Designated Survivor - Season 1

Abruptly elevated to the presidency after a calamitous attack, Cabinet secretary Tom Kirkman must lead the nation through an ever-deepening crisis.

21 Episodes

Pilot

Season 1 - Episode 1

Lower-level cabinet member Tom Kirkman becomes President of the United States after a catastrophic attack on the U.S. Capitol. Kirkman must ...

The First Day

Season 1 - Episode 2

Hours after the attack on the Capitol, President Kirkman steps into his role as Commander-in-Chief in the midst of chaos and confusion. Faci...

The Confession

Season 1 - Episode 3

President Kirkman and his staff work to keep a high-level security breach of the White House a secret just as he’s about to give his first t...

The Enemy

Season 1 - Episode 4

Kirkman learns who is behind the attack and needs to grapple not only with the prospect of war, but brewing domestic troubles as well. Kirkm...

The Mission

Season 1 - Episode 5

Realizing his attempts at diplomacy with Algeria have failed, President Kirkman makes the difficult decision of sending Navy SEALs on a miss...

The Interrogation

Season 1 - Episode 6

When shots ring out at The White House during a Governors Summit, President Kirkman’s plans at electing a new Congress are thrown into turmo...

The Traitor

Season 1 - Episode 7

When an American track-and-field coach heads to Russia, President Kirkman is thrust into a hostage exchange involving the CIA and the Russia...

The Results

Season 1 - Episode 8

On the eve of the country voting to elect a new House of Representatives, an unexpected development forces Kirkman to consider cancelling th...

The Blueprint

Season 1 - Episode 9

When classified government documents are leaked online, President Kirkman searches for the party responsible only to find that they have tak...

The Oath

Season 1 - Episode 10

President Kirkman fears there could be a traitor in the White House when he discovers shocking information connected to the Capitol Bombing....

Warriors

Season 1 - Episode 11

The nation reels from the aftermath of the shooting on the steps of the Capitol while Emily struggles with the knowledge there may be a trai...

The End of the Beginning

Season 1 - Episode 12

Circles must tighten as a new discovery within the conspiracy emerges. Tension rises between Aaron and Emily as suspicions loom in the White...

Backfire

Season 1 - Episode 13

An investigative journalist shocks the White House when he reveals classified information during a press briefing and leaves Seth struggling...

Commander-in-Chief

Season 1 - Episode 14

Turmoil in an African country forces President Kirkman to rely on an unlikely ally for help. Hannah's investigation into the Capitol bombing...

One Hundred Days

Season 1 - Episode 15

As President Kirkman releases an agenda to reset his presidency, Alex makes a controversial public statement that threatens to derail it. Ag...

Party Lines

Season 1 - Episode 16

President Kirkman forms an unlikely alliance in the hopes of passing his first bill. Agent Ritter is briefed by Agent Wells about a new alar...

The Ninth Seat

Season 1 - Episode 17

As President Kirkman struggles to put together a new Supreme Court, FBI Agent Hannah Wells goes undercover and discovers much more than she ...

Lazarus

Season 1 - Episode 18

As President Kirkman considers candidates for Vice President, Kimble Hookstraten finds herself embroiled in scandal. Agent Wells and Jason A...

Misalliance

Season 1 - Episode 19

As the White House gears up for President Kirkman’s first international summit, Kimble Hookstraten faces her toughest political battle yet w...

Bombshell

Season 1 - Episode 20

President Kirkman’s first international summit is derailed when journalist Abe Leonard publishes an explosive article. Meanwhile, Hannah Wel...

Brace for Impact

Season 1 - Episode 21

In the nail-biting season finale, Hannah Wells must stop the conspiracy from carrying out a final attack while President Kirkman authorizes ...