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Designated Survivor

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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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Record to watch 53 episodes in the next two weeks

    Live
    The Oath
    Warriors
    The End of the Beginning
    Backfire
    Commander-in-Chief
    One Hundred Days
    Party Lines
    The Ninth Seat
    Lazarus

  • President Kirkman searches for the party responsible for leaking classified government documents online; agent Hannah Wells searches for evidence of MacLeish's part in the conspiracy.
  • The Oath

    President Kirkman suspects there may be a traitor in the White House when he finds disturbing information connected to the Capitol bombing; more information emerges about Congressman MacLeish, causing concern about his vice presidential nomination.
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  • Warriors

    The nation reels from the aftermath of the shooting; Emily struggles with the knowledge there may be a traitor in the White House; Wells wrestles with her decision to reveal what she knows about the conspiracy.
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  • The End of the Beginning

    New information about the conspiracy emerges; tension rises between Aaron and Emily; a new lead brings agent Wells closer to the truth.
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  • Backfire

    An investigative journalist shocks the White House when he reveals classified information during a press briefing; Hannah discovers a connection between MacLeish and the conspiracy.
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  • Commander-in-Chief

    President Kirkman relies on an unlikely ally for help with a crisis in an African country; Hannah's probe into the bombing of the Capitol takes a surprising turn; Emily settles into her new role as chief of staff.
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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.

Starring

Kiefer Sutherland, Paulo Costanzo, Adan Canto, Italia Ricci, LaMonica Garrett, Zoe McLellan, Ben Lawson, Kal Penn, Maggie Q, Natascha McElhone

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