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*When a devastating attack on the night of the State of the Union address claims the lives of the president and most of his Cabinet, the Housing and Urban Development secretary Tom Kirkman -- who was named the designated survivor in case of such an event -- finds himself promoted to leader of the free world. Suddenly thrust into his new position of power, Kirkman struggles to keep the country from dissolving into chaos and must adjust to his new normal, unaware of what fresh horrors may await the United States of America.*
*One year into office, President Thomas Kirkman juggles searching for the mastermind behind the attack on the Capitol Building, dealing with the day-to-day situations that take place at home and abroad, and helping a nation rebuild.*
*What does it take to make a leader? What price will he be willing to pay? This season will explore today’s world of campaigning, smear tactics, debates, campaign finance and “fake news.” Democracy, as we know it, will hang in the balance.*

**Agent Hannah Wells** is an FBI agent who investigates the terrorist attack that killed President Richmond and every other person present at the State of the Union address, ever since Scott Wheeler, her love interest, was one of the casualties. Under Tom Kirkman's authority, she became the lead investigator into the conspiracy. During the events of the first season, Hannah was the one to eventually find that Peter MacLeish, the survivor of the Capitol bombing, was hiding in a bomb shelter beneath the Capitol and that he was involved with the conspirators responsible. She also uncovered many of the other conspirators, such as Catalan, also known as Nestor Lozano
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Secretary of Education

The **secretary of education** is the head of the Department of Education. The secretary serves as the principal advisor to the president of the United States, and the federal government, on policies, programs, and activities related to all education in the United States. As a member of the Cabinet of the United States, the secretary is fifteenth in the line of succession to the presidency.

The current secretary of education is Kimble Hookstraten.
Eli Mays

**Dr. Eli Mays** is an independent biohacker. He crowdsourced to fund a DIY lab where he conducted various experiments including mapping the genome of the opium poppy, altering algae to produce palm oil, and curing gray hair. Dr. Mays was incredibly concerned with the ethics of bioengineering and was afraid of the development of bioweapons. He monitored the scientific community and attended scientific conferences all around the world speaking about the dangers of bio editing. Hannah Wells initially wished to recruit Dr. Mays to sabotage the heroin supply in the Middle East. Mays quickly rebuffed her offer and convinced Wells that there were bigger threats to focus on. He was the first to find evidence of the bioweapon conspiracy orchestrated by Wouter Momberg. After gaining more information about the potential bioweapon that was being created to target people of color Mays partnered with Wells to try protect the public. During the bioweapon crisis Dr. Mays served the government scientific advisor and worked to mobilize the scientific community to help stop the attack. After the conspiracy had ended Mays sat down with President and advocated for measures the public safe from future scientific threats and ways to keep rogue scientists accountable.
USS Verona (DDG-145)

**USS *Verona* (DDG-145)** was a United States Navy *Arleigh Burke*-class destroyer; it was a 6 billion dollar vessel with advanced weaponry and a state-of-the-art surveillance system. The ship became stranded in Kunami waters, causing an international incident. The ship was destroyed to keep it from being taken by the Kunami government.

## History

While *Verona* was en route to Bahrain for joint military exercises with the Combined Maritime Forces, it secretly entered Kunami waters to monitor if the nation was complying with the United States' sanctions. A storm broke out, which disabled the ship's radar and navigation systems, and caused it to drift further into Kunami waters. The Kunami government secretly arranged for a sanitation barge to crash into *Verona* and disable her. The crash caused 16 fatalities, including the captain and senior officers, and dozens of others where injured. As a result, President Tom Kirkman promoted Lieutenant Will Griffin to captain. The ship's engines were destroyed and there was a breach in the hull, causing *Verona* to start taking on water, submerging several sections, including the Combat Information Center.

President Kirkman made a deal with the Kunami government to trade *Verona* for the surviving crew and the bodies of the dead, planning to act only after the crew was safe. Captain Griffin elected to stay behind to activate the ship's scuttle sequence, to prevent the ship's technology and Voyage Data Recorder from falling into enemy hands.

## Trivia

* *Verona* had double-spaced steel armor, Kevlar spall liners, and displaced 8,300 tons.
Seth Wright

**Seth Wright** is the current White House Press Secretary who originally worked under the Richmond administration as a speechwriter. When Richmond was killed and Tom Kirkman became the new President, Seth became a close adviser to Kirkman and was later promoted to White House Press Secretary.

## Biography

Seth is a graduate of Harvard University. He was a member of the Hasty Pudding Club.

When the series opened Seth was a White House speechwriter. He was tasked to write a section of the State of the Union speech relating to the suggestions of the HUD department.

His first ever meeting with the new President Kirkman was in a White House restroom. After declaring his opinion that Secretary Kirkman was unsuitable candidacy for the office of the President, Seth was nonetheless asked to write President Kirkman's first speech to the American people regarding the Capitol bombing.

Seth began dating Emily Rhodes in the aftermath of her father's White House visit. Their relationship intensified after Alex Kirkman's death. Due to Emily's uncertainty regarding their relationship Seth broke up with her, at least until she decides what she wants for them. By the end of season 2 it is unclear whether they are on a temporary break or permanently separated.

