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Designated Survivor

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Designated Survivor

2016 – 2019 (canceled) · 3 seasons · 53 episodes · United States · English

Designated Survivor (2016) is ranked #1,300 among series on goodrecmovies (goodrecmovies tier: solid), rated 7.5/10 on IMDb from 83,858 votes. Updated

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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.

Where to watch

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Top cast

12
Kiefer Sutherland
President Tom Kirkman
Adan Canto
Aaron Shore
Italia Ricci
Emily Rhodes
Kal Penn
Seth Wright
Maggie Q
Hannah Wells
Maggie Q
FBI SA Hannah Wells
Maggie Q
CIA Officer Hannah Wells
LaMonica Garrett
Mike Ritter
Natascha McElhone
Alex Kirkman
Jake Epstein
Chuck Russink
Paulo Costanzo
Lyor Boone
Zoe McLellan
Kendra Daynes

Seasons

3

best episode: S1E10 — The Oath ★ 8.5 (2k)

S121 eps · ★ 7.7
  • E1Pilot★ 8.14k
  • E2The First Day★ 8.03k
  • E3The Confession★ 7.73k
  • E4The Enemy★ 7.92k
  • E5The Mission★ 7.82k
  • E6The Interrogation★ 7.52k
  • E7The Traitor★ 7.62k
  • E8The Results★ 7.62k
  • E9The Blueprint★ 8.02k
  • E10The Oath★ 8.52k
  • E11Warriors★ 8.12k
  • E12The End of the Beginning★ 8.42k
  • E13Backfire★ 7.52k
  • E14Commander-in-Chief★ 7.62k
  • E15One Hundred Days★ 7.32k
  • E16Party Lines★ 7.32k
  • E17The Ninth Seat★ 7.52k
  • E18Lazarus★ 7.42k
  • E19Misalliance★ 7.42k
  • E20Bombshell★ 7.62k
  • E21Brace for Impact★ 7.82k
S222 eps · ★ 7.1
  • E1One Year In★ 7.12k
  • E2Sting of the Tail★ 7.21k
  • E3Outbreak★ 6.91k
  • E4Equilibrium★ 6.61k
  • E5Suckers★ 6.91k
  • E6Two Ships★ 7.31k
  • E7Family Ties★ 6.81k
  • E8Home★ 7.11k
  • E9Three-Letter Day★ 7.21k
  • E10Line of Fire★ 7.51k
  • E11Grief★ 7.11k
  • E12The Final Frontier★ 6.91k
  • E13Original Sin★ 7.01k
  • E14In the Dark★ 6.91k
  • E15Summit★ 6.91k
  • E16Fallout★ 7.51k
  • E17Overkill★ 7.21k
  • E18Kirkman Agonistes★ 7.51k
  • E19Capacity★ 7.41k
  • E20Bad Reception★ 7.51k
  • E21Target★ 7.2977
  • E22Run★ 7.51k
S310 eps · ★ 7.2
  • E1#thesystemisbroken★ 7.21k
  • E2#slipperyslope★ 7.01k
  • E3#privacyplease★ 7.11k
  • E4#makehistory★ 6.51k
  • E5#nothingpersonal★ 7.01k
  • E6#whocares★ 7.11k
  • E7#identity/crisis★ 7.11k
  • E8#scaredsh*tless★ 7.41k
  • E9#undecided★ 7.71k
  • E10#truthorconsequences★ 7.41k

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Where to watch

JustWatch

Seasons

3

best episode: S1E10 — The Oath ★ 8.5 (2k)

S121 eps · ★ 7.7
  • E1Pilot★ 8.14k
  • E2The First Day★ 8.03k
  • E3The Confession★ 7.73k
  • E4The Enemy★ 7.92k
  • E5The Mission★ 7.82k
  • E6The Interrogation★ 7.52k
  • E7The Traitor★ 7.62k
  • E8The Results★ 7.62k
  • E9The Blueprint★ 8.02k
  • E10The Oath★ 8.52k
  • E11Warriors★ 8.12k
  • E12The End of the Beginning★ 8.42k
  • E13Backfire★ 7.52k
  • E14Commander-in-Chief★ 7.62k
  • E15One Hundred Days★ 7.32k
  • E16Party Lines★ 7.32k
  • E17The Ninth Seat★ 7.52k
  • E18Lazarus★ 7.42k
  • E19Misalliance★ 7.42k
  • E20Bombshell★ 7.62k
  • E21Brace for Impact★ 7.82k
S222 eps · ★ 7.1
  • E1One Year In★ 7.12k
  • E2Sting of the Tail★ 7.21k
  • E3Outbreak★ 6.91k
  • E4Equilibrium★ 6.61k
  • E5Suckers★ 6.91k
  • E6Two Ships★ 7.31k
  • E7Family Ties★ 6.81k
  • E8Home★ 7.11k
  • E9Three-Letter Day★ 7.21k
  • E10Line of Fire★ 7.51k
  • E11Grief★ 7.11k
  • E12The Final Frontier★ 6.91k
  • E13Original Sin★ 7.01k
  • E14In the Dark★ 6.91k
  • E15Summit★ 6.91k
  • E16Fallout★ 7.51k
  • E17Overkill★ 7.21k
  • E18Kirkman Agonistes★ 7.51k
  • E19Capacity★ 7.41k
  • E20Bad Reception★ 7.51k
  • E21Target★ 7.2977
  • E22Run★ 7.51k
S310 eps · ★ 7.2
  • E1#thesystemisbroken★ 7.21k
  • E2#slipperyslope★ 7.01k
  • E3#privacyplease★ 7.11k
  • E4#makehistory★ 6.51k
  • E5#nothingpersonal★ 7.01k
  • E6#whocares★ 7.11k
  • E7#identity/crisis★ 7.11k
  • E8#scaredsh*tless★ 7.41k
  • E9#undecided★ 7.71k
  • E10#truthorconsequences★ 7.41k

Top cast

12
KKiefer SutherlandPresident Tom KirkmanAAdan CantoAaron ShoreIItalia RicciEmily RhodesKKal PennSeth WrightMMaggie QHannah WellsMMaggie QFBI SA Hannah WellsMMaggie QCIA Officer Hannah WellsLLaMonica GarrettMike RitterNNatascha McElhoneAlex KirkmanJJake EpsteinChuck RussinkPPaulo CostanzoLyor BooneZZoe McLellanKendra Daynes

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Comments

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