Following the recent debut of David Guggenheim’s political series “Designated Survivor,” every viewer will be naturally compelled to face the most unexpected twists and turns of life whether he is ready or not.
“Designated Survivor” Evokes A Sensible Storyline
ABC’s new series made an explosive and thrilling premiere with the Capitol being bombed while the president is delivering the State of the Union address, killing him and nearly the whole Cabinet. This scene is a realism considering the endless terrorism attacks in the US and the rest of the world. It serves as a constant reminder to every country and its people that evil works in all ways possible and that the world must be vigilant to uphold the safety and security of every citizen.
Even lead star Kiefer Sutherland agrees to the realism of the show.
“I think television has a responsibility to confront what is actually happening in the world instead of kind of tell it in post-tense.”
Kiefer Sutherland In His Intriguing Element
Kiefer Sutherland, the multi-awarded actor on his incredible performance as “24’s” Jack Bauer, wears the biggest responsibility in the world as US President.
Baffled with the rapid turn of horrific events after an unprecedented attack, Tom Kirkman was immediately sworn in as a president clad in a street style of hoodie and jeans.
How would a man in complete shock, a low-level cabinet member address the biggest fears and problems of the world?
The Mysterious Process Of Appointing A “Designated Survivor”
Does the appointment of a designated survivor exist in reality, specifically in the government? Apparently, the term is a jargon to many.
EP Jon Harmon Feldman revealed in an interview the realism and crucial importance of the term designated survivor.
“Basically, someone is chosen from the party in power, from that presidential administration, to sit out and be in a secure location when the rest of the government is assembled. It's a failsafe that's obviously never been activated, but it's a process I believe was started during the Cold War, and continues to this day. In real life, you can look it up — there are prominent politicians who have been asked to sit out and be the designated survivor. On our show, what's fun about it, is that the person who sits out is someone we posit didn't matter to this administration.”