## Trivia

* The actor, Kal Penn, has actually worked as a White House staffer in real life.
* Seth is adopted
* He is the third White House press secretary to be named Seth.
White House

The **White House** is the President's home during his time in office. In *Designated Survivor*, the White House is occupied by President Richmond before he is killed in a terrorist attack on the Capitol, resulting in Tom Kirkman filling the role of office.

## Episode appearances

* During SE1:E1 "Pilot", after the Capitol is attacked, Tom Kirkman, his Secret Service agent Mike Ritter, and a trail of police and FBI vehicles head from the office building where Kirkman had been watching the State of the Union to the White House. They rush Kirkman inside and quickly have him sworn in as president. Following this, he is taken to a bunker below the White House.
2020 United States presidential election

The **2020 United States presidential election** was held on the first Tuesday in November of 2020. Incumbent Independent president Tom Kirkman was elected to a second term. He defeated the Republican nominee, former president Cornelius Moss, and the Democrartic nominee, a businessman named William Porter.

This was the first election since George Washington in 1789 that an independent candidate won a presidential election.
Wouter Momberg

Dr. **Wouter Momberg** was a South African scientist who worked to develop racially-targeted bioweapons. During apartheid, Dr. Momberg was a scientist on the clandestine Project Coast where he began developing bioweapons to target people of color. At some point, he emigrated to the United States and continued his research with funding and support from far-right fanatics including Garrett Detwiler and Phil Brunton. Momberg set up a lab in New England disguised as a Pilgrimage Beer Works brewery. He combined modern research with his work from South Africa in order to CRISPR together a virus targeting people with dark-skin pigmentation. The virus would initially make individuals of color sick but they would eventually get better not realizing that the virus' true purpose was to make them sterile. Momberg was forced to kill himself to avoid being taken into federal custody but before his death, he uploaded his research online in hopes that others would attempt to replicate it.
Jack Bowman

**Jack Bowman** is a Republican Senator from the State of Montana, the Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee. He was the Governor of Montana, but he resigned after the Capitol Bombing so his successor could appoint him to the United States Senate. During the events of the series, he continuously opposes Tom Kirkman's ideals.

## Biography

Before the Capitol Bombing, Jack Bowman was the Republican governor of Montana. He is a staunch conservative who especially has pro-gun views. These views most likely come from being the governor of a conservative, rural state like Montana.

After the Capitol Bombing, he resigned his position as governor in order to be appointed as a senator by his successor. This move was seen by many as a prelude to a presidential run and he quickly established himself as an opponent of President Thomas Kirkman. With a Republican majority in the Senate, Bowman was hoping to implement an effective counter-power to Kirkman's efforts, especially with the House of Representatives divide between Republicans, Democrats and a third of new Independent congressmen.
William Porter

**William Porter** is an American businessman who was the Democratic Party candidate for president in the 2020 United States presidential election.

## Biography

In the Democratic primaries he faced against many other contenders including Vice President Ellenor Darby, eventually securing the party's nomination.

He later appears in the first Presidential Debate hosted by CNBS in Orlando, Florida, where he debates against Republican Party nominee and former President Cornelius Moss and the incumbent Independent President Tom Kirkman.

Porter ran in the 2020 Presidential Election against Moss and Kirkman, coming third in the electoral vote with 72 votes.
Brooke Mathison

**Brooke Mathison** was a mysterious female individual, who once used the names **Angela Lindsay** and **Claudine Poyet** as an alias. At some point in her life, she became a prominent member of the True Believers.

She blackmailed Jason Atwood into falsely confessing to the murder of terrorist leader Majid Nassar in exchange for his son Luke's safety. Her team found Hannah Wells tailing them. This led her to action and Luke's body was found near a river.

## Biography

Brooke was born in Seoul, South Korea to a soldier who would later be discharged from his duties. Afterwards, her life spiraled downhill. She began appearing in many areas of the United States and at some point affiliated herself with the True Believers, the perpetrators behind the Capitol Bombing.

At some time, she began making frequent trips to a Browning-Reed missile silo in North Dakota, where the True Believers resided.

Brooke took on the alias of a contractor named "Claudine Poyet", and met Charles Langdon after he went through a divorce. He showed her great affections, but Claudine did not return them. Using her self-claimed status as a contractor, she began asking him for inside information about things like highway projects, but eventually she asked for the threat assessment on the Capitol renovation; Room 105. This information would presumably be given to Peter MacLeish.

Some time later, she met up with Peter MacLeish, who asked how many people had to pay before it was all over, to which she responded just one.

When Jason was looking for his son after he didn't return home, he came across Brooke. The latter took out a phone showing Luke eating an ice cream cone. Jason drew a gun and demanded the location of his son. In response, Brooke threatened that Luke will die along with his wife Yvette should anything happen to her, to which Jason reluctantly stood down. She then gave him a phone and told him to make an appointment with President Kirkman, while doing exactly as she instructed. This would later turn out to be a false confession to Majid Nassar's murder.

However, she did not hold up her end of the bargain, and killed Luke some time after, whose body was discovered by Jason near a river. She went to a law enforcement office to find out the whereabouts of Hannah using the name "Angela Lindsay" as an alias. After discovering she was released from custody, she contacted Beth MacLeish, who promptly drove to her husband Peter's location.

