Designated Survivor season 3 explained

Season Number:3
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Num Episodes:10
Network:Netflix
Episode List:List of Designated Survivor episodes

The third and final season of the American political drama series Designated Survivor was ordered on September 5, 2018. Netflix reached a deal with Entertainment One to pick up the series after its cancellation from ABC. The third season, consisting of 10 episodes, premiered exclusively on Netflix on June 7, 2019.

Premise

United States President Kirkman faces the political reality of campaigning as well as the tribulations of political advertising tactics used by the opposition. The season follows the President's fight to secure the interest of the public opinion and ultimately, the chances of his administration being elected for another term.

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Guest

Episodes

Production

Development

On May 11, 2018, ABC canceled the series after two seasons due to a high turnover of showrunners and declining ratings.[3] [4] Shortly after, eOne announced they were in "active discussions" with other networks to revive the show, including Netflix, which streams the series internationally.[5] On September 5, 2018, it was confirmed that Netflix had picked up the series for a third season of 10 episodes, to be released in 2019. Neal Baer served as the series showrunner, the fifth person to do so.[6] On April 24, 2019, it was announced that the third season would premiere on Netflix on June 7, 2019.[7]

The first two seasons were produced by ABC Studios, The Mark Gordon Company, and eOne,[6] with filming in Toronto, Ontario.[8] For the third season, it was announced that ABC Studios would not be involved, with eOne (which had fully acquired the Mark Gordon Company) being the sole production company for the series.[6]

Casting

After the third season renewal announcement, the producers confirmed that Kiefer Sutherland, Adan Canto, Italia Ricci, Kal Penn and Maggie Q would return as series regulars.[9] On October 18, 2018, casting of Anthony Edwards, Julie White and Elena Tovar in the recurring roles of Mars Harper, Lorraine Zimmer and Isabel Pardo respectively were announced.[10] [11] [12] On November 15, 2018, Lauren Holly and Benjamin Watson were cast in recurring roles as Lynn Harper and Dontae Evans, respectively.[13]

Filming

Filming for the third season started in October 2018 and ended in February 2019.[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Designated Survivor' Season 3 Trailer Released by Netflix. Andrew. Stephen. Pop Culture. May 3, 2019. May 4, 2019.
  2. Web site: Netflix brings new life — and faces — to 'Designated Survivor'. Rorke. Robert. New York Post. May 31, 2019.
  3. 'Designated Survivor' and 'Quantico' Canceled at ABC. Lesley. Goldberg. The Hollywood Reporter. 11 May 2018. 11 May 2018.
  4. Low Ratings, Behind-the-Scenes Turnover Felled ABC's 'Designated Survivor'. Cynthia. Littleton. Variety. 11 May 2018. 19 June 2018.
  5. Web site: 'Designated Survivor': Netflix Eyes Thriller Drama Series After ABC Cancellation. Andreeva. Nellie. Deadline Hollywood. 15 May 2018. 15 May 2018.
  6. Web site: Andreeva. Nellie. 'Designated Survivor' Saved With Netflix Pickup After ABC Cancellation; Season 3 Of eOne Series To Tackle Fake News. Deadline Hollywood. 5 September 2018. 5 September 2018.
  7. Web site: 'Designated Survivor' Gets Season 3 Premiere Date On Netflix. Deadline Hollywood. Erik. Pedersen. April 24, 2019. April 24, 2019.
  8. News: . Kiefer Sutherland stars in one of two ABC shows being filmed in Toronto. Toronto Sun. Toronto. July 18, 2015. September 21, 2016.
  9. Web site: 'Designated Survivor' Seasons 1 & 2 Move From Hulu To Netflix Ahead Of Season 3 Release. Ramos. Dino-Ray. Deadline Hollywood. September 29, 2018. May 4, 2019.
  10. Web site: 'Designated Survivor': Anthony Edwards & Julie White Cast In Season 3 On Netflix. Petski. Denise. Nellie. Andreeva. October 18, 2018. Deadline. October 27, 2018.
  11. Web site: 'Designated Survivor' Adds Elena Tovar In Key Role For Season 3. Nellie. Andreeva. October 30, 2018. Deadline. October 31, 2018.
  12. Web site: Netflix's Edgier 'Designated Survivor' Will Share DNA From 'West Wing,' ' ER' & 'SVU'. Rudolph. Ileane. Madison. February 22, 2019. February 24, 2019. February 24, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190224231528/https://madison.com/entertainment/television/netflix-s-edgier-designated-survivor-will-share-dna-from-west/article_16b06cab-6bd5-5ee4-94a3-9a36d5b87a6f.html. dead.
  13. Web site: 'Designated Survivor': Lauren Holly & Benjamin Watson To Recur In Season 3 On Netflix. Petski. Denise. Deadline. November 15, 2018. April 13, 2019.
  14. Web site: Designated Survivor Season 3: Everything We Know So Far. Robinson. Jacob. April 24, 2019. What's On Netflix. en-US. April 24, 2019.

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