Episode guide
Designated Survivor: Season 3
10 episodes · premiered Jun 7, 2019
Fresh faces and tough talk join the West Wing as Kirkman launches his election campaign amidst ethical quandaries and the looming shadow of terrorism.
- Episode 1: #thesystemisbroken Jun 7, 2019 · 50m Now running for office for the first time, Kirkman and his nascent campaign stumble out of the gate. Wells gets a critical reassignment.
- Episode 2: #slipperyslope Jun 7, 2019 · 49m A heated debate over child marriage roils Kirkman's staff. Opioid addiction hits home for Mars. A biohacker turns Wells onto a chilling new threat.
- Episode 3: #privacyplease Jun 7, 2019 · 46m A political attack on Kirkman puts privacy and transgender rights in the spotlight. Aaron weighs a major decision. Wells and Eli track a bioterrorist.
- Episode 4: #makehistory Jun 7, 2019 · 50m Aaron's heritage and a widespread teachers' strike become polarizing issues, and Wells discovers a sinister pattern in a flu outbreak.
- Episode 5: #nothingpersonal Jun 7, 2019 · 51m Emotions run high after despicable fake news goes viral, Isabel makes waves with a controversial appeal, and Wells finds a clue pointing to conspiracy.
- Episode 6: #whocares Jun 7, 2019 · 51m A dying Guatemalan child in a Texas hospital brings immigration to the fore. A mugging opens Kirkman's eyes to the realities of life in the capital.
- Episode 7: #identity/crisis Jun 7, 2019 · 52m A stray Russian bomber jeopardizes Seattle, Mars crusades against a drug company, and an event from Aaron's childhood vexes Kirkman's campaign.
- Episode 8: #scaredsh*tless Jun 7, 2019 · 51m Kirkman mobilizes a frantic hunt for the bioterrorist. Lorraine plays hardball and pushes the opioid epidemic into the campaign fray.
- Episode 9: #undecided Jun 7, 2019 · 47m Trailing in the polls, Kirkman weighs forcing the FBI's hand over the bioterrorism plot. Emily struggles with her mother's final wishes.
- Episode 10: #truthorconsequences Jun 7, 2019 · 53m On election day, Kirkman turns to his therapist to assuage his conscience about the events -- and his own decisions -- of the momentous prior 36 hours.