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The political drama will return for Season 3.
September 5, 2018
It's official: Designated Survivor will be returning for a third season. The cancelled political drama has been revived by Netflix with a 10-episode order for next year. The surprise announcement comes after a prolonged negotiation effort between the streaming service and the show's Canadian-based production company, Entertainment One.
The Kiefer Sutherland-led series premiered in 2016 on ABC and was one of the network's best-performing new entries of the season, attracting a healthy audience and even picking up a Critics' Choice award. The initial interest didn't last long, though, as its numbers dipped in Season 2 after the show's main plot wrapped up. The decline in viewership resulted in its eventual cancellation back in May.
When the series returns on Netflix in 2019, look for the plot to pick up where it left off, with President Kirkman campaigning for re-election. Along with Sutherland, key cast members Italia Ricci, Kal Penn, and Adan Canto are also set to return. One notable change going forward will be another new showrunner - its fifth overall. Replacing the departing Keith Eisner will be Neal Baer, who has done work on ER, Law & Order: SVU, and Under the Dome.
Designated Survivor is Sutherland's first return as a lead in a TV series since his career-reviving role as Jack Bauer in Fox's 24 franchise. In the show he plays a Cabinet member who is unexpectedly thrust into the role of President of the United States after a bombing at the Capitol kills a number of key government figures. After being sworn in as President, he starts to learn that the catastrophic attack was only the beginning of a much larger plan.
Comments (32)
03/18/19 at 04:11pm
If I order Netflix it will be because of Designated Survivor & Lucifer, thanks Netflix abc & fox you suck this is awesome Netflix you take both shows to a new level return Lucifer to a dark routes similar for D S bring it back to its first season story lines
02/26/19 at 02:06pm
Can’t wait!!!! Only reason why we ordered Netflix!
01/12/19 at 01:49pm
I’m thrilled they picked DS back!! I’m obsessed with this show. So intriguing. I’ve never binged watched before but this one did it for me. Very well written and acted. Thank you Netflix-which I love too.
11/24/18 at 07:25pm
Thanks Netflix. We love Designated Survivor. So glad it’s coming back for Season 3. We’ll be watching for sure!!!
10/17/18 at 08:29pm
So happy with Netflix that they picked up this Showa due wil now get a 3rd Season! Nice move as it is a great show! Rewatching Season 2 so we will be ready! Thank you again Netflix
09/13/18 at 05:12am
Loved the first season, the second not so much. Just wanted to make a correction though, This was not Keifer's first TV lead role since 24, that would have been Touch that aired on Fox.
09/12/18 at 11:51pm
Now I know Netflix has too much money.
09/10/18 at 10:18pm
I like the show enough to consider subscribing to Netflix. When I read Miles' comment on 9/8/2018, I awoke from my dream. Thank you Miles.... :-)
09/10/18 at 10:03pm
Thank u netflix!!! Its another reason to renew netflix for a month. Abc could have tried to move DS to winter and shorten the season, but this is very exceptable.
09/09/18 at 04:34am
I am happy to see this show renewed. I think there is plenty of room for some good plot lines even if the President is portrayed as a straight shooter. . Look how long House of Cards has run.
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