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Designated Survivor - Season 1
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, a low- Cabinet member becomes president by chance.
30 June 1979, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
17 March 1960, Los Angeles, California, USA
28 March 1958, Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, Canada
September 19, 2016
The Designated Survivor pilot moves forward at a quick pace, and Kiefer Sutherland succeeds in carrying the drama.September 14, 2016
Fall's niftiest new drama has West Wing idealism, Homeland suspense and House of Cards political intrigue in its robust and compelling DNA. Jack Bauer would die for this guy.September 21, 2016
This is so chilling a premise, it's not something many of us want to think about, especially in these troubling times, and that makes Designated Survivor both disturbing and riveting.September 20, 2016
The pilot is terrific, as it moves briskly through the horrific events that lead to Kirkland's ascension, featuring troubling images of the Capitol sending fire into the Washington, D.C., sky.September 07, 2016
Sure, it's a far-out premise, but the suspenseful pilot gets your adrenaline pumping and it's fun watching Sutherland navigate a role where he can't rely on snapping anyone's neck -- at least not yet.September 20, 2016
The best new show on ABC illustrates how much star power can still carry a program.September 21, 2016
Overly familiar story beats and cardboard character cutouts in Wednesday's opener blunt the return of Jack Bauer 2.0. A hint of genuine promise, however, remains.September 15, 2016
There's promise in Sutherland's determined, principled leader, but he's surrounded by too many distractions.October 21, 2016
Happily, there's not a skerrick of Jack Bauer on display.September 12, 2016
There's no question this pilot is a taut, terrific thriller that gives star Kiefer Sutherland an opportunity to escape the shadow of Jack Bauer.