Designated Survivor (2016)

Name: Designated Survivor
Released: 2016

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.

Genres: Drama, War & Politics

What to watch after Designated Survivor

The Last Ship (2014) — Same feel: dramatic, tense
Colony (2016) — Peter Leto directed both
The Night Agent (2023) — Same feel: dramatic, tense
The 100 (2014) — Same feel: dramatic, tense
Last Resort (2012) — Same subject: bold
Timeless (2016) — Two steps away in the credits