Designated Survivor

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.

Drama

War & Politics

Designated Survivor Declare your independence

Drama

War & Politics

Created By: David Guggenheim
First Aired on: Sep 21, 2016
Popularity: 22.691: 1,003 votes
Networks: (US)
Production: Genre Films (US)ABC Studios (US)Entertainment 360 (US)
Status: Canceled: Show Canceled

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 9 years ago

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.