After Hannah discovered her true identity, she went to her address and was attacked by Brooke. She managed to get Hannah in a choke hold until Jason Atwood held her at gunpoint. Brooke attempted to goad Jason into shooting her, but to no avail. As a last resort, she tried to pull out a hidden sidearm only to be shot by Jason and Hannah. They then both discover that she had a thumb drive that contained simulations of U.S landmarks exploding, which turned out to be decoys.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Party Lines
2. ↑ The Confession
3. ↑ The Traitor
4. ↑ The Results
5. ↑ The End of the Beginning
2016 United States presidential election

The **2016 United States presidential election** was held on November 8, 2016. Incumbent Democratic president Robert Richmond was re-elected to a second term.

Shortly after being sworn-in to his second term, Richmond planned to replace his Housing and Urban Development Secretary, Tom Kirkman.

Later, during a State of the Union address, Richmond and his cabinet, along with the entire Legislative Branch, was killed in the Capitol Bombing. Housing Secretary and designated survivor Tom Kirkman was sworn in as president.
Lynn Harper

**Lynn Harper** is wife of White House Chief of Staff Mars Harper. She is the daughter of a prominent politician who was known as the lion of the Senate. At some point when Lynn was injured she became addicted to opioid drugs. Lynn’s drug use became out of control and she needed to enter rehab services multiple times. Her addiction led to difficulties in her marriage. After receiving rehab Lynn was able to start rebuilding her life with her husband. Mars believed that Lynn should become a candidate for a special election race to fill her father’s old Senate seat in order to be a voice for better drug rehabilitation care.
Commander-in-Chief

**Commander-in-Chief** is the fourteenth episode of the first season of *Designated Survivor* and the fourteenth episode overall.

## Summary

Turmoil in an African country forces President Kirkman to rely on an unlikely ally for help, as Hannah's investigation into the Capitol bombing takes an unexpected turn. Meanwhile, Emily settles into her new role as chief of staff while Aaron has to make a difficult choice.

## Cast

### Main Cast

* Kiefer Sutherland as Tom Kirkman
* Natascha McElhone as Alex Kirkman
* Adan Canto as Aaron Shore
* Italia Ricci as Emily Rhodes
* LaMonica Garrett as Mike Ritter
* Tanner Buchanan as Leo Kirkman
* Kal Penn as Seth Wright
* Maggie Q as Hannah Wells
* Tower Vergara as James Charles

## Trivia

* The building that appears in the scene after Charlie Langdon and Hannah Wells drive away is the Japanese National Cabinet Office.
Free Avandrian Press

A news organization operating in the Kingdom of Avandria.

## Posts

21 March 2015

> From The Free Avandrian Press:
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> It has been confirmed that "petty" criminals that have been housed within the jail cells and dungeons of Avandria City have been released. It is widely believed that this "amnesty" was granted in an effort to reduce the foodstuffs consumed by the prisoners.
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> In addition to this, all prisoners convicted of "higher crimes" have been put to death by the executioner's axe in a very expeditious manner with all appeals revoked. The only prisoners within The Oubliette of The Crown are believed to be political foes and adversaries
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> Red Leg Units have been assigned to different facets of the Avandrian Army. They report directly to officers, but are not held to the same concerns and doctrines of war as the Avandrian Army.
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14 March 615

> From The Free Avandrian Press:
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> Rumors of “aggressive demonstrations” by the populace of Avandria City and the surrounding countryside are starting to be confirmed. The Royal Palace has been sealed, and the elite Royal Guard has taken precautionary positions about the walls of His Majesty’s abode. Formal statements from the ATA (Avandrian Trade Association) are expected soon, hopefully bringing the people good and reassuring news to prevent more “demonstrations”.
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12 March 615

> From The Free Avandrian Press:
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> It has been confirmed that large tracts of winter and spring crops have been decimated by fire near Gregorsborough. The Avandrian Crown has recalled most Red Leg enforcers to Avandria City to assist the city forces in addressing “citizen concerns”. Many Red Legs are being converted to Avandrian Army regulars, which is causing some consternation among all parties.
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Mary-Anne Louis

Senator **Mary-Anne Louis** is a Republican Senator from Alaska.

## Biography

She was appointed to the Senate by the Governor of Alaska.

When President Kirkman wanted to pass SB 8180, which strengthens federal background checks, he could not rely only on Democratic Senators, who numbered 46. As a result, he needed to convince at least five Republicans to vote yes on the bill, and she was one of the targets. However, she was very conflicted on what her position should be.

President Kirkman promised her if she were to lose her re-election bid for the Senate, he would give her a position in his cabinet. She couldn't bring herself to vote for the bill, and so she voted no.

## Personality

Mary-Anne is one of the few Republican Senators with slightly more moderate views than rest of her colleagues, with Emily Rhodes saying that "she got a moderate streak, but it is Alaska." She still voted no on SB 8180 when it was brought to the Senate floor.
Chuck Russink

**Charles "Chuck" Russnik** is an FBI agent who helped Hannah Wells with her investigation into the conspiracy. His notable accomplishments include finding out Peter MacLeish was not in his seat before the Capitol exploded, discovering where Charles Langdon called Hannah and also finding out who Gamine was.
Equilibrium

**Equilibrium** is the fourth episode of the second season of *Designated Survivor* and the twenty-fifth episode overall.

