in 2013, gossett starred in the controversial drama "boiling pot", which is based on true events of racism that occurred on college campuses across the us during the 2008 presidential election. the film, written and directed by the ashmawey brothers under ashmaweyfilms, also stars danielle fishel, keith david, m. emmet walsh, and john heard. gossett plays a detective attempting to decipher a murder case that was fueled by racism, all while putting aside his own prejudices. "boiling pot" was released in 2014. gossett returned to television in the cbs all access series, "the good fight", guest starring as founding partner carl reddick of diane lockhart's new firm. he narrated an audiobook based on "twelve years a slave".