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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- 3 wins & 3 nominations.
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Series Cast Summary
| Kiefer Sutherland | ... |
President Tom Kirkman
(53 episodes, 2016-2019)
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| Adan Canto | ... |
Aaron Shore
(53 episodes, 2016-2019)
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| Italia Ricci | ... |
Emily Rhodes
(53 episodes, 2016-2019)
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| Kal Penn | ... |
Seth Wright
(53 episodes, 2016-2019)
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| Maggie Q | ... |
Hannah Wells
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(50 episodes, 2016-2019)
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| LaMonica Garrett | ... |
Mike Ritter
(43 episodes, 2016-2018)
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| Natascha McElhone | ... |
Alex Kirkman
(33 episodes, 2016-2019)
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| Jake Epstein | ... |
Chuck Russink
(28 episodes, 2016-2018)
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| Paulo Costanzo | ... |
Lyor Boone
(22 episodes, 2017-2018)
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| Zoe McLellan | ... |
Kendra Daynes
(21 episodes, 2017-2018)
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| Mckenna Grace | ... |
Penny Kirkman
(21 episodes, 2016-2019)
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| Ben Lawson | ... |
Damian Rennett
(19 episodes, 2017-2018)
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| Tanner Buchanan | ... |
Leo Kirkman
(19 episodes, 2016-2018)
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| Reed Diamond | ... |
John Forstell
(19 episodes, 2016-2018)
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| Malik Yoba | ... |
Jason Atwood
(17 episodes, 2016-2017)
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| Geoff Pierson | ... |
Cornelius Moss
(16 episodes, 2017-2019)
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| Virginia Madsen | ... |
Kimble Hookstraten
(15 episodes, 2016-2017)
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| Vanessa Burns | ... |
Shelly
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(14 episodes, 2016-2018)
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| Dwight Ireland | ... |
Dennis
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(11 episodes, 2016-2019)
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| Anthony Edwards | ... |
Mars Harper
(10 episodes, 2019)
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| Elena Tovar | ... |
Isabel Pardo
(10 episodes, 2019)
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| Benjamin Charles Watson | ... |
Dontae Evans
(10 episodes, 2019)
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| Ashley Zukerman | ... |
Peter MacLeish
(10 episodes, 2016-2017)
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| Julie White | ... |
Lorraine Zimmer
(10 episodes, 2019)
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| George Tchortov | ... |
Catalan
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(10 episodes, 2016-2017)
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| David Fraser | ... |
Reporter Philip
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(10 episodes, 2016-2019)
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Julie Sidoni | ... |
News Anchor
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(10 episodes, 2016-2018)
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| Jenny Raven | ... |
Sasha Dixon
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(10 episodes, 2017-2018)
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| Scott Schaffer | ... |
News Anchor
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(10 episodes, 2016-2019)
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| Lauren Holly | ... |
Lynn Harper
(9 episodes, 2019)
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Sharla McBride | ... |
Anchor
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(9 episodes, 2016-2019)
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| Jeff Lillico | ... |
Wyatt
(9 episodes, 2016-2017)
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| Chukwudi Iwuji | ... |
Dr. Eli Mays
(8 episodes, 2019)
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| Clark Backo | ... |
Ava
(8 episodes, 2017)
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| Wendy Lyon | ... |
Carrie Rhodes
(8 episodes, 2019)
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| Lara Jean Chorostecki | ... |
Beth MacLeish
(8 episodes, 2016-2017)
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| Nneka Elliott | ... |
Reporter
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(8 episodes, 2016-2018)
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Tom Williams | ... |
Anchor #1
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(8 episodes, 2016-2019)
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| Terry Serpico | ... |
Patrick Lloyd
(7 episodes, 2017)
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| Jennifer Wigmore | ... |
Dianne Lewis
(7 episodes, 2019)
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| Richard Waugh | ... |
Jay Whitaker
(7 episodes, 2016-2017)
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Bayley Ungurain | ... |
Janet
(7 episodes, 2017-2018)
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| Elana Dunkelman | ... |
Natalie
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(7 episodes, 2016-2017)
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| Julie Hill | ... |
Secretary
(7 episodes, 2018-2019)
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| Breckin Meyer | ... |
Trey Kirkman
(6 episodes, 2018)
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| Kevin McNally | ... |
Harris Cochrane
(6 episodes, 2016-2017)
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| Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor | ... |
Eleanor Darby
(6 episodes, 2018-2019)
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| Jamie Clayton | ... |
Sasha Booker
(6 episodes, 2019)
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| Chelsea Harris | ... |
Tricia Sims
(6 episodes, 2018)
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| Dillon Casey | ... |
Detective Blakey
(6 episodes, 2017-2018)
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Production Companies
Distributors
- Entertainment One (World-wide)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (2018) (United States) (tv) (seasons 1 and 2)
- Netflix (United States) (tv) (season 3-)
- CTV Television Network (2018) (Canada) (tv) (seasons 1 and 2)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
- Google Play (2016) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Netflix (2016) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Netflix (Argentina) (video) (VOD)
- Netflix (Austria) (video) (VOD)
- Netflix (Belgium) (video) (VOD)
- Netflix (Germany) (video) (VOD)
- Netflix (Japan) (video) (VOD)
- Netflix (Netherlands) (video) (VOD)
- Netflix (Singapore) (video) (VOD)
- Netflix (Turkey) (video) (VOD)
- Netflix (United Kingdom) (video) (VOD)
- Super! Drama TV (Japan) (tv)
- Universal Pictures (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Universal Pictures (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
- iTunes (2016) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
Special Effects
- Folks (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Aero Mock-Ups (aviation set dressing)
- ArsenalFX Color (post-production facilities)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Entertainment Partners Canada (payroll services)
- Ford (promotional consideration provided by)
- LRX Lighting (grip and lighting equipment)
- Micdi Productions (post-production sound services)
- Pomann Sound (post-production sound services)
- Shine (titles)
- Soundtrack New York (adr facility)
- The Rights Company (script clearance)
- Ulrich/Dawson/Kritzer Casting (casting)
- William F. White International (grip and lighting equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Kiefer Sutherland stars as Tom Kirkman, a lower-level cabinet member who is suddenly appointed President of the United States after a catastrophic attack on the US Capitol during the State of the Union, on the highly anticipated series Designated Survivor. In this dramatic thriller, Kirkman will struggle to keep the country and his own family from falling apart, while navigating the highly-volatile political arena and while leading the search to find who is responsible for the attack. Written by ahmetkozan |
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| Taglines | Declare your independence. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Kiefer Sutherland was not originally interested in starring in another television series after his eight season run on 24 (2001) and the limited series 24: Live Another Day (2014). Sutherland changed his mind after reading the script for the pilot, being blown away at how good it was. See more » |
| Goofs | It's occasionally said that Tom Kirkman is the first independent president of the United States. George Washington, the first president, was also an independent, and John Tyler, the tenth president, was expelled from his party and effectively served as an independent for most of his term. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Top 10 Best Kiefer Sutherland Performances (2017). See more » |
| Quotes |
[from trailer]
Tom Kirkman: Mike, please, just tell us what you know. Mike Ritter: Capitol's been attacked. Congress, Cabinet... Eagle is gone. Sir, you are now the President of the United States. See more » |