This page was last edited on 31 October 2020, at 04:09. [47], The series is produced by ABC Studios and The Mark Gordon Company, and is filmed in Toronto, Canada. Atwood and Wells escape gunfire in North Dakota; Kirkman's plan to nominate Hookstraten as Vice President is threatened when one of her old rivals begins a smear campaign; Forstell and Wells confront Patrick Lloyd, the mastermind behind the Capital bombing; Leonard receives information from a White House insider; Wells is kidnapped. Derrick was a minor character in the third season. Meanwhile, Wells attempts to stay one step ahead of her abductors and the Secret Service attempt to locate the traitor within the White House, with varying results. Kiefer Sutherland stars as Thomas Kirkman, an American politician named as the designated survivor for the State of the Union address, who suddenly ascends from the position of U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to President of the United States after an explosion kills everyone ahead of him in the presidential line of succession. Designated Survivor is an American political drama television series created by David Guggenheim, starring Kiefer Sutherland, airing on ABC. Amy B. Harris was set to be the showrunner in February 2016, but after the series' official pick-up in May, it was announced she would be stepping down due to creative differences, and that Jon Harmon Feldman was in talks to replace her. Kirkman's plan to nominate Hookstraten as Vice President is derailed when an old rival begins a smear campaign; Wells' investigation into the mastermind behind the Capitol bombing puts her life in danger; and Leonard receives inside information about the White House concealing the truth behind the bombing. The first season of the American political drama series Designated Survivor began airing on September 21, 2016 on ABC. In writer Alexander Zalben's overall review, he pointed out the keys to one of the strongest pilots he had seen so far: "Designated Survivor is the rare show that delivers on the hype, and surpasses it," and later stating "It's shocking that a show can balance all of these elements, but credit a magnetic cast that hits the ground running, a crack script that makes the first hour feel like 10 minutes and, of course, Sutherland as the anchor that keeps it all grounded." Kirkman deals with his inexperience as head of state while looking to uncover the truth behind the attack. On the night of the State of the Union, an explosion destroys the Capitol Building, killing the President and everyone in the line of succession except for Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Thomas Kirkman, who had been named the designated survivor. [46] Kal Penn, formerly associate director in the White House's Office of Public Engagement, serves as a consultant for the series as well as acting in the main cast. Kirkman is immediately sworn in as president, unaware that the attack is just the beginning of what is to come. Meanwhile, Atwood manages to collect intelligence on a ranking member behind the Capitol bombing and discovers the mole in the White House, but is shot twice himself in course of doing so. [16], Designated Survivor began airing on September 21, 2016, on ABC in the United States,[43] and CTV in Canada. [41] Sutherland had previously no intention of doing television again, but changed his mind after reading the first script of the series, saying, "I remember getting to the end of the script and thinking I was potentially holding the next 10 years of my life in my hands. "[39][40], Kiefer Sutherland joined the cast in December 2015, playing Tom Kirkman, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development who suddenly becomes President. He operates under the name "Catalan". Kirkman faces crisis after crisis as he juggles dealing with an interview that leaves many questioning the legitimacy of his Presidency and the fallout from a leaked video in which a terrorist group claims to be responsible for the bombing; Wells questions Congressman Peter MacLeish, the bombing's sole survivor, only to realize he is not telling her the whole truth; and Alex deals with a personal crisis when she discovers a bag of pills in Leo's bedroom drawer. [43] In early March, LaMonica Garrett joined the cast as Mike Ritter, Kirkman's Secret Service agent,[44] and Tanner Buchanan and Mckenna Grace had been cast as Kirkman's children. A car crash leads to a shootout in the countryside; an old file confirms suspicions of a traitor in the previous administration; Wells learns of an assassination plot and prevents a clear shot; MacLeish is sworn in as Vice President. "[64], The editors of TV Guide placed Designated Survivor first among the top ten picks for the most anticipated new shows of the 2016–17 season. A leaked video claiming responsibility creates negative fallout; Agent Wells questions Congressman Peter MacLeish, the bombing's sole survivor, only to realize he is not truthful; First Lady Alex Kirkman deals with a personal crisis when she discovers a bag of pills in son Leo's bedroom drawer. Kirkman is immediately sworn in, unaware that the attack is just the beginning of what is to come. The third season premiered on Netflix on June 7, 2019. [47] For the third season, ABC Studios was not involved, with eOne (which had fully acquired the Mark Gordon Company) being the sole production company for the series. [52] A month later, Ashley Zukerman joined the series in a recurring role as Peter MacLeish, an Afghan War veteran and popular third-term Congressman. [8] Shortly after, Adan Canto had joined the series as Aaron