Designated Survivor (Season 3)

Declare your independence

Tom Kirkman, a low-level cabinet member is suddenly appointed President of the United States after a catastrophic attack during the State of the Union kills everyone above him in the Presidential line of succession.

#thesystemisbroken 5.6
Air date: 2019-06-07
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: Now running for office for the first time, Kirkman and his nascent campaign stumble out of the gate. Wells gets a critical reassignment.
#slipperyslope 5.3
Air date: 2019-06-07
Runtime: 49 min
Overview: A heated debate over child marriage roils Kirkman's staff. Opioid addiction hits home for Mars. A biohacker turns Wells onto a chilling new threat.
#privacyplease 5.7
Air date: 2019-06-07
Runtime: 46 min
Overview: A political attack on Kirkman puts privacy and transgender rights in the spotlight. Aaron weighs a major decision. Wells and Eli track a bioterrorist.
#makehistory 4.6
Air date: 2019-06-07
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: Aaron's heritage and a widespread teachers' strike become polarizing issues, and Wells discovers a sinister pattern in a flu outbreak.
#nothingpersonal 4.7
Air date: 2019-06-07
Runtime: 51 min
Overview: Emotions run high after despicable fake news goes viral, Isabel makes waves with a controversial appeal, and Wells finds a clue pointing to conspiracy.
#whocares 4.9
Air date: 2019-06-07
Runtime: 51 min
Overview: A dying Guatemalan child in a Texas hospital brings immigration to the fore. A mugging opens Kirkman's eyes to the realities of life in the capital.
#identity/crisis 5.0
Air date: 2019-06-07
Runtime: 52 min
Overview: A stray Russian bomber jeopardizes Seattle, Mars crusades against a drug company, and an event from Aaron's childhood vexes Kirkman's campaign.
#scaredsh*tless 4.6
Air date: 2019-06-07
Runtime: 51 min
Overview: Kirkman mobilizes a frantic hunt for the bioterrorist. Lorraine plays hardball and pushes the opioid epidemic into the campaign fray.
#undecided 4.6
Air date: 2019-06-07
Runtime: 47 min
Overview: Trailing in the polls, Kirkman weighs forcing the FBI's hand over the bioterrorism plot. Emily struggles with her mother's final wishes.
#truthorconsequences 4.3
Air date: 2019-06-07
Runtime: 53 min
Overview: On election day, Kirkman turns to his therapist to assuage his conscience about the events -- and his own decisions -- of the momentous prior 36 hours.