## Summary

Tensions rise between America and Mexico when a Mexican citizen is shot during a border dispute regarding Mexican trade imports. President Kirkman and his staff must work quickly to resolve the situation and create a new trade deal.

## Cast

### Main Cast

* Kiefer Sutherland as Tom Kirkman
* Natascha McElhone as Alex Kirkman
* Paulo Costanzo as Lyor Boone
* Adan Canto as Aaron Shore
* Italia Ricci as Emily Rhodes
* LaMonica Garrett as Mike Ritter
* Zoe McLellan as Kendra Daynes
* Ben Larson as Damian Rennett
* Kal Penn as Seth Wright
* Maggie Q as Hannah Wells
Tim Beck

**Tim Beck** is a CIA Operative who occasionally meets with FBI Agent Hannah Wells to give her information, notably the file on Nestor Lozano and the report that claimed MacLeish's unit killed civilians.

## Biography

At first, Tim told Hannah to stay away from the conspiracy after telling a bit of information about Catalan, but reluctantly decided to help her, if possible.

After being requested to look into the mission on November 14, 2005, Tim gave a report that contradicted the stories MacLeish and his unit had been telling the public. From that point, they both came to the conclusion that MacLeish was not a war hero, he was a war criminal.

He and Hannah met again to discuss on the topic of Browning Reed CEO Patrick Lloyd. Beck described him as a "scary dude" and told that Lloyd had put a lot of money into Browning Reed, but after he felt his government was betraying him, he dissolved the company.
White House Fallout Bunker

The **White House Fallout Bunker** is a secret bunker built under the White House to protect the President and the Cabinet of the United
States from nuclear attack.

## History

After the United States received intelligence that a dirty bomb had entered the country Secret Service had President Kirkman and his cabinet move into the bunker for safety and to protect the continuity of government.

## Trivia

* The fallout bunker appears to be connected to the Presidential Emergency Operations Center.
* The Bunker is shown to have executive offices and recreation rooms for the officials stationed there.
* This is not to be confused with the bunker Peter MacLeish hid inside during the Capitol Bombing.
A Canal Famille's Life

PierrickCanalFamille movie-spoofs and this is a parody of the A Bug's Life November 24 2018

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* Flik - Taran (The Black Cauldron)
* Atta - Eilonwy (The Black Cauldron)
* Dot - Thunderella (Snow White Happily Ever After (1993)
* Queen - Snow White (Snow White Happily Ever After (1993)
* Aphie - Dinah (Alice in Wonderland 1951)
* Dot's 2 Boyfriends - Gideon (Pinocchio) and Timothy Q. Mouse (Dumbo 1941)
* Mr. Soil - Frankie da Flea (Tom And Jerry: The Movie)
* Dr. Flora - The Blue Fairy (Pinocchio)
* Thorny - Elmer Fudd (Looney Tunes)
* Cornelius - Gopher (Winine the Pooh)
* Ant who shouts "I'm lost!" as Himself
* Ant that gets tired - Stinky Pete (Toy Story 2)
* Hopper - Captian Hook (Peter Pan 1953 and Peter Pan: Return to Neverland)
* Molt - White Rabbit (Alice in Wonderland 1951)
* Grasshoppers - Various Animated Animal Villains
* Thumper - Mepps (Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers)
* Axel and Loco - Kaa and Sir Hiss (The Jungle Book and Robin Hood)
* Blueberry Troop Kids - Doc, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, Bashful, Sneezy, & Dopey (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs)
* P.T. Flea - Jiminy Cricket (Pinocchio 1940 and Fun and Fancy Free)
* Francis - Piglet (Winnie the Pooh)
* Slim - Winnie the Pooh
* Heimlich - Tigger (Winnie the Pooh)
* Dim - Beast (Beauty and the Beast 1991 Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas and Belle's Magical World)
* Gypsy - Megara (Hercules 1997)
* Manny - Hercules (Hercules 1997)
* Rosie - Belle (Beauty and the Beast 1991 Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas and Belle's Magical World)
* Tuck and Roll - Jaq and Gus (Cinderella)
* Flies at Circus - Squidward (SpongeBob Squarepants)
* Fly Brothers - SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick
* Baby Maggots - Baby Kate (Arthur) and Baby Alexander (Peppa Pig)
* Harry and Bug friend - Mickey Mouse and Prince Mickey (The Prince and the Pauper)
* Cricket with "Kid Pulled My Wings Off" sign - Bart Simpson (The Simpsons Movie)
* Mime Bug - Yzma (The Emperor's New Groove)
* Cockroach Waiter - Homer Simpson (The Simpsons Movie)
* Mosquito Waitress - Marge Simpson (The Simpsons Movie)
* Slick - Donald Duck
* Mosquito who drinks 'Bloody Mary' - Owl (Winnie The Pooh)
* Thud the Big Fly - Jasper and Horace (101 Dalmatians (1961)
* Bird - Eilot (Pete's Dragon 1977)
* Baby Birds - Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle (Pokemon)
* Woody (in Outtakes) - Kermit (Muppets)
Misalliance

**Misalliance** is is the nineteenth episode of of the first season of *Designated Survivor* and the nineteenth episode overall.

