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The Comey Rule

Seen it?

2020 | 1 seasons | 105 min | War & Politics, Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a small audience and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for history buffs. If you loved Lioness or Homeland, start here.
The mood
Intense.
The pace
One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, hour-long episodes, about 4 hours in all.
What might put you off
Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    68% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Limited series that reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 53K people sought it out in the past year

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  • Jeff DanielsJames Comey
  • Brendan GleesonDonald Trump
  • Holly HunterSally Yates
  • Michael KellyAndrew McCabe
  • Jennifer EhlePatrice Comey
  • Scoot McNairyRod Rosenstein
  • Amy SeimetzTrisha Anderson
  • Peter CoyoteRobert Mueller
  • Isabella PisacaneClaire Comey