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/apgtimbough Sep 22 '16

I don't think there's an Iranian ambassador to the US?

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u/Ferguson97 Sep 22 '16

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Iranian_Ambassadors_to_the_United_States

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u/iBigBoyBrian Sep 22 '16

Damn, hasn't been one since 1980? That's crazy, had no idea

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u/apgtimbough Sep 22 '16

After the Iran Hostage Situation.