Designated Survivor (2016)

Name: Designated Survivor
Released: 2016
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Kiefer Sutherland, Maggie Q, Kal Penn, Adan Canto, Italia Ricci

TV-14 7.3/10 IMDb

Drama War & Politics

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.

Creator: David Guggenheim

Cast: Kiefer Sutherland, Maggie Q, Kal Penn, Adan Canto, Italia Ricci

Content Warnings

Identity & Discrimination

Hate crimes (depicted) Racial slurs / racism (depicted)

Mental Health & Emotional

Death of a parent Grief / bereavement (major focus)

Other

Car accidents / crashes Gaslighting / emotional manipulation Infidelity Kidnapping / abduction Plane crashes War / combat

Phobias & Sensory

Needles / medical procedures

Sexual Content

Explicit sexual content / nudity

Substance Use

Alcohol abuse (depicted) Drug use (depicted)

Violence & Physical Harm

Gore / graphic violence Gun violence Sexual assault / rape (referenced)Torture

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Does It Get Worse?

Stays Consistent Content intensity remains similar across seasons.

8 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.

Season 1 8 warnings

Avg severity:(3.3)

Racial slurs / racism (depicted)Death of a parentGrief / bereavement (major focus)Gaslighting / emotional manipulationKidnapping / abductionWar / combatGun violenceTorture

Season 2 8 warnings

Avg severity:(3.1)

Racial slurs / racism (depicted)Grief / bereavement (major focus)Car accidents / crashesGaslighting / emotional manipulationKidnapping / abductionNeedles / medical proceduresGun violenceTorture

Season 3 8 warnings

Avg severity:(3.0)

Grief / bereavement (major focus)Gaslighting / emotional manipulationInfidelityKidnapping / abductionExplicit sexual content / nudityDrug use (depicted)Gun violenceTorture