Clark Moore Stars as Lt. Jeff Gibson in Mystery Drama Route 187
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Actor Clark Moore appears as Lt. Jeff Gibson in the four-part mystery drama "Route 187," now streaming exclusively on Paramount+. The series, created, written, and directed by Mark E. Swinton and executive produced by Tyler Perry, premiered on September 16, 2026.
Set in the fictional, crumbling city of South Winslow, "Route 187" follows the residents who depend on the city's bus route. The story begins with the brutal murders of a bus driver and a high school basketball star, beaten to death on a bus, an act that ignites community outrage and pulls authorities into a hunt for the culprits caught on video. As the investigation widens, it collides with a string of missing Black women cases and a killer who has operated undetected for years.
Moore's character, Lt. Jeff Gibson, is a police lieutenant working the South Winslow case as it grows from a single bus stop into something far larger than the community first understood. Moore, known for his blue-collar authority in detective, lawman, and military parts, brings a steady presence to the role. "Clark brought a steadiness to this set that you notice immediately. He shows up prepared, he listens, and he makes the scene better for everyone standing in it," says Cuyle Carvin, an actor in the series.
The role of Lt. Gibson extends Moore's line of work into one of the most talked-about independent productions of the year. Moore, a Laredo, Texas-born actor with more than 65 credits across television, film, and video games, has appeared in shows like "Seal Team," "NCIS," "S.W.A.T.," and "Yellowstone." His career highlights include a recurring role as D.A.
"South Winslow is fiction, but the pattern underneath it is not. Cases like these get worked hard when the cameras are on and quietly shelved when they aren't. Mark Swinton wrote a show that refuses to let that go, and playing a man carrying the weight of that investigation was the kind of work you don't get offered every year," Moore shared.
"Route 187" arrives with a festival run already behind it. The series was an official selection of the 7th Annual LightReel Film Festival in Washington, D.C., where it opened the festival in June 2026, and was officially accepted into the RSF Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival, one of the summer's most closely watched showcases for Black storytelling.
The series stars Christopher Livingston, Elijah Collins, Tonia Jackson, Lawrence Robinson, Rico Ball, and Cuyle Carvin, alongside Moore. The first four episodes of "Route 187" are now streaming exclusively on Paramount+. The official trailer is available on YouTube, and the series can be followed on Instagram at @route.187.
The show's creator, Mark E. Swinton, has crafted a complex narrative that delves into the lives of the residents of South Winslow, exploring themes of justice, community, and the dark underbelly of small-town America. "Route 187" is a gripping mystery that challenges the status quo and forces its characters to confront the harsh realities of their world.