Designated Survivor
Designated Survivor Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | E10 | E11 | E12 | E13 | E14 | E15 | E16 | E17 | E18 | E19 | E20 | E21 | E22 | ||
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| S1 | 7.8 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 8.0 | 8.5 | 8.1 | 8.4 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.6 | 7.8 | ||
| S2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 6.9 | 6.6 | 6.9 | 7.3 | 6.8 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 7.1 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.5 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.2 | 7.5 | |
| S3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 6.5 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.4 | 7.7 | 7.5 |
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"An accidental president tested by crisis and conscience"
A low-ranking Cabinet secretary is thrust into the presidency after a bombing wipes out everyone above him in the line of succession. The first stretch plays like a tense conspiracy thriller crossed with an idealistic political drama, balancing terrorism investigation with the daily grind of governing a shocked nation. Kiefer Sutherland anchors it with a steady, moral-center performance that keeps the show grounded even when plots get soapy. It starts sharp and suspenseful, but pacing and focus shift noticeably as it goes, trading some intrigue for more conventional network-drama beats.
Kiefer Sutherland's calm, decent portrayal of a reluctant leader forced into impossible decisions.
you want consistent quality, since the show's tone and focus shift a lot after the first season.
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