Designated Survivor: Season 3
Netflix USA
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- Creator(s): David Guggenheim
Synopsis
America's fate rests in the hands of a low-level official after an attack on Washington decimates the government in this gripping political thriller. He's mild-mannered and politically unambitious. Then a disaster thrusts him into the most powerful job in the world.
Watch on NetflixCast
Kiefer Sutherland, Maggie Q, Kal Penn, Adan Canto, Italia Ricci, Anthony Edwards, Julie White, LaMonica Garrett, Natascha McElhone, Geoff Pierson, Lauren Holly, Elena Tovar, Benjamin Charles Watson, Mckenna Grace, Tanner Buchanan, Ben Lawson, Paulo Costanzo, Zoe McLellan
Designated Survivor: Season 1
Season 1 of Designated Survivor has 21 episodes. Because different Netflix countries have different availability for episodes, you'll need to check the episode listing below to see which are available in the USA.
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When a bomb kills the president and other top politicians, demure Cabinet member Tom Kirkman must suddenly take the reins of a government in chaos.
- September 29, 2018
The day after the bombing, President Kirkman faces down a rogue governor, and a nascent conspiracy forms. The FBI begins its hunt for the bombers.
- September 29, 2018
Wells advances her theory of the bombing after a militant group claims responsibility, and Kirkman gets a taste of cutthroat political maneuvering.
- September 29, 2018
While a strike against Majid Nassar takes shape, treasonous provocations from a governor and military top brass challenge President Kirkman's resolve.
- September 29, 2018
A cryptic clue about the Capitol leads Wells to a jolting discovery, and Kirkman wrestles with ordering a risky SEAL team strike against Majid Nassar.
- September 29, 2018
While Kirkman tries to win over state governors skeptical of his legitimacy, Wells and Atwood squeeze Majid Nassar for the truth about the bombing.
- September 29, 2018
Atwood's suspicions about MacLeish walk a dangerously fine line, and an American hero arrested in Russia sparks an international espionage crisis.
- September 29, 2018
A fresh act of terrorism imperils the country's new elections, Kirkman faces a reckoning with Leo, and Atwood makes a wrenching confession.
- September 29, 2018
Wells's investigation yields damning evidence against a high-placed official, and an NSA whistleblower leads Kirkman to an alarming revelation.
- September 29, 2018
Suspecting a traitor in their midst, Kirkman taps Emily to investigate. Wells zeroes in on her nameless informant and uncovers a critical new threat.
- September 29, 2018
In the aftermath of bloodshed, a conspiracy unfolds and MacLeish makes a daring power play. Wells leaves Ritter a trail of clues to her discovery.
- September 29, 2018
Faced with revelations of treachery, Kirkman lays a snare of his own. Wells chases down a lead and triggers a dramatic turning point.
- September 29, 2018
On the heels of news that shocks the nation, a combative reporter exposes top-secret information and Wells zeroes in on the source of the conspiracy.
- September 29, 2018
Wells turns up a crucial witness to the conspiracy, and a belligerent guerrilla warlord in Africa puts President Kirkman's resolve to the test.
- September 29, 2018
A hot-button issue jeopardizes Kirkman's efforts to move the government out of crisis mode. A fingerprint leads Wells and Atwood into a deadly trap.
- September 29, 2018
Politics and partisanship erode Kirkman's efforts to pass gun legislation, and Wells investigates a shady military contractor in North Dakota.
- September 29, 2018
Political battle lines are drawn over appointing a new Supreme Court. Wells and Atwood dig deeper into the renegade group in North Dakota.
- September 29, 2018
A scandal threatens to sideline Hookstraten, journalist Abe Leonard follows a lead from a mysterious informant, and Wells provokes the conspirators.
- September 29, 2018
Atwood tracks a slippery alt-right leader. Ritter hunts for Wells. As an ethics probe heats up, Hookstraten joins Kirkman to fight for arts education.
- September 29, 2018
An explosive story about the Capitol bombing threatens to subvert Kirkman's first NATO summit agenda. Ritter and Russink lay a trap for the traitor.
- September 29, 2018
While the conspirators make a surprise move, the FBI scrambles to arrest the ringleader. Kirkman asks Aaron to smoke out the White House traitor.
- September 29, 2018
Designated Survivor: Season 2
Season 2 of Designated Survivor has 22 episodes. Because different Netflix countries have different availability for episodes, you'll need to check the episode listing below to see which are available in the USA.
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A hijacked plane hands Kirkman an international crisis. A White House advisor shakes things up. Wells tracks Lloyd across the globe with a new ally.
- September 29, 2018
A break in the manhunt for Lloyd precipitates a drastic showdown, forcing Kirkman to weigh the law against an imminent threat.
- September 29, 2018
A virulent flu outbreak slips out of control. Tensions erupt over a Confederate monument. Rennett and Wells ferret out damaging new clues.
