Designated Survivor Season 1 : |
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. |
Episode 1 - [Pilot] |
Details : Lower-level cabinet member Tom Kirkman becomes President of the United States after a catastrophic attack on the U.S. Capitol. Kirkman must keep the country and his family safe while leading the search for the those responsible for the attack. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Arjay Smith as Nolan | Alex Quijano as Lawrence | Dan MacKay as Air Force Mayor | Richard Bekins as Robert Richmond | Peter Outerbridge as Charlie Langdon | Kevin McNally as Harris Cochrane | Mckenna Grace as Penny Kirkman | Krista Morin as Acting FBI Director | Elias Zarou as Ambassador Fayad | Scott Faulconbridge as Terrified Man | Director : Paul McGuigan | Writer : David Guggenheim | |
Air Date : Sep. 21, 2016 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
Episode 2 - [The First Day] |
Details : Hours after the attack on the Capitol President Kirkman steps into his role as Commander-in-Chief in the midst of chaos and confusion. Facing dangerous new challenges and adversaries Kirkman struggles to hold a country together that is on the brink of falling apart. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Dan Lett as Wynbrandt | David Ingram as Deputy Transportation Secretary | Michael Gaston as John Royce | Kevin McNally as Harris Cochrane | Virginia Madsen as Kimble Hookstraten | Mckenna Grace as Penny Kirkman | Director : Brad Turner | |
Air Date : Sep. 28, 2016 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
Episode 3 - [The Confession] |
Details : 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 television interview. The FBI continues to investigate the Capitol bombing but Agent Hannah Wells starts to develop her own theories about who was really behind the attack. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Shaun R. Clarke as Military Translator | Colin Woodell as Tyler Richmond | Ashley Zukerman as Peter MacLeish | Nicholas Massouh as Majid Nassar | Kevin McNally as Harris Cochrane | Jake Epstein as Chuck Russink | Virginia Madsen as Kimble Hookstraten | Mckenna Grace as Penny Kirkman | Director : Sergio Mimica-Gezzan | Writer : Jennifer Johnson | Writer : Paul Redford | |
Air Date : Oct. 05, 2016 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
Episode 4 - [The Enemy] |
Details : Kirkman learns who is behind the attack and needs to grapple not only with the prospect of war but brewing domestic troubles as well. Kirkman taps Emily to monitor the domestic situation. Alex may be in for more than she bargains for when she seeks out help from Hookstraten. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Vanessa Smythe as Reporter | Ashley Zukerman as Peter MacLeish | Michael Gaston as John Royce | Mykelti Williamson as Admiral Chernow | Paulino Nunes as Director Carrera | Kevin McNally as Harris Cochrane | George Tchortov as Catalan | Lara Jean Chorostecki as Beth MacLeish | Virginia Madsen as Kimble Hookstraten | Director : Paul A. Edwards | Writer : Dana Ledoux Miller | Writer : Jon Harmon Feldman | |
Air Date : Oct. 12, 2016 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
Episode 5 - [The Mission] |
Details : Realizing his attempts at diplomacy with Algeria have failed President Kirkman makes the difficult decision of sending Navy SEALs on a mission that will define his presidency. Agent Hannah Wells discovers more secrets than answers. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Michael Rawley as Miller | Ashley Zukerman as Peter MacLeish | Dylan Walsh as Max Clarkson | Alex Mallari Jr. as Edward Marino | Mykelti Williamson as Admiral Chernow | Nicholas Massouh as Majid Nassar | Paulino Nunes as Director Carrera | Lara Jean Chorostecki as Beth MacLeish | Virginia Madsen as Kimble Hookstraten | Director : Paul A. Edwards | Writer : Michael Russell Gunn | Writer : Sang Kyu Kim | |
Air Date : Oct. 26, 2016 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
Episode 6 - [The Interrogation] |
Details : When shots ring out at The White House during a Governors Summit President Kirkman’s plans at electing a new Congress are thrown into turmoil. Agent Hannah Wells continues investigating the Capitol bombing and makes one of her most shocking discoveries yet. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Ashley Zukerman as Peter MacLeish | Christine Estabrook as Chris Nichols | Nicholas Massouh as Majid Nassar | George Tchortov as Catalan | Lara Jean Chorostecki as Beth MacLeish | Writer : Jenna Richman | Director : Michael Katleman | Writer : Barbie Kligman | |
Air Date : Nov. 09, 2016 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
Episode 7 - [The Traitor] |
Details : When an American track-and-field coach heads to Russia President Kirkman is thrust into a hostage exchange involving the CIA and the Russian government. Agent Hannah Wells and Deputy Director Atwood's investigation into the Capitol bombing uncovers information that puts Atwood and his family's life at risk. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Tim Machin as NSA Deputy | Ashley Zukerman as Peter MacLeish | Nicholas Massouh as Majid Nassar | Paulino Nunes as Director Carrera | Mariana Klaveno as Dark-Haired Woman | George Tchortov as Catalan | Lara Jean Chorostecki as Beth MacLeish | Mckenna Grace as Penny Kirkman | Writer : Jennifer Johnson | Writer : Michael Russell Gunn | Director : Fred Toye | |
