It's been ten weeks since his wife, Alex, washuged in a car accident; and President Kirkman's senior staff insist he seek professional help in dealing with his loss, forcing him to reluctantly see therapist Dr. Adam Louden. Meanwhile, FBI Agent Hannah Wells and Aaron Shore travel to Cuba as part of a trade delegation, but the trip does not go according to plan. With lives in the balance, Kirkman is challenged with a decision that will test his role as commander in chief during this time of personal tragedy.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 2 Episode 11 of Designated Survivor was watched by 3,720,000 viewers, resulting in a 0.60 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

Is Designated Survivor Renewed or Cancelled for Season 3?

Designated Survivor Season 2 Episodes...

• s02e01 - One Year In
• s02e02 - Sting of the Tail
• s02e03 - Outbreak
• s02e04 - Equilibrium
• s02e05 - Suckers
• s02e06 - Two Ships
• s02e07 - Family Ties
• s02e08 - Home
• s02e09 - Three-Letter Day
• s02e10 - Line of Fire
• s02e11 - Grief
• s02e12 - The Final Frontier
• s02e13 - Original Sin
• s02e14 - In the Dark
• s02e15 - Summit
• s02e16 - Fallout
• s02e17 - Overkill
• s02e18 - Kirkman Agonistes
• s02e19 - Capacity
• s02e20 - Bad Reception
• s02e21 - Target
• s02e22 - Run

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.