Shore, the White House Deputy Chief of Staff. Tanner Buchanan was credited as a series regular through season 1, episode 13. It's also the Homeland aspect of investigating the conspiracy. "[48][49], Kiefer Sutherland joined the cast in December 2015, playing Tom Kirkman, the United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development who suddenly becomes President of the United States. Moss and Kirkman prepare for a NATO summit; Hookstraten defends herself at an ethics inquiry; Atwood tracks Lloyd and secretly collects intelligence on two high-ranking members of the conspiracy; Lozano discovers Atwood and shoots him; Wells finds herself on an ocean cargo ship. Zalben's review concluded with this recommendation: "There's a reason Designated Survivor wasn't just the top pick across all of our Editors' lists, but also on the list compiled from TVGuide.com viewers' Watchlist adds: this is a show that delivers on its premise, feels timely, and most importantly, is a ton of fun. [7] In December 2016, Jeff Melvoin was hired as showrunner, replacing the departing Feldman. Neal Baer will serve as the series showrunner, the fifth person to do so. [2][3] A month later, ABC revealed that the series would premiere on September 21, 2016. Producers Jon Harmon Feldman and Guggenheim described the series as more than one genre, drawing inspiration from other thriller-dramas, with Guggenheim explaining, "There is a West Wing component of a man governing and his team governing our nation at this critical time. "[68], On the other hand, after watching the first episode of the first season, The Guardian's Brian Moylan criticized the dialogue, writing in his review that "this drama needs dialogue that won't make the citizenry's eyeballs roll", adding that the show features "meaningless platitudes" of a "we're going to do this my way" attitude, and concluded by writing, "All we're left with is a really great concept without the backing of a real leader behind it." "[49], In February 2016, it was announced that Kal Penn had been cast as Kirkman's speech writer, Maggie Q as Hannah, the lead FBI agent on the bombing of the U.S. Capitol, Natascha McElhone as Kirkman's wife, an EEOC attorney, as well as Italia Ricci as Emily, Kirkman's chief of staff. "[49] Variety said that the episode "does everything it needs to, checking off the necessary boxes for the unwilling American hero-president in efficient, compelling scenes. Kirkman suspects that an NSA employee responsible for stealing classified information has an ulterior motive and Wells hunts for information about MacLeish's past as the number of people she can trust continues to dwindle. But when he has to play hardball with an Iranian ambassador, the tough talk comes too easily to him. The series was renewed for a second season on May 11, 2017.[5]. Amy B. Harris was set to be the showrunner in February 2016, but after the series' official pick-up in May, it was announced she would be stepping down due to creative differences, and that Jon Harmon Feldman was in talks to replace her. [56] Producers and some of the cast members promoted the series at San Diego Comic-Con in July 2016, showing a special preview screening with co-stars Maggie Q and Kal Penn in attendance. "[66] TVLine's Dave Nemetz drew references between Kirkman and Jack Bauer, Kiefer Sutherland's role in drama thriller 24, writing that "Sutherland does a good job portraying Kirkman’s deep ambivalence about the situation he’s been handed. After the third season renewal announcement, it was confirmed that Kiefer Sutherland, Adan Canto, Italia Ricci, Kal Penn and Maggie Q would return as series regulars. George Tchortov as Nestor Lozano, a former CIA agent. [51] Writing for TV Insider, Matt Roush compared Designated Survivor with other series as he said "fall's niftiest new drama has West Wing idealism, Homeland suspense and House of Cards political intrigue in its robust and compelling DNA. He operates under the name "Catalan". "[40], In February 2016, it was announced that Kal Penn, Maggie Q, Natascha McElhone, and Italia Ricci had been cast as Kirkman's speech writer; Hannah, the lead FBI agent on the bombing of the Capitol; Kirkman's wife, an EEOC attorney; and Emily, Kirkman's Chief of Staff, respectively. "[61] Metacritic reported a score of 71 out of 100 based on 35 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Category:English-language television programming [38], Producers Jon Harmon Feldman and Guggenheim described the series as more than one genre, drawing inspiration from other political thriller-dramas, with Guggenheim explaining, "There is a West Wing component of a man governing and his team governing our nation at this critical time. President Kirkman is wounded during MacLeish's swearing-in; Wells is interrogated about her involvement in the shooting; Emily avoids Aaron in the wake of a devastating revelation; Kirkman sends Secret Service agent Mike Ritter to talk to Wells; MacLeish uses his time as Acting President to conceal his involvement in the failed assassination attempt; Wells tells Ritter to find Chuck Russink; Wells meets Kirkman. It’s like Kirkman has been possessed by the ghost of Jack Bauer". [13] On November 4, 2016, it was announced that Mariana Klaveno had been cast for the show as the Dark-Haired Woman, a clandestine operator in league with the people behind the Capitol attack. [56], The first episode set a record for DVR viewers with 7.67 million, surpassing the September 25, 2014, record of almost 7 million set by the pilot of How to Get Away with Murder.

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