When a video of the president visiting prison leaks to the media, his team works to minimize the fallout; while a surprise White House demonstration has deeper ties to the president than anyone first realizes.
Season 2 Episode 13 of Designated Survivor was watched by 3,690,000 viewers, resulting in a 0.70 rating in the 18-49 demographic.
Is Designated Survivor Renewed or Cancelled for Season 3?
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.