## Summary

As the White House gears up for President Kirkman's first international summit, Kimble Hookstraten faces her toughest political battle yet when her speakership is challenged. Meanwhile, Alex wrestles with whether or not to bring the kids back to Washington.

## Synopsis

Jason tails Patrick Lloyd after having a tracking pin planted on him. He ends up at a remote location where Patrick is talking to one of his co-conspirators about their next target. As he continues surveillance, he hears a sound from the woods around him. He gets up and begins an area search, finding a deer walking nearby. Thinking he's in the clear, he turns to go back to his surveillance location, and is shot twice in the chest by Nestor Lozano (aka, Catalan).

Meanwhile Hannah is still being detained in a cargo trailer. She manages to get away from her captor by picking the lock on her handcuffs and surprising him when he returns to sedate her. After running out of her makeshift prison, she finds herself on a container ship in the middle of what appears to be the ocean.

## Cast

### Main Cast

* Kiefer Sutherland as Tom Kirkman
* Natascha McElhone as Alex Kirkman
* Adan Canto as Aaron Shore
* Italia Ricci as Emily Rhodes
* LaMonica Garrett as Mike Ritter
* Tanner Buchanan as Leo Kirkman
* Kal Penn as Seth Wright
* Maggie Q as Hannah Wells
Target

**Target** is the twenty-first episode of the second season of *Designated Survivor* and the forty-second episode overall. It aired on May 9, 2018

## Summary

Republicans and Democrats each use a key defense spending measure to try strong-arming the resolutely independent Kirkman to choose between them as their presidential candidate. An old murder case threatens Daynes' safety and her budding relationship with Trey Kirkman. The president engages Ethan West to investigate former president Moss' leaks and betrayals. Moss steps up his attacks on Kirkman and announces that he is running for President. Wells discovers that Rennett wants her to protect his daughter in London.

## Cast

### Main Cast

* Kiefer Sutherland as Tom Kirkman
* Paulo Costanzo as Lyor Boone
* Adan Canto as Aaron Shore
* Italia Ricci as Emily Rhodes
* LaMonica Garrett as Mike Ritter
* Zoe McLellan as Kendra Daynes
* Kal Penn as Seth Wright
* Maggie Q as Hannah Wells
Democratic Party

The **Democratic Party** is one of the two main political parties in the United States, alongside the Republican Party.

## Background

The current incarnation of the party was founded by supporters of  Andrew Jackson. Politically the party leans to the left, with focus on modern and social liberalism. However, there exists a further left progressive wing to the party.

There have been 15 Democrats to serve as President of the United States, with the most recent being President Robert Richmond, who served from 2012 until his death during the Capitol Bombing in 2017.

## Members

* National Security Advisor (formerly)
* White House Chief of Staff (formerly)
 Ellenor Darby | * Vice President of the United States (formerly)
 William Porter | * Businessman
 Diane Hunter | * United States Senator
* Senate Minority Leader
 Senator Crowl | * United States Senator
Netflix

**Netflix** is an American entertainment company founded by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph on August 29, 1997, in Scotts Valley, California, though the company is headquartered in Los Gatos, California. They are best known for providing streamed media, video-on-demand online and DVD by mail. In 2013, Netflix expanded their company into film and television production as well as online distribution, which is where their biggest success lies.

Since debuting its first series, *House of Cards*, it has greatly expanded the production of both film and television series, even offering original content through its online library of films and television, which they label as "Netflix Original". Since then, Netflix has released an estimated 126 original series and films, more than any other network or cable channel. As of October 2018, Netflix has 137 million subscribers worldwide, 58.46 million of which were in the United States.

The streaming service is now home to *Designated Survivor*, an American political drama series. The streaming giant has renewed the series for a 10-episode third season which will air June 7, 2019.

## External links

* Official Site
* Wikipedia

## References

1. ↑ https://twitter.com/DesignatedNFLX/status/1124343022223626241
Outbreak

**Outbreak** is the third episode of the second season of *Designated Survivor* and the twenty-fourth episode overall.

## Summary

President Kirkman is faced with a viral pandemic that threatens to kill countless Americans, while FBI Agent Hannah Wells and MI-6 Agent Damian Rennett discover evidence that could change the lives of members of the first family forever.

## Cast

### Main Cast

* Kiefer Sutherland as Tom Kirkman
* Natascha McElhone as Alex Kirkman
* Paulo Costanzo as Lyor Boone
* Adan Canto as Aaron Shore
* Italia Ricci as Emily Rhodes
* LaMonica Garrett as Mike Ritter
* Zoe McLellan as Kendra Daynes
* Ben Larson as Damian Rennett
* Kal Penn as Seth Wright
* Maggie Q as Hannah Wells
Dontae Evans

**Dontae Evans** is a White House staffer who worked for the office of online engagement. If responsible for creating #KirkmanListens which energized citizens who felt forgotten. He briefly worked for Seth Wright in the White House communication office before transferring to the Kirkman campaign. Despite working in political jobs; Dontae is skeptical that politicians will keep their promises or enact change which has led to a history of abstaining from voting. He begins to change his beliefs about politics after meeting Present Kirkman. He entered into a relationship with Secret Service agent Troy Baye.
Isabel Pardo

**Isabel Pardo**is the White House Director of Social Innovation. She is a Latin American activist. She is portrayed by Elena Tovar.

