Name: Designated Survivor
Director: David Guggenheim
Genre: Drama, War & Politics, Action, Mystery
Released: 2016-01-01
Duration: PT60 minM
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Kiefer Sutherland, Maggie Q, Kal Penn, Adan Canto, Italia Ricci

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What is Designated Survivor (2016) about?

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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.

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Who stars in Designated Survivor?

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Designated Survivor stars Kiefer Sutherland (Tom Kirkman), Maggie Q (Hannah Wells), Kal Penn (Seth Wright), Adan Canto (Aaron Shore), Italia Ricci (Emily Rhodes). The series was created by David Guggenheim.

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Is Designated Survivor worth watching?

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Designated Survivor holds an IMDb rating of 7.4/10. Fans of Drama, War & Politics, Action are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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Where can I watch Designated Survivor?

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Streaming availability for Designated Survivor changes by country and service. TasteRay tracks where it is available across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Max, Apple TV+ and 50+ other platforms — the current options for your country are shown on this page.

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