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Designated Survivor

  • TV Series
  • 2016–2019
  • TV-14
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
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Kiefer Sutherland in Designated Survivor (2016)
The fight has just begun. Season 3 of "Designated Survivor" arrives June 7 on Netflix.
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A low-level Cabinet member becomes President of the United States after a catastrophic attack kills everyone above him in the line of succession.A low-level Cabinet member becomes President of the United States after a catastrophic attack kills everyone above him in the line of succession.A low-level Cabinet member becomes President of the United States after a catastrophic attack kills everyone above him in the line of succession.

  • Creator
    • David Guggenheim
  • Stars
    • Kiefer Sutherland
    • Adan Canto
    • Italia Ricci
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    111K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    549
    53
    • Creator
      • David Guggenheim
    • Stars
      • Kiefer Sutherland
      • Adan Canto
      • Italia Ricci
    • 1.4KUser reviews
    • 34Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Kiefer Sutherland
    Kiefer Sutherland
    • President Tom Kirkman
    Adan Canto
    Adan Canto
    • Aaron Shore
    Italia Ricci
    Italia Ricci
    • Emily Rhodes
    Kal Penn
    Kal Penn
    • Seth Wright
    Maggie Q
    Maggie Q
    • Hannah Wells…
    LaMonica Garrett
    LaMonica Garrett
    • Mike Ritter
    Natascha McElhone
    Natascha McElhone
    • Alex Kirkman
    Jake Epstein
    Jake Epstein
    • Chuck Russink
    Paulo Costanzo
    Paulo Costanzo
    • Lyor Boone
    Zoe McLellan
    Zoe McLellan
    • Kendra Daynes
    Mckenna Grace
    Mckenna Grace
    • Penny Kirkman
    Ben Lawson
    Ben Lawson
    • Damian Rennett
    Tanner Buchanan
    Tanner Buchanan
    • Leo Kirkman
    Reed Diamond
    Reed Diamond
    • John Forstell
    Malik Yoba
    Malik Yoba
    • Jason Atwood
    Geoff Pierson
    Geoff Pierson
    • Cornelius Moss
    Virginia Madsen
    Virginia Madsen
    • Kimble Hookstraten
    Vanessa Burns
    Vanessa Burns
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      • David Guggenheim
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    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.

    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Best Kiefer Sutherland Performances (2017)

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    6/10

    Seasons 1 and 2 - 9 stars. Season 3,- 0 stars.

    Started off brilliant, season one is fantastic. Season 2 is just as good. But the whole tone of the show changes in season 3, ruined it for me. As it was only ten episodes, I stuck with it, it just got worse. It was like some of the characters personalities completely changed in the third season. What's great about seasons one and two, is it's just as it would be if Jack Bauer ever became president, loved that! The acting is great in the first two seasons, and the storylines are great, quickest I've ever got through so many episodes of any show.

    So to sum up, definitely worth a watch, but probably best to forget they ever made a third season!
    • PaulCDerby
    • Apr 12, 2023
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    • Release date
      • September 21, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tổng Thống Bất Đắc Dĩ
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • The Mark Gordon Company
      • Kinberg Genre
      • ABC Signature
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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