Designated Survivor
Netflix UK TV review: Designated Survivor: Episode 15
April 10, 2017 | David FarnorDesignated Survivor balances serious politics with enjoyably silly action, as the conspiracies only get deeper.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Designated Survivor: Episode 14
April 6, 2017 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers
Ever since its debut, Designated Survivor has intrigued with its playful proximity to real life – an unqualified man unexpectedly elected to the White House? What a fun alternate reality to imagine. But the first season’s … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Designated Survivor: Episode 13
March 28, 2017 | David Farnor“Finally, we get to spin something!” says one of Seth Wright’s (Kal Penn) staff in Episode 13 of Designated Survivor. That’s right, folks: Designated Survivor is entering the world of politics with a capital “p”. After 12 pretty much relentless … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Designated Survivor: Episode 12
March 19, 2017 | David FarnorThere are twists and turns aplenty in one of Designated Survivor’s best episodes yet.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Designated Survivor: Episode 11
March 15, 2017 | David FarnorDesignated Survivor returns with a bang, as the daft political thriller’s confident pacing continues to entertain.Read More
Designated Survivor: Escapist nonsense and all the better for it (spoilers)
February 19, 2017 | David FarnorAvoiding the temptation of political satire, Designated Survivor is escapist nonsense and all the better for it.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Designated Survivor (Episode 2 to 5)
November 10, 2016 | David FarnorThis review contains mild spoilers. Read on for full spoilers for Episodes 1 to 5, or read our spoiler-free review of Episode 1 here.
Before November 2016, if you said that any man without qualifications could suddenly become President of … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Designated Survivor (Episode 1)
September 27, 2016 | David FarnorWhat would happen if a guy with no qualifications or experience suddenly became President of the United States? That’s a terrifyingly realistic question in 2016 – so it’s the perfect time for ABC’s ridiculous new drama, Designated Survivor, to turn … Read More
Designated Survivor airs exclusively on Netflix in UK
September 23, 2016 | David FarnorNetflix UK has snapped up the UK rights to Kiefer Sutherland’s new series, Designated Survivor.
The show, which sees Sutherland return to the small screen after 24, is created by David Guggenheim, who has previously written Ryan Reynolds and Denzel … Read More