Designated Survivor - Official ABC/Disney Press Release, Box for 'The Complete 1st Season' Kiefer Sutherland is taking office at the end of August
Posted by David Lambert	7/17/2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kiefer Sutherland Stars in TV's Most Thrilling New Drama! DESIGNATED SURVIVOR: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON Own Every High-Stakes Episode and Access Classified Bonus Content Available on DVD August 29th In ABC's Designated Survivor, Emmy Award-winning actor Kiefer Sutherland stars as Tom Kirkman, a lower-level cabinet member who is suddenly appointed President of the United States after a catastrophic attack on the U.S. Capitol during the State of the Union address. In Season One of this dramatic thriller, Kirkman struggles to keep the country and his own family from falling apart, while navigating the highly-volatile political arena...all while leading the search to find who is responsible for the attack. Bonus features include President Kirkman's Complete First Speech, Designated Survivor Debrief, and a Secret Service Set Tour. Experience every edge-of-your-seat moment with all 21 riveting episodes - plus bonus features that draw you deeper into the intricate web of intrigue that is Designated Survivor. Cast: Kiefer Sutherland as Tom Kirkman; Natascha McElhone as Alex Kirkman; Adan Canto as Aaron Shore; Italia Ricci as Emily Rhodes; LaMonica Garrett as Mike Ritter; Kal Penn as Seth Wright; and Maggie Q as Hannah Wells. Creator & Executive Producer: David Guggenheim. Executive Producers: Simon Kinberg, Mark Gordon, Jon Harmon Feldman, Jeff Melvoin, Nick Pepper, Suzan Bymel, Aditya Sood and Kiefer Sutherland. Bonus Features: PRESIDENT KIRKMAN'S COMPLETE FIRST SPEECH - Experience the historic full speech given by the freshly sworn-in U.S. president following the terror attack on the U.S. Capitol. DESIGNATED SURVIVOR DEBRIEF - Go behind the scenes with the filmmakers and cast to discover what it takes to bring this world to life each week, from the Capitol's destruction and other memorable moments, to how they assure authenticity in the White House, and much more. SECRET SERVICE SET TOUR - Join LaMonica Garrett ("Mike Ritter") for an intimate tour of the White House sets, including fascinating facts about their real-world counterparts, personal tales of visiting the true White House - and which set-couch is best for a quick nap between takes. DESIGNATED SURVIVOR: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON Release Date: August 29, 2017 Languages/Subtitles: English Dolby Digital 5.1 Audio/English SDH, French and Spanish Subtitles Run Time: Approximately 924 minutes (21 episodes/5 discs) (excludes bonus) Rating: TV14 DLV Studio The Mark Gordon Company and ABC Studios Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1