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Designated Survivor

2016–2019·Netflix·58 min·7.4/10
DramaThriller

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.

Status
Ended
Language
English
Premiered
September 21, 2016
Ended
June 7, 2019

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