"Designated Survivor" is the second series of Kiefer Sutherland that is in perfect timing with Donald Trump's win in the United States presidential election. The first was "24" which ran for eight seasons and have won Emmy Awards.
In "Designated Survivor" Keifer Sutherland plays as Tom Kirkman who is a Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. He has no military background and has never held a political position before he became a United States president after the Capitol was attacked.
When ABC decided to pick up the tab for "Designated Survivor" last December, Donald Trump was also in the middle of GOP voting for its official candidate. Trump bested several Republicans who have been on the political scene for quite some time. Just recently, the billionaire defeated Hillary Clinton in the United States presidential election.
While "Designated Survivor" looks like a similar plot with Donald Trump's race to Oval Office, "Homeland" Season 6 was rumored to be favoring Hillary Clinton. Fans have speculated that the story will revolve around the struggle of the first female United States president. With Hillary Clinton losing the race, "Homeland" Season 6 could indeed be a little bit off target.
"Designated Survivor" premiered during the final stretch of the presidential election. On the other hand, "Homeland" Season 6 will premiere on Jan 15 - on the eve of Donald Trump's inauguration!
"Designated Survivor" storyline started with a plot on Tom Kirkman being asked to resign, but hours later, finds himself being the next president. A designated survivor is usually the one who sits out during a gathering with the president just in case there is a catastrophic attack.
David Guggenheim, the creator of "Designated Survivor" first learns about the real practice of the politics while watching a broadcast of State of the Union. Stay tuned to GamenGuide for the latest news and update.
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