President Kirkman’s term is over. Last year, ABC cancelled the Designated Survivor TV show after two low-rated seasons. Netflix picked up the series for a third season but has now decided not to order a fourth season.
A political thriller, Designated Survivor stars Kiefer Sutherland, Natascha McElhone, Adan Canto, LaMonica Garrett, Kal Penn, Maggie Q, Malik Yoba, Paulo Costanzo, Zoe McLellan, Ben Lawson, Tanner Buchanan, and Mckenna Grace. The conspiracy drama series centers on Tom Kirkman (Sutherland). After an attack on Capitol Hill wipes out the line of succession, this HUD Secretary becomes President of the United States.
Sutherland recently said that he was doubtful that a fourth season would happen. He explained, “I don’t think series four is going to happen. We had an amazing experience with Netflix, and a kind of freedom that was wonderful – but the reality is, because the contracts were so complicated and different from network television to Netflix etc, they didn’t book a lot of the actors that were on the show, and they took other jobs, and I don’t blame them for a second for that.”
Today, Netflix made the cancellation official with a statement: “We are proud to have offered fans a third season of Designated Survivor, and will continue to carry all three seasons for years to come. We’re especially thankful to star and executive producer Kiefer Sutherland, who brought passion, dedication and an unforgettable performance as President Kirkman. We’re also grateful to showrunner/executive producer Neal Baer for his guiding vision and steady hand, creator/executive producer David Guggenheim and EPs Mark Gordon, Suzan Bymel, Simon Kinberg, Aditya Sood and Peter Noah along with the cast and crew who crafted a compelling and satisfying final season.”
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Thanks for 3 fun seasons! https://t.co/sS8VdnBSCz
— Kal Penn (@kalpenn) July 25, 2019
What do you think? Did you enjoy the Designated Survivor TV show? Did you like or dislike the “adult” language in season three? Are you sorry that there won’t be a fourth season on Netflix?
Devastated to hear Designated Survivor won’t be renewed for a forth season. Another of the few shows worth watching goes away.
I didn’t like the changes in season 3. Couldn’t figure out why the whole feeling of the show had changed until I read about it being taken over by Netflix. I do wish there would be a season 4 though.
It was a good season but not great compared to season 1 and season 2 I’m not surprised that got cancelled you’re always going to lose a lot of viewers adding in those type of scenes
Shame on you NETFLIX. It was a great show.
We loved it.
Not a fan of Netflix anymore.
I am really extremely disappointed in your decision to end designated survivor. There were so many awesome twists and turns to that show it was extremely entertaining. I guess I can cancel my Netflix subscription now.
I would love to have a season 4 and 5
Of course it got cancelled I’m not surprised season 3 was actually good but with all the extra gay scenes they put in there there weren’t there in season 1 and season 2 of course you’re going to get dropped in viewers
I loved designated survivor and season 3 as it was one of my best loved shows if all tv
I was so glad Netflix brought it out and am so very very disappointed there will not be a season 4
As much as I loved the show, the ending was just like today’s politicians, looking out for themselves. I will miss the show.
I don’t think they planned it but season 3 ended up being the perfect ending for it…
He’s no longer a designated survivor… He’s a politician.
I loved the show and especially Kal Penn and Kiefer Sutherland!
DITTO!!
My husband and I loved watching Designated Survivor, especially on Netflix! Please do not cancel this show and find a way to bring it back for a fourth season!!
I love this show.Please donot cancel it
Terrible decision to end a great show , without any conclusion , typical netflix
Soooo Upset. I really loved this show on Netflix. There aren’t many other series on Netflix that I liked except for this one. We stopped watching Madam Secretary because it was too political (to match today’s Democratic scene). We loved Designated Survivor because it was a great thriller (for me) plus drama (for my husband). Netflix, you made a mistake. Bring it back!!! Please.
I enjoyed the show immensely and very sad to hear that there won’t be a season 4. I really wanted to see if Aaron ever found out that his girlfriend was pregnant, whether Emily and President Kirkman would become friends and allies again??? I had hoped that the story with Kal Penn’s character will further develop… And I had hoped that it wasn’t true that Hannah Wells (Maggie Q) had died….