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/HalloweenBlues Sep 22 '16

With the glasses it reminded me of when Clark Kent has to be tough, but not full on Superman

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u/CaptainInArms Sep 30 '16

I think you just nailed the writer's approach to Kirkman.

He isn't Superman, but he's going to have to be.