First Review of "Designated Survivor" from Variety
TV Review: ‘Designated Survivor’
TV Critic
Sonia Saraiya
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A new ABC drama starring Kiefer Sutherland presents a telling fantasy of a government blown to smithereens
It’s annoying how good “Designated Survivor” is. Annoying, because the topic is so ridiculously cheesy, and the emotions so deliberately over-the-top. And yet the concept is immediately engrossing, and the execution nearly seamless. The pilot does everything it needs to, checking off the necessary boxes for the unwilling American hero-president in efficient, compelling scenes. This show isn’t going to be for everyone, but it comes with one of the highest-quality pilots broadcast is offering this fall, and it’s ABC’s strongest drama — a political thriller where “24” meets “The West Wing” and has a fling with “Air Force One.” Along with being reliably engaging, wholesome, and just this side of silly, “Designated Survivor” also creates a stunningly symbolic representation of the hopes and fears of the American electorate in 2016. As usual, Kiefer Sutherland has found himself a role that has its finger on the pulse of a zeitgeist.
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Link to the rest of the review no spoilers ,just a outline of the first ep ..
TV Review: ‘Designated Survivor’ | Variety