David Oyelowo to play POTUS in Bill Clinton-James Patterson The President Is Missing Showtime pilot

TVLine

Based on the bestselling novel The President is Missing by former President Clinton and Patterson, the Showtime pilot "tells the story of a powerless and politically aimless Vice President (played by Oyelowo) who unexpectedly becomes President halfway into his administration’s first term, despite his every wish to the contrary,” per the official logline. “He walks right into a secret, world-threatening crisis, both inside and outside the White House. Attacked by both friends and enemies alike, with scandal and conspiracy swirling around him, he is confronted with a terrible choice: keep his head down, toe the party line and survive, or act on his stubborn, late-developing conscience and take a stand.” Oyelowo will also serve as executive producer. “David brings such enormous depth, sensitivity and power to every role he plays,” says Showtime Entertainment president Gary Levine. “Having him as our lead ensures that our series will have the exhilarating suspense of a political thriller along with the juicy complexity of a character drama.”