TV series · Canceled

Designated Survivor

Name: Designated Survivor
Genre: Drama, War & Politics
Cast: Kiefer Sutherland, Maggie Q, Kal Penn, Adan Canto, Italia Ricci

2016–2019 · 3 seasons, 53 episodes · Drama, War & Politics · ABC, Netflix · United States · Rated TV-PG (US)

Declare your independence.

Tom Kirkman, a low-level cabinet member is suddenly appointed President of the United States after a catastrophic attack during the State of the Union kills everyone above him in the Presidential line of succession.

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David Guggenheim

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Kiefer Sutherland, Maggie Q, Kal Penn, Adan Canto, Italia Ricci, Natascha McElhone

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