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To that point, America is at a divisive moment in its history. How have the results of the election and the current political climate impacted the way you view Designated Survivor right now?
What's interesting is that a lot of the things we have been talking about, in terms of things we're going to build to in the latter half of the season, are less influenced by the election and more we view as validation that the way we saw the country — a country that is in many respects split into two along cultural and/or political lines — is actually an unfortunate but perhaps accurate representation of where we are as a country right now. I think this idea of America, that feeling without too much more provocation can start to schism into two Americas, is incredibly compelling and I think borne out by the election, and indicative of a direction we want to go with the show: to explore the fragility that I think exists in America culturally and politically right now.
The next episode is called "The Results." Safe to say this will speak to the paternity of Kirkman's son?
It's a title with double meaning. It's not only the paternity test Kirkman takes with regards to the paternity of his son, but also the election results. It's the congressional elections in our next episode, and Kirkman encounters an obstacle in trying to get these elections to happen. The results have a double meaning personally and nationally for Kirkman. It plays on how our hero handles a problematic situation, rather than the actual exploration of candidates who are running. It's more about how our hero overcomes an obstacle and makes sure people find their way to the polls.
What's interesting is that a lot of the things we have been talking about, in terms of things we're going to build to in the latter half of the season, are less influenced by the election and more we view as validation that the way we saw the country — a country that is in many respects split into two along cultural and/or political lines — is actually an unfortunate but perhaps accurate representation of where we are as a country right now. I think this idea of America, that feeling without too much more provocation can start to schism into two Americas, is incredibly compelling and I think borne out by the election, and indicative of a direction we want to go with the show: to explore the fragility that I think exists in America culturally and politically right now.
The next episode is called "The Results." Safe to say this will speak to the paternity of Kirkman's son?
It's a title with double meaning. It's not only the paternity test Kirkman takes with regards to the paternity of his son, but also the election results. It's the congressional elections in our next episode, and Kirkman encounters an obstacle in trying to get these elections to happen. The results have a double meaning personally and nationally for Kirkman. It plays on how our hero handles a problematic situation, rather than the actual exploration of candidates who are running. It's more about how our hero overcomes an obstacle and makes sure people find their way to the polls.
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“The Results” – On the eve of the country voting to elect a new House of Representatives, an unexpected development forces Kirkman to consider cancelling the elections entirely. Meanwhile, news has leaked about Majid Nassar’s death, and Kirkman has to handle the fallout, on ABC’s “Designated Survivor,” WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30 (10:00–11:00 p.m. EST).
“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.
Guest starring Virginia Madsen as Kimble Hookstraten.
“The Results” was written by Paul Redford & Sang Kyu Kim. Chris Grismer is the director.
“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.
Guest starring Virginia Madsen as Kimble Hookstraten.
“The Results” was written by Paul Redford & Sang Kyu Kim. Chris Grismer is the director.
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