Designated Survivor Declare your independence

Tom Kirkman, a low-level cabinet member is suddenly appointed President of the United States after a catastrophic attack during the State of the Union kills everyone above him in the Presidential line of succession.

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Drama
War & Politics
Created By

David Guggenheim

First Aired on

Sep 21, 2016

3 seaons till Jun 07, 2019

Popularity: 51.5414
1,008 votes
Networks
(US)
Production

Genre Films (US)ABC Studios (US)Entertainment 360 (US)

Status: Canceled

Show Canceled

Last episode: #truthorconsequences

Seasons & episodes

Total 3 seasons, 53 episodes

Season 1

Abruptly elevated to the presidency after a calamitous attack, Cabinet secretary Tom Kirkman must lead the nation through an ever-deepening crisis.

Aired

21 Episodes
  • Episode 1Pilot44 min

    Lower-level cabinet member Tom Kirkman becomes President of the United States after a catastrophic attack on the U.S. Capitol. Kirkman must keep the country and his family safe while leading the search for the those responsible for the attack.

  • Episode 2The First Day45 min

    Hours after the attack on the Capitol, President Kirkman steps into his role as Commander-in-Chief in the midst of chaos and confusion. Facing dangerous new challenges and adversaries, Kirkman struggles to hold a country together that is on the brink of falling apart.

  • Episode 3The Confession44 min

    President Kirkman and his staff work to keep a high-level security breach of the White House a secret just as he’s about to give his first television interview. The FBI continues to investigate the Capitol bombing but Agent Hannah Wells starts to develop her own theories about who was really behind the attack.

  • Episode 4The Enemy44 min

    Kirkman learns who is behind the attack and needs to grapple not only with the prospect of war, but brewing domestic troubles as well. Kirkman taps Emily to monitor the domestic situation. Alex may be in for more than she bargains for when she seeks out help from Hookstraten.

  • Episode 5The Mission43 min

    Realizing his attempts at diplomacy with Algeria have failed, President Kirkman makes the difficult decision of sending Navy SEALs on a mission that will define his presidency. Agent Hannah Wells discovers more secrets than answers.

Crew & Team

Chris Grismer

Co-Executive Producer

Neal Baer

Executive Producer

Dawn DeNoon

Co-Executive Producer

Peter Noah

Executive Producer

Kiefer Sutherland

Executive Producer

Simon Kinberg

Executive Producer

Aditya Sood

Executive Producer

Suzan Bymel

Executive Producer

David Guggenheim

Executive Producer

Mark Gordon

Executive Producer

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