- September 29, 2018
A deadly incident at the U.S.-Mexico border throws stalled trade negotiations into chaos. The first lady faces questions about a brewing scandal.
- September 29, 2018
Kirkman faces plummeting public trust in the wake of an incendiary off-the-cuff remark. Wells and Rennett probe the murder of a British politician.
- September 29, 2018
The crew of a U.S. warship becomes stranded in hostile waters after colliding with a civilian vessel. Wells and Rennett confront a hostage situation.
- September 29, 2018
Kirkman faces a diplomatic dilemma, lawsuits threaten to consume his family, and Moss stonewalls Wells’s investigation.
- September 29, 2018
During a secret trip to Afghanistan, Kirkman negotiates with influential warlords and Wells comes under fire. Back home, Seth lands in legal trouble.
- September 29, 2018
Kirkman dispatches his staff to investigate a war hero's legacy, a man on death row and a bee colony's collapse. Wells follows a trail of dirty money.
- September 29, 2018
Religious zealots in the path of a raging wildfire square off with the White House over their convictions. Wells digs for the truth behind a betrayal.
- September 29, 2018
While Kirkman struggles to face a staggering loss, Wells and a trade delegation to Havana become a high-stakes bargaining chip for Cuban rebels.
- September 29, 2018
Wells races to find the culprit after a hack on NASA imperils astronauts aboard the space station. Kirkman confronts a trusted but defiant advisor.
- September 29, 2018
Native Americans staging a White House sit-in compel Kirkman to remedy a past mistake. Wells leans on a Russian spy in her hunt for the hackers.
- September 29, 2018
Kirkman clashes with the capital's mayor when a power outage throws the city into chaos. Chuck deciphers a clue buried in the hackers' code.
- September 29, 2018
Emily chases a White House leak that jeopardizes high-stakes peace talks between a rogue nation and its neighbor. A defector begs Wells for help.
- September 29, 2018
On the heels of a historic peace agreement, a dirty bomb smuggled into the country threatens to ignite a war. Wells confronts a baffling double cross.
- September 29, 2018
Waging a retaliatory war against the country behind the dirty bomb, Kirkman sends Wells into the combat zone to negotiate with a rebel leader.
- September 29, 2018
Leaked therapy records precipitate a constitutional crisis that engulfs Kirkman and the White House. Wells, Rennett and Chuck close in on the hackers.
- September 29, 2018
With his presidency in turmoil, Kirkman preps for a hearing on his fitness for office. Wells shares her suspicions about the hacker's identity.
- September 29, 2018
After the murder of a diplomat, Ethan West takes up the cause of a U.S. citizen imprisoned abroad. Kirkman discovers a personal betrayal.
- September 29, 2018
While both parties jockey for Kirkman's allegiance, an old case puts Kendra in the crosshairs. West investigates Moss, who makes a bold announcement.
- September 29, 2018
Kirkman fights to stave off a humanitarian disaster while wrestling to decide his political future. Wells races to protect Rennett's daughter.
- September 29, 2018
Designated Survivor: Season 3
Season 3 of Designated Survivor has 10 episodes. Because different Netflix countries have different availability for episodes, you'll need to check the episode listing below to see which are available in the USA.
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Now running for office for the first time, Kirkman and his nascent campaign stumble out of the gate. Wells gets a critical reassignment.
- June 7, 2019
A heated debate over child marriage roils Kirkman's staff. Opioid addiction hits home for Mars. A biohacker turns Wells onto a chilling new threat.
- June 7, 2019
A political attack on Kirkman puts privacy and transgender rights in the spotlight. Aaron weighs a major decision. Wells and Eli track a bioterrorist.
- June 7, 2019
Aaron's heritage and a widespread teachers' strike become polarizing issues, and Wells discovers a sinister pattern in a flu outbreak.
- June 7, 2019
Emotions run high after despicable fake news goes viral, Isabel makes waves with a controversial appeal, and Wells finds a clue pointing to conspiracy.
- June 7, 2019
A dying Guatemalan child in a Texas hospital brings immigration to the fore. A mugging opens Kirkman's eyes to the realities of life in the capital.
- June 7, 2019
A stray Russian bomber jeopardizes Seattle, Mars crusades against a drug company, and an event from Aaron's childhood vexes Kirkman's campaign.
- June 7, 2019
Kirkman mobilizes a frantic hunt for the bioterrorist. Lorraine plays hardball and pushes the opioid epidemic into the campaign fray.
- June 7, 2019
Trailing in the polls, Kirkman weighs forcing the FBI's hand over the bioterrorism plot. Emily struggles with her mother's final wishes.
- June 7, 2019
On election day, Kirkman turns to his therapist to assuage his conscience about the events -- and his own decisions -- of the momentous prior 36 hours.
- June 7, 2019
