On the eve of the country voting to elect a new House of Representatives, an unexpected development forces Kirkman to consider cancelling the elections entirely. Meanwhile, news has leaked about Majid Nassar's passing, and Kirkman has to handle the fallout.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 1 Episode 8 of Designated Survivor was watched by 5,450,000 viewers, resulting in a 1.30 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

Is Designated Survivor Renewed or Cancelled for Season 2?

Designated Survivor Season 1 Episodes...

• s01e01 - Pilot
• s01e02 - The First Day
• s01e03 - The Confession
• s01e04 - The Enemy
• s01e05 - The Mission
• s01e06 - The Interrogation
• s01e07 - The Traitor
• s01e08 - The Results
• s01e09 - The Blueprint
• s01e10 - The Oath
• s01e11 - Warriors
• s01e12 - The End of the Beginning
• s01e13 - Backfire
• s01e14 - Commander-in-Chief
• s01e15 - One Hundred Days
• s01e16 - Party Lines
• s01e17 - The Ninth Seat
• s01e18 - Lazarus
• s01e19 - Misalliance
• s01e20 - Bombshell
• s01e21 - Brace for Impact

Designated Survivor Show Summary

On the night of the State of the Union, an explosion claims the lives of the President and all members of the Cabinet except for Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Tom Kirkman, who had been named the Designated Survivor. Kirkman is immediately sworn in as President, unaware that the attack is only the beginning of what is to come.