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Designated Survivor

Declare your independence.

7.2/ 102016Episode runtime

DramaWar & Politics

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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The cast

Faces behind the story

Kiefer Sutherland

Kiefer Sutherland

Tom Kirkman

Maggie Q

Maggie Q

Hannah Wells

Kal Penn

Kal Penn

Seth Wright

Adan Canto

Adan Canto

Aaron Shore

Italia Ricci

Italia Ricci

Emily Rhodes

Emiliano Díez

Emiliano Díez

Président Ortega