ABC reveals Official Synopsis of Designated Survivor episode Misalliance

ABC has released the Official Synopsis of Designated Survivor episode “Misalliance” (1.19), that will be aired on Wednesday, May 3 at 10:00-11:00 PM.

OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS

CONGRESSWOMAN HOOKSTRATEN BRACES FOR THE FIGHT OF HER POLITICAL LIFE

As the White House gears up for President Kirkman’s first international summit, Kimble Hookstraten faces her toughest political battle yet when her speakership is challenged. Meanwhile, Alex wrestles with whether or not to bring the kids back to Washington.

“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.

“Misalliance” (#119) was written by Dana LeDoux Miller & Jenna Richman and directed by Norberto Barba.

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.