If you haven’t had enough real-world political drama, then Showtime has a tasty two-part treat for you. Based on ex-FBI director James Comey’s autobiography A Higher Truth, The Comey Rule takes us behind the scenes of the controversial 2016 US election, and the strained dynamic between Comey and American commander-in-chief Donald Trump. It couldn’t be more relevant, and we detail how you can watch The Comey Rule online from anywhere.
Part 1 of this Showtime miniseries premieres on Sunday, September 27 at 9pm ET/PT, while Part 2 airs the next day (September 28) at the same time. Both episodes run for around 2 hours.
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Written and directed by Billy Ray – Academy-Award nominated for the 2013 film Captain Phillips – Comey’s professional rise and fall is split over two episodes.
We begin with his auspicious appointment to Director of the FBI in 2013 by Barack Obama. However, just two years later and the Bureau is embroiled in two high-profile investigations: “Midyear Exam”, Hilary Clinton’s use of her personal email while serving as Secretary of State, and “Crossfire Hurricane”, Russia’s attempts to influence the election result in Trump’s favor.
By episode two, Comey is working with the new president, but they’ve divergent notions of 'loyalty'; their personalities clash, and by May 2017 Comey is unceremoniously fired by the intemperate POTUS.
Taking us behind the Oval Office façade, it’s set to be an engrossing look at the convergence of events that lead to the presidency of Donald Trump. In addition to Jeff Daniels’ turn as Comey and Gleeson as the indomitable Donald, there’s a bevy of talented faces rounding out the cast: Holly Hunter, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Jennifer Ehle, Jonathan Banks and Amy Seimetz, to name only a handful.
Although the disruption of Trump’s tenure is still very raw, The Comey Rule might provide the first even-handed take on this contentious period in American politics. It’s probably worth watching for this reason alone. So, read on as we detail how to watch The Comey Rule online, and stream this timely drama from anywhere in the world.
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How to watch The Comey Rule online from outside your country
If you’re abroad for work or out of the country on vacation then geo-blocks will prevent you from streaming this two-part Showtime drama, whether live or on demand.
Luckily, there’s an easy fix. Downloading a VPN will let you to watch The Comey Rule online no matter where you’re situated. This simple piece of software changes your IP address, so you can access each episode live or catch-up with the series, just as if you were at home.
How to watch The Comey Rule online in the US
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