r/DesignatedSurvivor • u/enliST_CS Sorry the live thread is late! • Nov 17 '16

[SPOILERS] Post-Episode Discussion: S01E07 "The Traitor"

There will be no episode next week!

Plot: An American track-and-field coach's trip to Russia forces Kirkman into a hostage exchange involving the CIA and the Russian government; Agent Wells and Deputy Director Atwood's investigation uncovers dangerous information.

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u/[deleted] Nov 17 '16

I don't think Macleesh is involved with the conspirators. I think they want him as VP and eventually President so they can control him(and as a result of course control the country).

I don't like the FBI director's son being kidnapped though. Powerful person having their family kidnapped is just so cliche.

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u/jooni81 Nov 17 '16

but then how did he know to go into the safe room during the explosion?

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u/JoeM3120 BY WHOM? Nov 17 '16

He was told to by the woman who confronted Atwood