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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.
Learn about the first season of the American political drama series starring Kiefer Sutherland as the new President after a deadly explosion. Find out the cast, episodes, plot, and ratings of the season that aired on ABC in 2016-2017.
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.
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- 2016-09-21
- Action, Drama, Mystery
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May 18, 2017 · The ABC drama ended its first season with a big win for President Kirkman, who exposed a domestic terror plot and a Pentagon hack. But the show also faced some challenges, as evidenced by the midseason hiatus and the showrunner changes.
- Matt Webb Mitovich
The series follows Thomas Kirkman, who becomes President of the United States after a deadly attack on the Capitol. It aired for three seasons on ABC and Netflix, from 2016 to 2019.
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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.