Designated Survivor

TV Series
2016–2019
15
1h

IMDb RATING

7.4/10

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Kiefer Sutherland in Designated Survivor (2016)

The fight has just begun. Season 3 of "Designated Survivor" arrives June 7 on Netflix.

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A low-level Cabinet member becomes President of the United States after a catastrophic attack kills everyone above him in the line of succession.A low-level Cabinet member becomes President of the United States after a catastrophic attack kills everyone above him in the line of succession.A low-level Cabinet member becomes President of the United States after a catastrophic attack kills everyone above him in the line of succession.

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IMDb RATING

7.4/10

110K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

436

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 3 wins & 3 nominations total

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Trivia
Kiefer Sutherland was not originally interested in starring in another television series after his eight season run on 24 (2001) and the limited series 24: Live Another Day (2014). Sutherland changed his mind after reading the script for the pilot, being blown away at how good it was.

Goofs
It's occasionally said that Tom Kirkman is the first independent president of the United States. George Washington, the first president, was also an independent, and John Tyler, the tenth president, was expelled from his party and effectively served as an independent for most of his term.

Quotes
[from trailer]
Tom Kirkman: Mike, please, just tell us what you know.
Mike Ritter: Capitol's been attacked. Congress, Cabinet... Eagle is gone. Sir, you are now the President of the United States.

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Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Best Kiefer Sutherland Performances (2017)

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6/10

Seasons 1 and 2 - 9 stars. Season 3,- 0 stars.

Started off brilliant, season one is fantastic. Season 2 is just as good. But the whole tone of the show changes in season 3, ruined it for me. As it was only ten episodes, I stuck with it, it just got worse. It was like some of the characters personalities completely changed in the third season. What's great about seasons one and two, is it's just as it would be if Jack Bauer ever became president, loved that! The acting is great in the first two seasons, and the storylines are great, quickest I've ever got through so many episodes of any show.

So to sum up, definitely worth a watch, but probably best to forget they ever made a third season!