Kiefer Sutherland to play US President in new ABC drama
The day after the first trailer for Fox's 24 Hours: Legacy aired, ABC released a trailer for the upcoming political drama Designated Survivor, starring 24 Hours star Kiefer Sutherland. "Designated Survivor" will premiere this fall. This is reported by Deadline. In the series, which is positioned as a political thriller with elements of family drama, Sutherland plays Tom Kirkman, a small fry under the White House government. Kirkman appointed "successor" — a member of government who is always outside the Capitol during the presidential address to the nation, in case of unforeseen circumstances. And these circumstances were not long in coming: the Capitol building is attacked, and Kirmen in an instant becomes an un-elected and, at first glance, not promising Commander-in-Chief. The question is: Will he be able to handle the situation amid total chaos? The series, produced by its executive producer David Guggenheim, also stars Natasha McElhone, Maggie Q and Cal Penn. The pilot episode was directed by Paul McGuigan. The series is produced by The Mark Gordon Company and ABC Studios. The pilot episode was directed by Paul McGuigan. The series is produced by The Mark Gordon Company and ABC Studios.The pilot episode was directed by Paul McGuigan. The series is produced by The Mark Gordon Company and ABC Studios.The Topic of Article: Kiefer Sutherland to play US President in new ABC drama. |
