Designated Survivor (2016–2019)

1. S01E01PilotSeptember 21, 2016 7.6Lower-level cabinet member Tom Kirkman becomes President of the United States after a catastrophic attack on the U.S. Capitol. Kirkman must
2. S01E02The First DaySeptember 28, 2016 7.0Hours after the attack on the Capitol, President Kirkman steps into his role as Commander-in-Chief in the midst of chaos and confusion. Faci
3. S01E03The ConfessionOctober 5, 2016 7.1President Kirkman and his staff work to keep a high-level security breach of the White House a secret just as he’s about to give his first t
4. S01E04The EnemyOctober 12, 2016 7.7Kirkman learns who is behind the attack and needs to grapple not only with the prospect of war, but brewing domestic troubles as well. Kirkm
5. S01E05The MissionOctober 26, 2016 7.3Realizing his attempts at diplomacy with Algeria have failed, President Kirkman makes the difficult decision of sending Navy SEALs on a miss
6. S01E06The InterrogationNovember 9, 2016 7.1When shots ring out at The White House during a Governors Summit, President Kirkman’s plans at electing a new Congress are thrown into turmo
7. S01E07The TraitorNovember 16, 2016 7.5When an American track-and-field coach heads to Russia, President Kirkman is thrust into a hostage exchange involving the CIA and the Russia
8. S01E08The ResultsNovember 30, 2016 7.1On the eve of the country voting to elect a new House of Representatives, an unexpected development forces Kirkman to consider cancelling th
9. S01E09The BlueprintDecember 7, 2016 7.5When classified government documents are leaked online, President Kirkman searches for the party responsible only to find that they have tak
10. S01E10Season's bestThe OathDecember 14, 2016 7.9President Kirkman fears there could be a traitor in the White House when he discovers shocking information connected to the Capitol Bombing.
11. S01E11WarriorsMarch 8, 2017 7.5The nation reels from the aftermath of the shooting on the steps of the Capitol while Emily struggles with the knowledge there may be a trai
12. S01E12The End of the BeginningMarch 15, 2017 7.8Circles must tighten as a new discovery within the conspiracy emerges. Tension rises between Aaron and Emily as suspicions loom in the White
13. S01E13BackfireMarch 22, 2017 7.2An investigative journalist shocks the White House when he reveals classified information during a press briefing and leaves Seth struggling
14. S01E14Commander-in-ChiefMarch 29, 2017 7.1Turmoil in an African country forces President Kirkman to rely on an unlikely ally for help. Hannah's investigation into the Capitol bombing
15. S01E15One Hundred DaysApril 5, 2017 6.8As President Kirkman releases an agenda to reset his presidency, Alex makes a controversial public statement that threatens to derail it. Ag
16. S01E16Party LinesApril 12, 2017 6.9President Kirkman forms an unlikely alliance in the hopes of passing his first bill. Agent Ritter is briefed by Agent Wells about a new alar
17. S01E17The Ninth SeatApril 19, 2017 7.2As President Kirkman struggles to put together a new Supreme Court, FBI Agent Hannah Wells goes undercover and discovers much more than she
18. S01E18LazarusApril 26, 2017 7.1As President Kirkman considers candidates for Vice President, Kimble Hookstraten finds herself embroiled in scandal. Agent Wells and Jason A
19. S01E19MisallianceMay 3, 2017 7.0As the White House gears up for President Kirkman’s first international summit, Kimble Hookstraten faces her toughest political battle yet w
20. S01E20BombshellMay 10, 2017 7.2President Kirkman’s first international summit is derailed when journalist Abe Leonard publishes an explosive article. Meanwhile, Hannah Wel
21. S01E21Brace for ImpactMay 17, 2017 6.9In the nail-biting season finale, Hannah Wells must stop the conspiracy from carrying out a final attack while President Kirkman authorizes

