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Designated Survivor

TV-MA 2016 - 2019 3 Seasons Drama TRAILER for Designated Survivor: Season 3 Trailer List
71% Avg. Tomatometer 82 Reviews 53% Avg. Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
As a lower-level cabinet member, Tom Kirkman never imagined something would happen that would catapult him to the oval office. When a devastating attack on the night of the State of the Union address claims the lives of the president and most of the Cabinet, the Housing and Urban Development secretary -- who was named the designated survivor in case of such an event -- finds himself promoted to leader of the free world. Suddenly thrust into his new position of power, Kirkman struggles to keep the country from dissolving into chaos and must adjust to his new normal, unaware of what fresh horrors may await the United States.
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Season 1 87% 2016 Details Season 2 60% 2017 Details Season 3 67% 2019 Details

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Synopsis As a lower-level cabinet member, Tom Kirkman never imagined something would happen that would catapult him to the oval office. When a devastating attack on the night of the State of the Union address claims the lives of the president and most of the Cabinet, the Housing and Urban Development secretary -- who was named the designated survivor in case of such an event -- finds himself promoted to leader of the free world. Suddenly thrust into his new position of power, Kirkman struggles to keep the country from dissolving into chaos and must adjust to his new normal, unaware of what fresh horrors may await the United States.
Executive Producer
David Guggenheim, Mark Gordon, Kiefer Sutherland, Simon Kinberg, Suzan Bymel, Aditya Sood, Peter Noah, Neal Baer
Network
ABC
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 21, 2016
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