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Designated Survivor (2016–2019)

Name: Designated Survivor
Genre: drama, war-politics

Declare your independence

2016–2019·3 Seasons·US

DramaWar-politics

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TMDb7.146/10

Director: Neal Baer, Peter Noah

Episodes: 53

Language: English

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About Designated Survivor

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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