A low-level Cabinet member becomes President of the United States after a catastrophic attack kills everyone above him in the line of succession.A low-level Cabinet member becomes President of the United States after a catastrophic attack kills everyone above him in the line of succession.A low-level Cabinet member becomes President of the United States after a catastrophic attack kills everyone above him in the line of succession.
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This show started off REALLY well. I was right into after Season 1. Season 2 fell apart, after awhile I realized that if I wasn't watching episodes back to back there would be at least a week in between shows so the randomness might not be as blatant, like characters just vanishing off the show with sometimes not even a mention. The formula of crisis is introduced, crisis is explained as how it will hurt the presidents reputation, crisis is averted with some kind of personal sacrifice from the president. Rinse and repeat after every episode.
I stopped about 3/4 of the way through season 2. I just can't do it anymore with this show. I don't remember seeing a show tank as fast as this one. Super disappointing with where this show went. I think if you are looking for a political drama The West Wing would be better.
I stopped about 3/4 of the way through season 2. I just can't do it anymore with this show. I don't remember seeing a show tank as fast as this one. Super disappointing with where this show went. I think if you are looking for a political drama The West Wing would be better.
Session one was great - 9/10. Session two - 6/10 and unfortunately session three - don't bother watching. It's a shame they couldn't continue with the story from session one. The story line in session one was exceptional it definitely kept you wanting more. The only reason I watched session two and three was because session one was so good. I don't normally like that type of political drama but all the different incidents made the ending unpredictable. Sorry Netflix you could have gone with session two's story line but you decided to to go off on your own crusade and agenda. The cast in session one was great.
I enjoyed the first two seasons of Designated Survivor it was entertaining and kept your interest. If your a 24 fan you will enjoy the first two seasons it's basically if Jack Bauer became president. The third season it fell apart with the removal of some of the cast with no explanation. They also added lots of unnecessary cussing that did not fit the vibe it totally changed the mood of the show.
Started off brilliant, season one is fantastic. Season 2 is just as good. But the whole tone of the show changes in season 3, ruined it for me. As it was only ten episodes, I stuck with it, it just got worse. It was like some of the characters personalities completely changed in the third season. What's great about seasons one and two, is it's just as it would be if Jack Bauer ever became president, loved that! The acting is great in the first two seasons, and the storylines are great, quickest I've ever got through so many episodes of any show.
So to sum up, definitely worth a watch, but probably best to forget they ever made a third season!
So to sum up, definitely worth a watch, but probably best to forget they ever made a third season!
First two seasons were really good. Great stories, character development.
Third season seems lost.
Netflix took a good thing and trashed it!
Netflix took a good thing and trashed it!
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- TriviaKiefer Sutherland was not originally interested in starring in another television series after his eight season run on 24 heures chrono (2001) and the limited series 24: Live Another Day (2014). Sutherland changed his mind after reading the script for the pilot, being blown away at how good it was.
- GoofsIt's occasionally said that Tom Kirkman is the first independent president of the United States. George Washington, the first president, was also an independent, and John Tyler, the tenth president, was expelled from his party and effectively served as an independent for most of his term.
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Tom Kirkman: Mike, please, just tell us what you know.
Mike Ritter: Capitol's been attacked. Congress, Cabinet... Eagle is gone. Sir, you are now the President of the United States.
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- Will there be a season 4??? looking forward
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