Air Date : Nov. 16, 2016 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★★ |
Episode 8 - [The Results] |
Details : On the eve of the country voting to elect a new House of Representatives an unexpected development forces Kirkman to consider cancelling the elections entirely. News about Majid Nassar’s death leaks out and Kirkman has to handle the fallout. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Ashley Zukerman as Peter MacLeish | Nicholas Massouh as Majid Nassar | Mariana Klaveno as Dark-Haired Woman | George Tchortov as Catalan | Jake Epstein as Chuck Russink | Virginia Madsen as Kimble Hookstraten | Writer : Paul Redford | Director : Chris Grismer | Writer : Sang Kyu Kim | |
Air Date : Nov. 30, 2016 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
Episode 9 - [The Blueprint] |
Details : When classified government documents are leaked online President Kirkman searches for the party responsible only to find that they have taken refuge inside a foreign embassy and are beyond even his reach. Agent Hannah Wells races furiously to gather evidence of MacLeish's involvement in the conspiracy before he can be confirmed as the country's next Vice President. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Ashley Zukerman as Peter MacLeish | Brent Sexton as Gabriel Thompson | Reed Diamond as John Forstell | Jake Epstein as Chuck Russink | Lara Jean Chorostecki as Beth MacLeish | Virginia Madsen as Kimble Hookstraten | Writer : Dana Dedoux Miller | Director : Richard J. Lewis | Writer : Michael Russell Gunn | |
Air Date : Dec. 07, 2016 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
Episode 10 - [The Oath] |
Details : President Kirkman fears there could be a traitor in the White House when he discovers shocking information connected to the Capitol Bombing. Confiding in Emily Kirkman puts her in charge of quietly investigating. New information surfaces about Congressman MacLeish raising concerns regarding his vice presidential nomination. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Ashley Zukerman as Peter MacLeish | Melanie Scrofano as Lisa Jordan | Peter Outerbridge as Charlie Langdon | Kevin McNally as Harris Cochrane | George Tchortov as Catalan | Reed Diamond as John Forstell | Jake Epstein as Chuck Russink | Lara Jean Chorostecki as Beth MacLeish | Virginia Madsen as Kimble Hookstraten | Writer : David Guggenheim | Director : Fred Toye | |
Air Date : Dec. 14, 2016 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★★ |
Episode 11 - [Warriors] |
Details : 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 traitor in the White House. Agent Wells grapples with her decision to reveal what she knows about the conspiracy behind the Capitol bombing. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Elana Dunkelman as Nathalie | Ashley Zukerman as Peter MacLeish | Reed Diamond as John Forstell | Jake Epstein as Chuck Russink | Lara Jean Chorostecki as Beth MacLeish | Virginia Madsen as Kimble Hookstraten | Mary Grant as Trauma Team | Director : Stephen Surjik | Writer : Carol Flint | Writer : Paul Redford | |
Air Date : Mar. 08, 2017 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
Episode 12 - [The End Of The Beginning] |
Details : Circles must tighten as a new discovery within the conspiracy emerges. Tension rises between Aaron and Emily as suspicions loom in the White House. A new lead places Agent Wells closer than before to the truth. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Ashley Zukerman as Peter MacLeish | Mariana Klaveno as Dark-Haired Woman | Reed Diamond as John Forstell | Lara Jean Chorostecki as Beth MacLeish | Virginia Madsen as Kimble Hookstraten | Mckenna Grace as Penny Kirkman | Mary Grant as Trauma Team | Director : Mike Listo | Writer : David Guggenheim | |
Air Date : Mar. 15, 2017 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★★ |
Episode 13 - [Backfire] |
Details : An investigative journalist shocks the White House when he reveals classified information during a press briefing and leaves Seth struggling to contain the damage from the leaked story. Hannah unearths a key connection between MacLeish and the conspiracy. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Peter Outerbridge as Charlie Langdon | Reed Diamond as John Forstell | Rob Morrow as Abe Leonard | Virginia Madsen as Kimble Hookstraten | Mckenna Grace as Penny Kirkman | Writer : Pierluigi D. Cothran | Director : Tara Nicole Weyr | Writer : Sang Kyu Kim | |
Air Date : Mar. 22, 2017 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
Episode 14 - [Commander-In-Chief] |
