ray is behind Prime Video’s The Final Tycoon.
The mini-series is well-received by each critics and evaluations on IMDb. It holds a 7.4/10 on IMDb however given the subject material, is little doubt thought of controversial in some circles.
Though there’s solely 2 episodes within the restricted sequence, the full size of the 2 will set you again 210 mintues.
As we acknowledged above, we don’t know precisely what number of international locations of Netflix are anticipated to get The Comey Rule however for now, we solely know the US is at present scheduled to obtain it. It notably wasn’t included in Netflix’s PR checklist for September 2021 however we now have included it on our September 2021 preview.
Basically, Showtime not licenses content material to Netflix as an alternative in recent times opting to place the content material solely on Paramount+. Up till the Netflix launch, you’ll solely discover the two-episode miniseries accessible on Showtime. With all that stated, nevertheless, ViacomCBS nonetheless does frequently license to Netflix strategically and this might be why we’re seeing The Comey Rule added.
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