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Designated Survivor
Designated Survivor
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Designated Survivor

2016
Drama
War & Politics

Status

Canceled

Release

2016 - 2019

Seasons / Eps

3 / 53

Where to Watch

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Provider type

Streaming

2
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Storyline

"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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Canceled
Seasons
3
Episodes
53
Runtime
0m
Release Date
Sep 21, 2016
Last Air Date
Jun 7, 2019
Languages
English
Created By
David Guggenheim
Director
Chris Grismer
Frederick E. O. Toye
Frederick E. O. Toye
Peter Leto
Timothy Busfield
Timothy Busfield
Leslie Libman
Production
Genre Films
Genre Films
ABC Studios
ABC Studios
Entertainment 360
Entertainment 360
Production Countries
United States of America
Official Website

Top Cast

153 Cast Members

Kiefer Sutherland

Kiefer Sutherland

Tom Kirkman

53 Episodes

Maggie Q

Maggie Q

Hannah Wells

53 Episodes

Kal Penn

Kal Penn

Seth Wright

53 Episodes

Adan Canto

Adan Canto

Aaron Shore

53 Episodes

Italia Ricci

Italia Ricci

Emily Rhodes

53 Episodes

Natascha McElhone

Natascha McElhone

Alex Kirkman

43 Episodes

LaMonica Garrett

LaMonica Garrett

Mike Ritter

43 Episodes

Jake Epstein

Jake Epstein

Chuck Russink

28 Episodes

Paulo Costanzo

Paulo Costanzo

Lyor Boone

22 Episodes

Ben Lawson

Ben Lawson

Damian Rennett

22 Episodes

Malik Yoba

Malik Yoba

Jason Atwood

21 Episodes

Zoe McLellan

Zoe McLellan

Kendra Daynes

21 Episodes

Reed Diamond

Reed Diamond

John Forstell

19 Episodes

Mckenna Grace

Mckenna Grace

Penny Kirkman

17 Episodes

Virginia Madsen

Virginia Madsen

Kimble Hookstraten

15 Episodes

Tanner Buchanan

Tanner Buchanan

Leo Kirkman

14 Episodes

Geoff Pierson

Geoff Pierson

Cornelius Moss

13 Episodes

Emiliano Díez

Emiliano Díez

Président Ortega

10 Episodes

Ashley Zukerman

Ashley Zukerman

Peter MacLeish

10 Episodes

George Tchortov

George Tchortov

Catalan

10 Episodes

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