Details : Turmoil in an African country forces President Kirkman to rely on an unlikely ally for help. Hannah's investigation into the Capitol bombing takes an unexpected turn. Emily settles into her role as chief of staff. Aaron has to make a difficult choice. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Peter Outerbridge as Charlie Langdon | Reed Diamond as John Forstell | Geoff Pierson as Cornelius Moss | Writer : Michael Russell Gunn | Director : Fred Toye | |
Air Date : Mar. 29, 2017 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
Episode 15 - [One Hundred Days] |
Details : As President Kirkman releases an agenda to reset his presidency Alex makes a controversial public statement that threatens to derail it. Agent Wells unknowingly finds herself in the center of a dangerous trap while getting closer to the truth. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Neeraja Ramjee as Melissa Derfler | Scott Wickware as Larry Hill | Janaya Stephens as Amy Blakestone | Mark Deklin as Jack Bowman | Grace Lynn Kung as Mae Yoshida | Jake Epstein as Chuck Russink | Virginia Madsen as Kimble Hookstraten | Mckenna Grace as Penny Kirkman | Director : Ken Fink | Writer : Dana Ledoux Miller | |
Air Date : Apr. 05, 2017 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
Episode 16 - [Party Lines] |
Details : President Kirkman forms an unlikely alliance in the hopes of passing his first bill. Agent Ritter is briefed by Agent Wells about a new alarming threat to the nation. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Annie chen as Lily | Kearran Giovanni as Diana Harris | Mark Deklin as Jack Bowman | Reed Diamond as John Forstell | Virginia Madsen as Kimble Hookstraten | Geoff Pierson as Cornelius Moss | Director : Mike Listo | Writer : Jenna Richman | |
Air Date : Apr. 12, 2017 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
Episode 17 - [The Ninth Seat] |
Details : As President Kirkman struggles to put together a new Supreme Court FBI Agent Hannah Wells goes undercover and discovers much more than she ever could have imagined. Seth Wright has to contend with journalist Abe Leonard who returns from the Middle East with an explosive story. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Cory Lee as Callie Song | Kearran Giovanni as Diana Harris | Mark Deklin as Jack Bowman | Linda Purl as Julia Rombauer | George Tchortov as Catalan | Reed Diamond as John Forstell | Rob Morrow as Abe Leonard | Virginia Madsen as Kimble Hookstraten | Writer : Paul Redford | Director : Fred Toye | |
Air Date : Apr. 19, 2017 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
Episode 18 - [Lazarus] |
Details : As President Kirkman considers candidates for Vice President Kimble Hookstraten finds herself embroiled in scandal. Agent Wells and Jason Atwood return from North Dakota with a critical new lead while journalist Abe Leonard's investigation takes an unexpected turn. |
Guest Cast and Crew : George Tchortov as Catalan | Reed Diamond as John Forstell | Rob Morrow as Abe Leonard | Virginia Madsen as Kimble Hookstraten | Terry Serpico as Patrick Lloyd | Mckenna Grace as Penny Kirkman | Writer : Jennifer Johnson | Director : Chris Grismer | |
Air Date : Apr. 26, 2017 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
Episode 19 - [Misalliance] |
Details : As the White House gears up for President Kirkman’s first international summit Kimble Hookstraten faces her toughest political battle yet when her speakership is challenged. Meanwhile Alex wrestles with whether or not to bring the kids back to Washington. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Keara Graves as Student #3 | Anton Gillis-Adelman as Student #4 | Colin Woodell as Tyler Richmond | George Tchortov as Catalan | Reed Diamond as John Forstell | Virginia Madsen as Kimble Hookstraten | Terry Serpico as Patrick Lloyd | Geoff Pierson as Cornelius Moss | Writer : Dana Ledoux Miller | Director : Norberto Barba | Writer : Jenna Richman | |
Air Date : May. 03, 2017 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
Episode 20 - [Bombshell] |
Details : President Kirkman’s first international summit is derailed when journalist Abe Leonard publishes an explosive article. Meanwhile Hannah Wells uncovers the conspiracy’s next target. |
Guest Cast and Crew : George Tchortov as Catalan | Reed Diamond as John Forstell | Jake Epstein as Chuck Russink | Romina D'Ugo as Lucy Fernandez | Rob Morrow as Abe Leonard | Terry Serpico as Patrick Lloyd | Geoff Pierson as Cornelius Moss | Writer : Sang Kyu Kim | Director : Sharat Raju | |
Air Date : May. 10, 2017 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
Episode 21 - [Brace For Impact] |
Details : In the nail-biting season finale Hannah Wells must stop the conspiracy from carrying out a final attack while President Kirkman authorizes a nationwide manhunt for the mastermind behind it all. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Albert Lapi as Tactical Officer #3 | Kevin McNally as Harris Cochrane | Mark Deklin as Jack Bowman | George Tchortov as Catalan | Reed Diamond as John Forstell | Jake Epstein as Chuck Russink | Bill Smitrovich as Nate Butcher | Rob Morrow as Abe Leonard | Terry Serpico as Patrick Lloyd | Geoff Pierson as Cornelius Moss | Mckenna Grace as Penny Kirkman | Writer : David Guggenheim | Director : Fred Toye | |
Air Date : May. 17, 2017 |