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Designated Survivor

Episode Ratings

IMDb ratings graph for every episode of Designated Survivor across all 3 seasons.

2016–2019 · 3 seasons · ABC · Drama · War & Politics
IMDb
7.4
117k ratings
TMDB
7.1
1k ratings
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Episode Ratings

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Episode ratings

Rating:MasterpieceExcellentGoodAveragePoorN/A
S1
S2
S3
E1
8.1
7.1
7.2
E2
8.0
7.2
7.0
E3
7.7
6.9
7.1
E4
7.9
6.6
6.5
E5
7.8
6.9
7.0
E6
7.5
7.3
7.1
E7
7.6
6.8
7.1
E8
7.6
7.2
7.4
E9
8.0
7.2
7.7
E10
8.5
7.5
7.4
E11
8.1
7.1
E12
8.4
6.9
E13
7.5
7.0
E14
7.6
6.9
E15
7.3
6.9
E16
7.3
7.5
E17
7.5
7.2
E18
7.4
7.5
E19
7.4
7.4
E20
7.6
7.5
E21
7.8
7.2
E22
7.5
AVG
7.7
7.2
7.2

Overview

Tom Kirkman, a low-level cabinet member is suddenly appointed President of the United States after a catastrophic attack during the State of the Union kills everyone above him in the Presidential line of succession.

NetworkABC
Seasons3

Designated Survivor holds an IMDb rating of 7.4 from 117K votes. Across its 53 rated episodes, the highest-rated is S1E10 "The Oath" at 8.5, and the lowest is S3E4 "#makehistory" at 6.5. Season 1 is the strongest, averaging 7.7 per episode. Explore the full episode ratings graph below, season by season.

Peak8.5
S1E10The Oath
Low point6.5
S3E4#makehistory

Averages 7.4 across 53 rated episodes — strongest run is Season 1 at 7.7.

Average by season

Season 17.721 eps
Season 27.222 eps
Season 37.210 eps

Top-rated episodes

1S1E10The Oath8.5
2S1E12The End of the Beginning8.4
3S1E1Pilot8.1
4S1E11Warriors8.1
5S1E2The First Day8.0

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Designated Survivor have?

Designated Survivor has 53 episodes across 3 seasons.

How many seasons does Designated Survivor have?

Designated Survivor has 3 seasons.

What is Designated Survivor's IMDb rating?

Designated Survivor holds an IMDb rating of 7.4 from 117K votes.

What is the highest-rated episode of Designated Survivor?

The highest-rated episode of Designated Survivor is S1E10 “The Oath”, rated 8.5 on IMDb.

What is the lowest-rated episode of Designated Survivor?

The lowest-rated episode of Designated Survivor is S3E4 “#makehistory”, rated 6.5 on IMDb.

Which season of Designated Survivor is the best?

Season 1 is the highest-rated, averaging 7.7 per episode.