ABC reveals Official Synopsis of Designated Survivor episode The Traitor

ABC has released the Official Synopsis of Designated Survivor episode “The Traitor” (1.07), that will be aired on Wednesday, November 16 at 10:00-11:00 PM.

OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS

HANNAH AND FBI DEPUTY DIRECTOR ATWOOD UNCOVER INFORMATION THAT PUTS BOTH THEIR LIVES IN DANGER

When an American track-and-field coach heads to Russia, President Kirkman is thrust into a hostage exchange involving the CIA and the Russian government. Meanwhile, Agent Hannah Wells and Deputy Director Atwood’s investigation into the Capitol bombing uncovers information that puts Atwood and his family’s life at risk.

“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.

“The Traitor” (#107) was written by Jennifer Johnson & Michael Russell Gunn and directed by Fred Toye.

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.