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01One Year InSeptember 27, 2017 6.5Now, one year into office, Kirkman is a Commander-in-Chief determined to rebuild the Capitol and capture the terrorists behind the catastrop
2. S02E02Season's bestSting of the TailOctober 4, 2017 6.8FBI Agent Hannah Wells finally closes in on Patrick Lloyd, but when the president decides to take action during the White House Corresponden
3. S02E03OutbreakOctober 11, 2017 6.8President Kirkman is faced with a viral pandemic that threatens to kill countless Americans. Hannah and Damian discover evidence that could
4. S02E04EquilibriumOctober 18, 2017 6.6Tensions rise between America and Mexico when a Mexican citizen is shot during a border dispute regarding Mexican trade imports. Kirkman and
5. S02E05SuckersOctober 25, 2017 6.7Kirkman tries to win back the people's trust after a senator appears on the national news and misrepresents a private conversation he had wi
6. S02E06Two ShipsNovember 1, 2017 6.5When a U.S. Navy ship containing secret surveillance becomes stranded in enemy waters, President Kirkman must negotiate the crew and ship’s
7. S02E07Family TiesNovember 15, 2017 6.0When a Turkish activist ignites protests in the U.S., Turkey’s president demands his extradition while the first family unknowingly finds th
8. S02E08HomeNovember 29, 2017 6.4While on a secret mission to Afghanistan, President Kirkman meets with two infamous warlords and must determine whom he can trust to hand ov
9. S02E09Three-Letter DayDecember 6, 2017 5.9After sorting through thousands of letters all requesting something of president, the White House staff are assigned three, with Emily, Seth
10. S02E10Line of FireDecember 13, 2017 6.2It’s Christmas Day and President Kirkman is alerted to a group of religious extremists who refuse to evacuate when a forest fire threatens t
11. S02E11GriefFebruary 28, 2018 6.0It’s been ten weeks since his wife, Alex, was killed in a car accident; and President Kirkman’s senior staff insist he seek professional hel
12. S02E12The Final FrontierMarch 7, 2018 5.6When a missile intended to bring water to stranded astronauts in space is hacked, President Kirkman must work with Russia and enlists the he
13. S02E13Original SinMarch 14, 2018 5.6When a video of the president visiting prison leaks to the media, his team works to minimize the fallout. A surprise White House demonstrati
14. S02E14In the DarkMarch 21, 2018 6.0When a blackout threatens to shut down the government and causes chaos in the streets of Washington, D.C., President Kirkman joins forces wi
15. S02E15SummitMarch 28, 2018 6.0As tensions between East and West Hun Chiu escalate, President Kirkman travels to Camp David to broker a peace treaty with the leaders of th
16. S02E16FalloutApril 4, 2018 6.4President Kirkman and his staff have credible intelligence that a dirty bomb is on U.S. soil, thrusting the president into a high-stakes eff
17. S02E17OverkillApril 11, 2018 6.2Following the deadly bomb explosion inside a D.C. metro station, President Kirkman declares war on Kunami. When the emir of that country sen
18. S02E18Kirkman AgonistesApril 18, 2018 6.1As more content from President Kirkman’s confidential therapy sessions continues to leak out, Vice President Darby meets secretly with the e
19. S02E19CapacityApril 25, 2018 6.2Attorney Ethan West calls on President Kirkman's closest advisors and staff as he begins his investigation.
20. S02E20Bad ReceptionMay 2, 2018 6.0President Kirkman negotiates with a foreign government to release an American held overseas, while attorney Ethan West continues his investi
21. S02E21TargetMay 9, 2018 5.9White House Council Kendra Daynes finds herself in a dangerous situation that puts another White House staffer's life at risk, while Hannah
22. S02E22RunMay 16, 2018 5.4As President Kirkman continues to deal with the turmoil surrounding the hacker and Congressional investigation, a natural disaster threatens

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01#thesystemisbrokenJune 7, 2019 5.2Now running for office for the first time, Kirkman and his nascent campaign stumble out of the gate. Wells gets a critical reassignment.
2. S03E02#slipperyslopeJune 7, 2019 5.7A heated debate over child marriage roils Kirkman's staff. Opioid addiction hits home for Mars. A biohacker turns Wells onto a chilling new
3. S03E03Season's best#privacypleaseJune 7, 2019 5.9A political attack on Kirkman puts privacy and transgender rights in the spotlight. Aaron weighs a major decision. Wells and Eli track a bio
4. S03E04#makehistoryJune 7, 2019 4.9Aaron's heritage and a widespread teachers' strike become polarizing issues, and Wells discovers a sinister pattern in a flu outbreak.
5. S03E05#nothingpersonalJune 7, 2019 5.2Emotions run high after despicable fake news goes viral, Isabel makes waves with a controversial appeal, and Wells finds a clue pointing to
6. S03E06#whocaresJune 7, 2019 5.2A 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
7. S03E07#identity/crisisJune 7, 2019 5.0A stray Russian bomber jeopardizes Seattle, Mars crusades against a drug company, and an event from Aaron's childhood vexes Kirkman's campai
8. S03E08#scaredsh*tlessJune 7, 2019 5.0Kirkman mobilizes a frantic hunt for the bioterrorist. Lorraine plays hardball and pushes the opioid epidemic into the campaign fray.
9. S03E09#undecidedJune 7, 2019 5.1Trailing in the polls, Kirkman weighs forcing the FBI's hand over the bioterrorism plot. Emily struggles with her mother's final wishes.
10. S03E10#truthorconsequencesJune 7, 2019 4.7On election day, Kirkman turns to his therapist to assuage his conscience about the events -- and his own decisions -- of the momentous prio

Season 3 ranked & reviewed