Shooter is not about an expert marksman.
Shooter is an American television drama series based on the novel Point of Impact by Stephen Hunter and the 2007 film of the same name .. Point of Impact. Point of Impact. Stephen Hunter. Stephen Hunter. 2007 film of the same name. Shooter ( 2007 film ). The show stars Ryan Phillippe in the lead role of Bob Lee Swagger an expert marksman living in exile who is coaxed back into action after learning of a plot to kill the president .. Ryan Phillippe. Ryan Phillippe. Bob Lee Swagger. Bob Lee Swagger. USA Network picked up the pilot in August 2015 and ordered the pilot to series in February 2016 .. USA Network. USA Network. The series was originally set to premiere on July 19 , 2016 but was postponed a week to July 26 , due to the July 7 Dallas shootings .. July 7 Dallas shootings. 2016 shooting of Dallas police officers. Following the Baton Rouge police officer shootings on July 17 , the series was pulled from USA 's summer schedule entirely .. Baton Rouge police officer shootings. 2016 shooting of Baton Rouge police officers. On October 3 , 2016 , USA announced a new premiere date for Shooter , which premiered on November 15 , 2016 .. On December 19 , 2016 , the series was renewed for a second season and will return in summer 2017 .