Designated Survivor 1
2016-09-21 | Drama,War & Politics | 21 episodes3 Seasons
Episode
Pilot (2016)
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 search for the those responsible for the attack.
Directed By
- Paul McGuigan
Writer
- David Guggenheim
The First Day (2016)
Hours after the attack on the Capitol, President Kirkman steps into his role as Commander-in-Chief in the midst of chaos and confusion. Facing dangerous new challenges and adversaries, Kirkman struggles to hold a country together that is on the brink of falling apart.
Directed By
- Brad Turner
The Confession (2016)
President Kirkman and his staff work to keep a high-level security breach of the White House a secret just as he’s about to give his first television interview. The FBI continues to investigate the Capitol bombing but Agent Hannah Wells starts to develop her own theories about who was really behind the attack.
Directed By
- Sergio Mimica-Gezzan
Writer
- Jennifer Johnson
The Enemy (2016)
Kirkman learns who is behind the attack and needs to grapple not only with the prospect of war, but brewing domestic troubles as well. Kirkman taps Emily to monitor the domestic situation. Alex may be in for more than she bargains for when she seeks out help from Hookstraten.
Directed By
- Paul A. Edwards
Writer
- Dana Ledoux Miller
The Mission (2016)
Realizing his attempts at diplomacy with Algeria have failed, President Kirkman makes the difficult decision of sending Navy SEALs on a mission that will define his presidency. Agent Hannah Wells discovers more secrets than answers.
Directed By
- Paul A. Edwards
Writer
- Michael Russell Gunn