## Summary

Isabel joined the White House in Season 3. She is shown to be in a romantic relationship with White House National Security Advisor Aaron Shore.

Isabel is of Puerto Rican descent. She often confronts Aaron about his Latin American heritage.

At the end of Season 3, Isabel broke up with Aaron because she felt that he did not view her as an equal in their work environment. Shortly afterwards she found out she was pregnant.
All-America Broadcasting

**All-America Broadcasting**, often shortened to **AAB**, is a national cable news channel in the United States.

## Background

AAB appears to be one of the "big three" broadcasters in the United States, along with the Capitol News Broadcasting Service and ANM. It utilises primarily a blue theme.

## Programming

* AAB News - Regular news broadcasting.
* Carson Kramer Live - Political talk show hosted by Carson Kramer .
* Straight Talk - Sit down panel discussion show.
Charles Langdon

**Charles Langdon** is former President Robert Richmond's Chief of Staff who was thought to have been deceased, but in reality was in hiding.

After feeling immense guilt for revealing information leading to the Capitol Bombing, he began helping out Hannah Wells in her investigation into the conspiracy. Eventually, he decided to turn himself in to be interrogated and gave out what he knew about the conspiracy to Hannah and President Kirkman.

## Biography

According to Charles during his interrogation, Charles met and fell in love with a woman named Claudine Poyet, but the latter never returned his affections. She began asking him for inside information on a government highway project, but then came the event where she asked him for the threat assessment on the Capitol renovation; room 105. From that point, Charles began his efforts to stop whatever she was doing.

On the day of the State of the Union, Charles was ordered by President Richmond to fire Tom Kirkman from his administration.

Some time later, he was blackmailed by Claudine to name Tom Kirkman the designated survivor, under the threat that he would die. He then attempted to drive to Alexandria to meet with the FBI director. However, his car was hacked and it drove off a bridge. Charles made it out alive, but just in time to see the Capitol explode. He was then thought to have been deceased by the general public.

He began aiding Hannah Wells in her investigation into the Capitol bombing, even giving her clues about a bomb shelter that was secretly built beneath the building. Hannah then located Charles in a secluded home in the woods. While she asked him questions, Charles talked about how hard it was to hide from the conspirators and how the conspiracy was bigger than she thinks. They both were attacked by an unknown individual who began firing shots at them. Taking advantage of the sudden violence, Charles escaped the scene in a vehicle.

Charles met up with Aaron Shore, who were unknowingly being watched by the FBI. While they were inside a church, Charles told Aaron to tell the President that he wanted witness protection and left before the FBI could reach him. However, Charles decided to turn himself in to give information on what he knew about the conspiracy and to tell President Kirkman that he was made the designated survivor because he appeared the least qualified.
Capitol News Broadcasting Service

The **Capitol News Broadcasting Service**, often shortened to **CNBS**, is a major national news channel in the United States.

## Background

The channel is headquartered in Washington, DC. It places extensive focus on political programming, which is possibly where the "Capitol" section of its name originated. It's rivals include All-America Broadcasting, ANM, and the Forster-Simons News Network.

## Programming

* Sunrise America - A more casual morning talkshow.
* CNBS News - Regular news broadcasting.
Andrea Frost

**Dr. Andrea Frost** is a prominent aerospace engineer who is the CEO of Apache Aerospace and frequent colleague of President Kirkman. She was also Hannah Wells' primary suspect in her investigation into Gamine's identity.

## Trivia

* Dr. Frost graduated from Brown University and received her doctorate at MIT.
* She filed her first patent at the age of 15.
* She is the first female tech billionaire in the US.
Walter Dunlap

Senator **Walter Dunlap** is a Republican Senator from Iowa. He describes himself as leaning toward the center, and also voted for SB 8180, which strengthens federal background checks.

## Biography

Dunlap was appointed to the Senate by the Governor of Iowa.

Like President Kirkman, Dunlap went to Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. In a conversation with Kirkman in the Oval Office, they reminisced about their younger years, while eating a Pinesburger, a local delicacy from Ithaca.

Initially he was wary to vote for SB 8180, saying he could not go rogue on his first big vote, and that the language is way too broad. However, after Speaker of the House Kimble Hookstraten publicly supported the bill and assured Dunlap she would cover for him, he called Kirkman to tell him he would vote yes. He also hints he wanted to say yes from the start, but was unable to because of politics.

Considering their time together at Cornell University, he is most likely about the age of Kirkman, who was born in 1967.

## References

1. ↑ Party Lines
2. ↑ Party Lines
Presidential Emergency Operations Center

The **Presidential Emergency Operations Center** also referred to as the **command ops center** is a bunker and command center for the president built underneath the White House. It is used as a operations center for the President, senior government officials and senior military officers to handle crises.

## History

After the Capitol Bombing, President Kirkman is brought to the Presidential Emergency Operations Center by Aaron Shore shortly after he the took the Oath of Office.

