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- Season 1 overviewSep 21, 2016-May 17, 201721 episodesSeason 1 episodes1. Pilot Sep 21, 2016
- A cabinet member suddenly becomes the United States president after an attack on the U.S. Capitol.
- 2. The First Day Sep 28, 2016
- Amid chaos and confusion, President Kirkman steps into his role as commander in chief.
- 3. The Confession Oct 5, 2016
- President Kirkman and his staff try to keep a White House security breach a secret.
- 4. The Enemy Oct 12, 2016
- After learning who was behind the attack, Kirkman faces the prospect of war.
- 5. The Mission Oct 26, 2016
- After diplomacy fails with Algeria, President Kirkman decides to send the Navy SEALs on a mission.
- 6. The Interrogation Nov 9, 2016
- A shooting at the White House throws President Kirkman's plans to elect a new Congress into turmoil.
- 7. The Traitor Nov 16, 2016
- An American track-and-field coach's trip to Russia forces Kirkman into a hostage exchange.
- 8. The Results Nov 30, 2016
- An unexpected event leads Kirkman to consider canceling the House of Representative elections.
- 9. The Blueprint Dec 7, 2016
- Kirkman searches for the party responsible for leaking classified government documents online.
- 10. The Oath Dec 14, 2016
- Intel tied to the Capitol bombing leads President Kirkman to suspect a traitor in the White House.
- 11. Warriors Mar 8, 2017
- Wells wrestles with her decision to reveal what she knows about the conspiracy.
- 12. The End of the Beginning Mar 15, 2017
- New information about the conspiracy emerges; tension rises between Aaron and Emily.
- 13. Backfire Mar 22, 2017
- A journalist shocks the White House when he reveals classified information during a press briefing.
- 14. Commander-in-Chief Mar 29, 2017
- President Kirkman relies on an unlikely ally for help with a crisis in an African country.
- 15. One Hundred Days Apr 5, 2017
- Alex makes a controversial public statement that threatens to derail Kirkman's presidency.
- 16. Party Lines Apr 12, 2017
- In hopes of passing his first bill, President Kirkman forms an unlikely alliance; a new threat.
- 17. The Ninth Seat Apr 19, 2017
- President Kirkman struggles to put together a new Supreme Court; agent Wells goes undercover.
- 18. Lazarus Apr 26, 2017
- President Kirkman considers candidates for vice president; scandal embroils Kimble Hookstraten.
- 19. Misalliance May 3, 2017
- The White House prepares for President Kirkman's first international summit.
- 20. Bombshell May 10, 2017
- Journalist Abe Leonard publishes an incendiary article; Wells uncovers the conspiracy's next target.
- 21. Brace for Impact May 17, 2017
- President Kirkman authorizes a nationwide manhunt for the mastermind behind the conspiracy.
The first season of the American political drama series Designated Survivor began airing on September 21, 2016 on ABC. The series was ordered straight to series by ABC in December 2015, [1] with a formal announcement of 13 episodes in May 2016.
Designated Survivor: Created by David Guggenheim. With Kiefer Sutherland, Adan Canto, Italia Ricci, Kal Penn. A low-level Cabinet member becomes President of the United States after a catastrophic attack kills everyone above him in the line of succession.
What to Know. Critics Consensus. Kiefer Sutherland skillfully delivers the drama in Designated Survivor, a fast-paced, quickly engrossing escapist political action fantasy. Read Critics Reviews...
May 18, 2017 · ABC's Designated Survivor wrapped its schizophrenic Season 1 run on Wednesday night by giving the good guys something that had thus far eluded them: a big win.
S1.E1 ∙ Pilot. Wed, Sep 21, 2016. A low-level Cabinet member becomes President of the United States after a catastrophic attack kills everyone above him in the Presidential line of succession. 8.1/10 (3.6K) Rate. Watch options. Top-rated.
Designated Survivor is an American political thriller drama television series created by David Guggenheim. It aired for three seasons, beginning on ABC and then exclusively on Netflix for the third and final season.
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. Watch trailers & learn more.