Designated Survivor

2016 · 3 seasons · 53 episodes · Série

Directed by Chris Grismer, Frederick E. O. Toye, Timothy Busfield, Peter Leto, Leslie Libman, Paul A. Edwards, Sudz Sutherland, Mike Listo, Joe Lazarov, Sharat Raju, Tara Nicole Weyr, Michael Katleman, Stephen Surjik, Fred Gerber, Sergio Mimica-Gezzan, Ian Toynton, David Warry-Smith, Carol Banker, Paul McGuigan, Jeff Thomas, Norberto Barba, Milan Cheylov, Richard J. Lewis, Brad Turner, Bosede Williams, Ken Fink, Jeannot Szwarc

Starring Kiefer Sutherland, Maggie Q, Kal Penn, Adan Canto, Italia Ricci, LaMonica Garrett, Natascha McElhone, Paulo Costanzo, Zoe McLellan, Emiliano Díez

Ideal when you feel… Sad / low

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.

Original language

English

Country

United States

Created by

David Guggenheim

Screenplay

Keith Eisner, David Guggenheim, Paul Redford, Michael Russell Gunn

Cinematography

M. David Mullen

Cast

Adan Canto, Italia Ricci, Emiliano Díez, LaMonica Garrett, Natascha McElhone, Paulo Costanzo, Zoe McLellan

Updated October 16, 2026

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