ABC reveals Official Synopsis of Designated Survivor episode The First Day

ABC has released the Official Synopsis of Designated Survivor episode “The First Day” (1.02), that will be aired on Wednesday, September 28 at 10:00-11:00 PM.

OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS

PRESIDENT KIRKMAN STEPS INTO THE ROLE OF COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF

Hours after the attack on the Capitol, President Kirkman steps into his role as Commander-in-Chief in the midst of chaos and confusion. Facing dangerous new challenges and adversaries, Kirman struggles to hold a country together that is on the brink of falling apart.

“Designated Survivor” stars 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 with Kal Penn as Seth Wright and Maggie Q as Hannah Wells.

Guest starring is Virginia Madsen.

“The First Day” (#102) was written by Jon Harmon Feldman & David Guggenheim and directed by Brad Turner.

In Designated Survivor, 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 US Capitol during the State of the Union.

Designated Survivor is from The Mark Gordon Company and ABC Studios. David Guggenheim is the creator and executive producer. Simon Kinberg, Mark Gordon, Jon Harmon Feldman, Nick Pepper. Suzan Bymel, Aditya Sood and Kiefer Sutherland are executive producers.