## Trivia

* According to General Harris Cochrane the Presidential Emergency Operations Center is usually quiet, a room that he described it as "More calm than storm".
State of the Union

The **State of the Union** address was an event partially delivered by President Richmond before being cut short by an attack on the Capitol that killed him and every person but one inside.

Tom Kirkman was not in attendance, due to being selected as President Richmond's "designated survivor" for the high-profile event. Also not in attendance was Congresswoman Kimble Hookstraten, due to being selected as the GOP's designated survivor.

Tom Kirkman had originally given topic points for the speech, but they were scrapped the day of the address.

Peter MacLeish was the only survivor of this attack, because he was meant to be. He worked with the conspirators behind the attack and because he was a congressman, he needed to survive. So they built a bomb shelter for him to hide during the bombing.
Patrick Lloyd's Cabin

**Patrick Lloyd's Cabin** is an off the grid retreat that Lloyd used as a base to plan the True Believers operations.

## History

Patrick Lloyd used his cabin to hold secret meetings with Jay Whitaker to discuss the True Believers agenda. Jason Atwood tracked Lloyd to the cabin and recorded an incriminating meeting between Lloyd and Whitaker. Atwood was able to send Hannah Wells an email with evidence before Catalan hunted him down and killed him.
Trey Kirkman

**Trey Kirkman** is the younger brother of President Tom Kirkman. After the death of Alex Kirkman, he returns as a trustee of her foundation. Trey and Tom seem to have a feud, but we see Trey talking to Leo, and it's clear that Leo values him deeply. Leo says that he and Penny need him as an uncle, and they need their family. He discusses how much Tom values family, and says that Trey needs to make amends.

Trey and Tom restore their relationship, though Tom is initially annoyed with Trey. Once Trey explains the reasoning behind some of his actions, the two begin having weekly breakfasts and eating dinner together. Trey also helps Tom with a situation with Japan. Though he doesn't have a formal role in the administration, he shares that he needs to look out for Tom, and though he is younger, it is also his responsibility to look out for his older brother. He actually reveals that he was asked by Alex to watch out for Tom.

He clearly cares deeply about his brother, niece and nephew. Trey later seems to start a relationship with Kendra Daynes. Though it was initially just a one night stand, Trey says to Tom that he cannot call off his relationship with Kendra, as he has liked her for a long time. He even goes as far as to say that the reason he dragged out the conversations about Alex's trust was to see her.

## Biography

At a young age, Trey decided to leave home out of sympathy for his mother as he felt he was becoming too much of a burden.

It is revealed in the 25th Amendment hearing that Trey is bipolar, and takes medication for his condition. We also find out that he kept this from his older brother.
Summit

**Summit** is the fifteenth episode of the second season of *Designated Survivor* and the thirty-sixth episode overall. It aired on March 28, 2018.

## Summary

With Ellenor confirmed as the new vice president, tensions including a nuclear missile test compel Kirkman to speed up a peace summit between East and West Hun Chiu at Camp David, but incessant leaks threaten to torpedo the talks---especially when the son of East Hun Chiu's ruthless strongman defects to the U.S. While Seth and Emily concurrently continue re-assessing their relationship as both are compelled to sign White House disclosure documents covering it, Kirkman is quietly outraged when he discovers the source of the leaks.

## Cast

### Main Cast

* Kiefer Sutherland as Tom Kirkman
* Natascha McElhone as Alex Kirkman
* Paulo Costanzo as Lyor Boone
* Adan Canto as Aaron Shore
* Italia Ricci as Emily Rhodes
* LaMonica Garrett as Mike Ritter
* Zoe McLellan as Kendra Daynes
* Ben Larson as Damian Rennett
* Kal Penn as Seth Wright
* Maggie Q as Hannah Wells
United States Capitol

**The United States Capitol**, often called the Capitol Building or Capitol Hill, is the seat of the United States Congress, the legislative branch of the U.S. federal government.

## History

Two and a half months before the bombing the Capitol underwent renovations which included upgrades on several offices in a first-floor corridor. The True Believers arranged for the subcontractor Margrove to gain clearance to work on a hideaway office room 105. A bomb shelter was built in room 105 as a place for Peter MacLeish to be protected during the state of the union attack.

The United States Capitol was the location for the annual State of the Union address by the President of the United States to the members of the United States Congress. During President Richmond's State of the Union Address, several bombs contained within the Capitol exploded; leaving all of the attendees minus Peter MacLeish dead.Shortly after the bombing emergency services were called in to search for survivors and the FBI was called in to investigate the site.

The day after the attack President Kirkman and Congresswoman Hookstraten went to the Capitol to thank the first responders for their service. While on location Kirkman received an update on the investigation from FBI Deputy Director Jason Atwood. During his speech to the first responders, Kirkman was rushed by members of the crowd when news broke about a Muslim teenager from Michigan being beaten nearly to death. The Secret Service detail evacuated the president from the capital and returned him to the White House. Later that night Kirkman discreetly returned to the Capitol to personally thank the first responders.

It was later shown in the final stages of being rebuilt.

Kirkman had the capital completely reconstructed one year after attack. The construction was done in a quick time frame the rebuilding of the capital was incredibly expensive and it put a financial strain on the government.

