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Designated Survivor. ) " Pilot " is the first episode in the American political drama series Designated Survivor. It was aired on ABC on September 21, 2016 in the United States, CTV in Canada, and on Netflix worldwide. [1]
- Season 1, Episode 1
- Josh Robertson
- September 21, 2016
- David Guggenheim
Sep 21, 2016 · Pilot: Directed by Paul McGuigan. With Kiefer Sutherland, Natascha McElhone, Adan Canto, Italia Ricci. 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.
- (3.5K)
- Action, Drama, Mystery
- Paul McGuigan
- 2016-09-21
- Summary
- Synopsis
- Cast
When a sudden explosion decimates the United States Capitol Building during the State of the Union address, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Tom Kirkman is sworn in as President after learning that both his predecessor and fellow Cabinet members are dead. As he juggles adjusting to his new role and proving he is capable of leading the cou...
The episode opens with Tom Kirkman in an office building room near the Capitol building, watching the State of the Union address being delivered by President Richmond on a national TV broadcast. While chatting with his wife, and having just told his daughter goodnight on the phone, the signal for the state of the union is abruptly lost to the Capit...
Main Cast
1. Kiefer Sutherland as Tom Kirkman 2. Natascha McElhone as Alex Kirkman 3. Adan Canto as Aaron Shore 4. Italia Ricci as Emily Rhodes 5. LaMonica Garrett as Mike Ritter 6. Tanner Buchanan as Leo Kirkman 7. Kal Penn as Seth Wright 8. Maggie Q as Hannah Wells
Guest Stars
1. Mckenna Grace as Penny Kirkman 2. Kevin R. McNally as Harris Cochrane 3. Malik Yoba as Jason Atwood 4. Arjay Smith as Nolan 5. Alex Quijano as Lawrence 6. Richard Bekins as President Robert Richmond 7. Peter Outerbridge as Charles Langdon
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The project skipped the pilot stage. It was ordered straight to series on December 14, 2015, with a formal announcement on May 6, 2016. The first episode premiered on September 21, 2016, to an audience of over 10 million viewers. Eight days later, a full-season order was announced.
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- 53 (list of episodes)
- September 21, 2016 –, June 7, 2019
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.
- (104.4K)
- 2 min
- TV-14
Sep 23, 2016 · Designated Survivor episode 1 review: Pilot. Kiefer Sutherland's academic politician is thrust into the White House after a national tragedy in new drama Designated Survivor...
Lower-level cabinet member Tom Kirkman becomes president of the United States after a catastrophic attack on the U.S. Capitol; Kirkman must keep the country and his family safe while leading the...
