Designated Survivor (2016)
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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Episode 1 - #thesystemisbroken
Release Date: 2019-06-07Now running for office for the first time, Kirkman and his nascent campaign stumble out of the gate. Wells gets a critical reassignment.
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Episode 2 - #slipperyslope
Release Date: 2019-06-07A heated debate over child marriage roils Kirkman's staff. Opioid addiction hits home for Mars. A biohacker turns Wells onto a chilling new threat.
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Episode 3 - #privacyplease
Release Date: 2019-06-07A political attack on Kirkman puts privacy and transgender rights in the spotlight. Aaron weighs a major decision. Wells and Eli track a bioterrorist.
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Episode 4 - #makehistory
Release Date: 2019-06-07Aaron's heritage and a widespread teachers' strike become polarizing issues, and Wells discovers a sinister pattern in a flu outbreak.
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Episode 5 - #nothingpersonal
Release Date: 2019-06-07Emotions run high after despicable fake news goes viral, Isabel makes waves with a controversial appeal, and Wells finds a clue pointing to conspiracy.
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Episode 6 - #whocares
Release Date: 2019-06-07A dying Guatemalan child in a Texas hospital brings immigration to the fore. A mugging opens Kirkman's eyes to the realities of life in the capital.
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Episode 7 - #identity/crisis
Release Date: 2019-06-07A stray Russian bomber jeopardizes Seattle, Mars crusades against a drug company, and an event from Aaron's childhood vexes Kirkman's campaign.
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Episode 8 - #scaredsh*tless
Release Date: 2019-06-07Kirkman mobilizes a frantic hunt for the bioterrorist. Lorraine plays hardball and pushes the opioid epidemic into the campaign fray.
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Episode 9 - #undecided
Release Date: 2019-06-07Trailing in the polls, Kirkman weighs forcing the FBI's hand over the bioterrorism plot. Emily struggles with her mother's final wishes.
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Episode 10 - #truthorconsequences
Release Date: 2019-06-07On election day, Kirkman turns to his therapist to assuage his conscience about the events -- and his own decisions -- of the momentous prior 36 hours.