## References

1. ↑ The Mission
2. ↑ Pilot
3. ↑ The First Day
4. ↑ The Oath
5. ↑ One Year In
Family Ties

**Family Ties** is the seventh episode of the second season of Designated Survivor and the twenty-eighth episode overall.

## Summary

When a Turkish activist ignites protests in the U.S., Turkey's president demands his extradition while the first family unknowingly finds themselves in the center of a battle that could threaten Leo's future.

## Cast

### Main Cast

* Kiefer Sutherland as Tom Kirkman
* Natascha McElhone as Alex Kirkman
* Paulo Costanzo as Lyor Boone
* Adan Canto as Aaron Shore
* Italia Ricci as Emily Rhodes
* LaMonica Garrett as Mike Ritter
* Zoe McLellan as Kendra Daynes
* Ben Larson as Damian Rennett
* Kal Penn as Seth Wright
* Maggie Q as Hannah Wells
Antonio Pan (DisneyMedia&WarnerMedia&UniversalMediaFan Style)

DisneyMedia&WarnerMedia&UniversalMediaFan's movie-spoof of *Peter Pan* (1953).

## Cast:

* Peter Pan - Antonio Perez (*Despicable Me* franchise)
* Wendy Darling - Vana Glama (*Sidekick* franchise)
* John Darling - Milhouse Van Houten (*The Simpsons*)
* Michael Darling - Danny (*Peter Pan in Return to Never Land*; 2002)
* Captain Hook - Lord Farquaad (*Shrek*; 2001)
* Mr. Smee - Al McWhiggin (*Toy Story 2*; 1999)
* Tinker Bell - Dragon Fairy (*Dragon Tales*)
* Mr. Darling - Adam (*Beauty and the Beast*; 1991)
* Mrs. Darling - Belle (*Beauty and the Beast*; 1991)
* Tiger Lily - Margo Gru (*Despicable Me* franchise)

### Home Media:

* September 21, 1990 (1990 Walt Disney Classics Original VHS Release by Walt Disney Home Video)
* December 6, 1990 (1990 Walt Disney Classics Original Laserdisc Release by Walt Disney Home Video)
* December 6, 1990 (1990 Walt Disney Classics CAV Edition Original Laserdisc Release by Walt Disney Home Video)
* March 3, 1998 (1998 Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection Fully Restored 45th Anniversary Limited Edition VHS Re-Release by Walt Disney Home Video)
* March 18, 1998 (1998 Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection Fully Restored 45th Anniversary Limited Edition VHS Re-Release by Walt Disney Home Video)
* March 18, 1998 (1998 Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection Fully Restored 45th Anniversary Limited CAV Deluxe Edition VHS Re-Release by Walt Disney Home Video)
* November 23, 1999 (1999 Limited Issue Original DVD Release by Walt Disney Home Video)
* February 12, 2002 (2002 Special Edition VHS Re-Release by Walt Disney Home Entertainment)
* February 12, 2002 (2002 Special Edition DVD Re-Release by Walt Disney Home Entertainment)
* March 6, 2007 (2007 2-Disc Platinum Edition DVD Re-Release by Walt Disney Home Entertainment)
* February 5, 2013 (2013 Diamond Edition Original Blu-Ray Release by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment)
* February 5, 2013 (2013 DVD Packaging Original Blu-Ray Release by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment)
* August 20, 2013 (2013 Diamond Edition DVD Re-Release by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment)
* June 5, 2018 (2018 Signature Collection Multi-Screen Edition Blu-Ray Re-Release by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment)
* September 4, 2018 (2018 Signature Collection DVD Re-Release by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment)
Jim O'Malley

Senator **Jim O'Malley** is a Republican Senator from the state of Texas who in the past also served in the United States Department of the Treasury under former President Cornelius Moss.

## Biography

**O'Malley** was appointed to the Senate by the Governor of Texas, to fill the seat after his predecessor died in Capitol Bombing.

When President Kirkman wanted to pass SB 8180, which strengthens federal background checks, he could not rely on Democratic Senators, because of them being in the minority in the U.S. Senate and having only 46 seats. As a result, he needed to convince at least five Republicans to vote yes on the bill, and he was one of the targets.

Cornelius was the one with the task to convince him to vote "yay" on the bill because of him being his former boss. Although reluctant at first to do the right thing, Moss promised him, his endorsement if he were to run for the full term to the U.S. Senate.
United States House of Representatives

The **United States House of Representatives** is the lower chamber of the United States Congress, which along with the United States Senate—the upper chamber—composes the legislature of the United States. The structure of the House of Representatives is made up of 435 seats. The House is composed of representatives who sit in congressional districts which are allocated to each of the states on a basis of population. The House of Representatives is part of the legislative branch of the federal government, which creates laws for the American people to follow.

After the Capitol Bombing, 433 members of the House of Representatives were killed. Representatives Kimble Hookstraten and Peter MacLeish, were the only members of Congress to survive the bombing. With all but 2 seats in the House of Representatives vacant, President Kirkman's administration organized Special Elections to fill the seats. Once the Special Elections were held, and the Governors appointed senators, the United States Congress was rebuilt.

162 Independent representatives were elected during the Special Elections, which means a little more than a third on the House of Representatives are Independent.

## Current members of the United States House of Representatives

### Representatives

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