Designated Survivor

2019
3 Seasons
⁨12⁩
Drama

America's fate rests in the hands of a low-level official after an attack on Washington decimates the government in this gripping political thriller.

Starring: Kiefer Sutherland, Maggie Q, Kal Penn

Creators: David Guggenheim

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43m
1. Pilot
When a bomb kills the president and other top politicians, mild-mannered Cabinet member Tom Kirkman finds himself the head of a government in chaos.
44m
2. The First Day
The day after the bombing, President Kirkman faces down a rogue governor, and a nascent conspiracy forms. The FBI begins its hunt for the bombers.
44m
3. The Confession
Wells advances her theory of the bombing after a militant group claims responsibility, and Kirkman gets a taste of cutthroat political maneuvering.
44m
4. The Enemy
While a strike against Majid Nassar takes shape, treasonous provocations from a governor and military top brass challenge President Kirkman's resolve.
43m
5. The Mission
A cryptic clue about the Capitol leads Wells to a jolting discovery, and Kirkman wrestles with ordering a risky SEAL team strike against Majid Nassar.
44m
6. The Interrogation
While Kirkman tries to win over state governors skeptical of his legitimacy, Wells and Atwood squeeze Majid Nassar for the truth about the bombing.
43m
7. The Traitor
Atwood's suspicions about MacLeish walk a dangerously fine line, and an American hero arrested in Russia sparks an international espionage crisis.
44m
8. The Results
A fresh act of terrorism imperils the country's new elections, Kirkman faces a reckoning with Leo, and Atwood makes a wrenching confession.
44m
9. The Blueprint
Wells's investigation yields damning evidence against a high-placed official, and an NSA whistleblower leads Kirkman to an alarming revelation.
42m
10. The Oath
Suspecting a traitor in their midst, Kirkman taps Emily to investigate. Wells zeroes in on her nameless informant and uncovers a critical new threat.