Designated Survivor – Makes You Think Twice When Voting

What Is A Designated Survivor?

As a country the United States of America has always planned for the unthinkable. With so many enemies around the world trying to attack our country and take away our freedom it’s hard not to. A designated survivor is a natural born american citizen who is in the presidential line of succession. This individual is usually a member of the United States Cabinet. During events where the President and other top leaders gather at a single location this designated survivor is taken to a distant, safe and undisclosed location. This is done in case of a catastrophic attack where the President and all others top leaders are killed. The designated survivor will automatically become President and guarantee the government continues it’s critical operations.

ABC’s Designated Survivor

This show could not have been released at a better time during this highly controversial Presidential Election. It stresses how important the President is and how many hats he has to wear on a daily basis. Designated Survivor is a political drama TV series on ABC starring Kiefer Sutherland. The first episode aired on  September 21, 2016 following a full season request of 22 episodes. If you haven’t guessed by now the the plot revolves around Tom Kirkman (Kiefer Sutherland) the U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. He is named designated survivor and following a catastrophic attack is sworn in as President. The attack just marks the beginning of what is to come. Here is the official trailer.

https://youtu.be/N_f1v0Nx5Sw

Get Past The Slow Start

The show had a slow start on the first episode. This could have been due to the fact that Designated Survivor skipped the pilot stage and went straight to series. When you get past the first episode you will see how fast the show picks up. Being a new President by force as a result of a catastrophic attack can be a stressful situation. Not only do you not have any time to prepare or process the shock of the attack but you also have a whole country looking for answers. As the President of the United States it is your duty to make sure the people are safe, control the chaos, find the culprits and bring them to justice. These are just a few of the challenges that drive the start of the show. After watching the first three episodes I can honestly say that this is a great show and I recommend everyone to give it a shot.