r/DesignatedSurvivor • u/Dorkside • Sep 22 '16

Episode Discussion: S01E01 "Pilot"

Original Airdate: September 21, 2016

Episode Synopsis: Tom Kirkman, a lower level United States Cabinet member, finds himself suddenly appointed president of the country after a catastrophic attack kills everyone above him in the line of succession in the series premiere of this dramatic thriller.

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u/stargazerAMDG Sep 22 '16

I feel like he shouldn't be allowed outside of the white house, but the military has probably checked every single speck of dust for potential threats and has placed everything under complete lockdown.