Designated Survivor Episode 3 and 4 Review

Episode 3: The Confession

Kirkman faces crisis after crisis as he juggles dealing with an interview that leaves many questioning the legitimacy of his Presidency and the fallout of a leaked video from a terrorist group claiming to be responsible for the bombing. Wells questions the bombing’s sole survivor only to realize the survivor is not telling her the whole truth. Contrary to what was thought, the supposed survivor was NOT in the room when the bomb went off. Alex deals with a personal crisis when she unearths a bag of pills in Leo’s bedroom drawer.

Episode pros: Kirkman. Is it too late to have him be in the running for president in 2016’s election?

Episode con: The whole drug plot-line felt as if it was just thrown on and unnecessary.

Episode 4: The Enemy

Kirkman returns to the issue of civil rights in Michigan while attempting to capture a terrorist believed to be responsible for the attack. Hannah suspects that MacLeish is not telling the truth about what happened the night of the bombing. Alex returns to her old job to try to prevent to deportation of one of her clients, only to seek help from the second designated survivor, Congresswoman Kimball.

Episode pro: Alex returning as a lawyer and working to keep her clients safe.

Episode con: None. It was a very good episode.

If you haven’t had a chance to check out this show – it is on ABC at 10 pm eastern time.