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Designated Survivor (2016)

Action · Drama · Mystery

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.

IMDb rating
7.4 (116,381 votes)
Seasons
3
Streaming (US)
Netflix
Language
EN
Type
TV series
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Ratings refreshed Aug 19, 2026 · 3 seasons indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2016)

7.74 avg 21 episodes 8.1 → 7.8 42 min avg

Ep 1: 8.1 · 3,930 votesEp 2: 8.0 · 2,992 votesEp 3: 7.7 · 2,581 votesEp 4: 7.9 · 2,464 votesEp 5: 7.8 · 2,318 votesEp 6: 7.5 · 2,182 votesEp 7: 7.6 · 2,091 votesEp 8: 7.6 · 2,036 votesEp 9: 8.0 · 2,035 votesEp 10: 8.5 · 2,448 votesEp 11: 8.1 · 2,005 votesEp 12: 8.4 · 2,140 votesEp 13: 7.5 · 1,814 votesEp 14: 7.6 · 1,776 votesEp 15: 7.3 · 1,832 votesEp 16: 7.3 · 1,774 votesEp 17: 7.5 · 1,714 votesEp 18: 7.4 · 1,670 votesEp 19: 7.4 · 1,632 votesEp 20: 7.6 · 1,603 votesEp 21: 7.8 · 1,772 votes
Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Pilot8.13,930
2The First Day8.02,992
3The Confession7.72,581
4The Enemy7.92,464
5The Mission7.82,318
6The Interrogation7.52,182
7The Traitor7.62,091
8The Results7.62,036
9The Blueprint8.02,035
10The Oath8.52,448
11Warriors8.12,005
12The End of the Beginning8.42,140
13Backfire7.51,814
14Commander-in-Chief7.61,776
15One Hundred Days7.31,832
16Party Lines7.31,774
17The Ninth Seat7.51,714
18Lazarus7.41,670
19Misalliance7.41,632
20Bombshell7.61,603
21Brace for Impact7.81,772

Season 2 (2017)

7.15 avg 22 episodes 7.1 → 7.5 42 min avg

Ep 1: 7.1 · 1,650 votesEp 2: 7.2 · 1,477 votesEp 3: 6.9 · 1,478 votesEp 4: 6.6 · 1,380 votesEp 5: 6.9 · 1,319 votesEp 6: 7.3 · 1,272 votesEp 7: 6.8 · 1,364 votesEp 8: 7.2 · 1,202 votesEp 9: 7.2 · 1,167 votesEp 10: 7.5 · 1,400 votesEp 11: 7.1 · 1,167 votesEp 12: 6.9 · 1,091 votesEp 13: 7.0 · 1,061 votesEp 14: 6.9 · 1,071 votesEp 15: 6.9 · 1,051 votesEp 16: 7.5 · 1,032 votesEp 17: 7.2 · 1,022 votesEp 18: 7.5 · 1,037 votesEp 19: 7.4 · 1,025 votesEp 20: 7.5 · 1,006 votesEp 21: 7.2 · 966 votesEp 22: 7.5 · 1,074 votes
Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1One Year In7.11,650
2Sting of the Tail7.21,477
3Outbreak6.91,478
4Equilibrium6.61,380
5Suckers6.91,319
6Two Ships7.31,272
7Family Ties6.81,364
8Home7.21,202
9Three-Letter Day7.21,167
10Line of Fire7.51,400
11Grief7.11,167
12The Final Frontier6.91,091
13Original Sin7.01,061
14In the Dark6.91,071
15Summit6.91,051
16Fallout7.51,032
17Overkill7.21,022
18Kirkman Agonistes7.51,037
19Capacity7.41,025
20Bad Reception7.51,006
21Target7.2966
22Run7.51,074

Season 3 (2019)

7.16 avg 10 episodes 7.2 → 7.5 50 min avg

Ep 1: 7.2 · 1,383 votesEp 2: 7.0 · 1,195 votesEp 3: 7.1 · 1,217 votesEp 4: 6.5 · 1,255 votesEp 5: 7.0 · 1,089 votesEp 6: 7.1 · 1,047 votesEp 7: 7.1 · 1,111 votesEp 8: 7.4 · 1,022 votesEp 9: 7.7 · 1,056 votesEp 10: 7.5 · 1,314 votes
Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1#thesystemisbroken7.21,383
2#slipperyslope7.01,195
3#privacyplease7.11,217
4#makehistory6.51,255
5#nothingpersonal7.01,089
6#whocares7.11,047
7#identity/crisis7.11,111
8#scaredsh*tless7.41,022
9#undecided7.71,056
10#truthorconsequences7.51,314
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