In this weeks episode Jennifer discusses the series Designated Survivor.

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Imagine this picture, on the night of the State of the Union address, an explosion kills the US president and all members of his Cabinet. The only exception is the U.S Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Tom Kirkman who was the designated survivor of the night. In the same evening, Kirkman is sworn in as President.

This guy was like number 14 in the line of succession. They show us a man who does not seem to be a leader, who seems weak, never wanted power nor had much ambition. One more detail, this normal guy is played by Kiefer Sutherland.

This is how the show starts. It is a trucky beginning because you have an amazing actor but what seems a weak character. You are also not so sure where the show is headed. Will it focus on politics, power, terrorism…?

As the episodes develop, though, you see there is a lot happening under the surface and not everything and everyone is what is seems. But the hightpoint of this first half of season 1 was certainly episode 10, the last one so far. As we contain our curiosity to know exactly what happened in that episode until the series starts again in a few weeks listening to the show might help you revise facts and keep in touch with the show. Enjoy!