Designated Survivor might not survive after all. Recently, star Kiefer Sutherland admitted a fourth season of the Netflix TV show is unlikely, RadioTimes reports.
The political thriller stars Sutherland as Tom Kirkman, a low-level cabinet member who becomes President of the United States after an attack on Capitol Hill. The cast also includes Adam Canto, Italia Ricci, Kal Penn, and Maggie Q.
During a recent interview on Scala Radio, Sutherland revealed a season four renewal for Designated Survivor is unlikely:
I don’t think series 4 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.”
Later, Sutherland said he is ready to move on from the Netflix series:
So I think doing a season 4 would be very complicated and difficult, and the truth is, I loved making that show – I also miss aspects of what I enjoyed about 24, which was something that was really visceral and physical, and so I think its time for us all to go and find something new to do.”
What do you think? Have you seen Designated Survivor? Would you watch a fourth season?
I would definitely watch a Season 4. Sutherland is amazing in anything he does and DS really fit his talent well.
I would watch another season. We need at least one more season to wrap things up. Please Netflix, don’t leave us hanging
Would wait for a season four and a season five, we need to know what happened to him after he did something that isn’t him, and the out come of that. Come on Keifer Sutherland you got fans here, fans of this show re consider pretty please.
LOVED season 3. Got Netflix specifically to watch Designated Survivor.
So much character development in 3rd season….really wish it could be saved.
Not every show has to be about vampires or zombies….some can have intelligent
topic matter as did Designated Survivor.
Work it out…would love another season! Loved Keifer Sutherlanf in it. When it was cancelled by the network…went back to watch 24…Jack Bauer is NOT Tom Kirkman. Vote team Kirkman!
Would like a Season 4.
Would watch another season of Designated Survivor without the vulgarity and sexual scenes. That was not needed. The first two seasons were so good. Also you ruined it when Hanna Wells was written out. That was not a good idea.
If revived will be similar to season 3
Loved this show when it was on CTV/ ABC but don’t have Netflix which is sad that good shows are being moved to Netflix and loosing a lot of viewers. I know of five people who used to watch this show but doesn’t have Netflix
I loved loved Designated Survivor! I am
Still hoping for a season 4! From the casting to the writing and storyline, to the acting was all phenomenal! Loved the extra freedom that enable more because of Netflix! Really hoping to see another season!
I have watched every episode and thoroughly enjoy the show. I looked forward to each weekly episode when it waa on network and have “tried” to space out season 3 on Netflix so I don’t run out to soon
Despite the loss of Maggie Q I have thoroughly enjoyed D.S. and would DEFINITELY
watch another season. Will be sorry if Season 4 doesn’t materialize!
Netflix should renew the show for a fourth season
I want a season four
Season 3was not nearly as enjoyable as the original series. In my Opinion Season 3 was flawed: (1) too many subplots that only served to dilute the main plot, (2) unnecessarily foul language detracted from the strong acting, (3) lack of strong direction to keep the plot line focused. Although Season Three had the same strong acting talent that made Designated Survivor so enjoyable, the writing and direction skills were seriously lacking. Too bad but the Netflix formula did not work!
Agree with Fotophil 100%. Too bad Netflix had to trash the show with the offensive language which prompted this house to turn it off. And difficult trying to establish the premise which seemed to have got lost.
I disagree i didn’t like the couple stuff that kind of ruins shows, do I think the things were going on that we should find out about yes.
Once in a while you get really good shows and they are once get cancelled. All the bad shows get renewed. Why……..
I want a 4 season
I often ask that myself why are all the bad shows kept and not the good ones, probably people don’t get these really good shows and want shows that dumb stuff down, who wants intellegent when they can have mindless stuff that is on tv now a days