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Designated Survivor S1E12 — The End of the Beginning
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Designated Survivor•Season 1•Episode 12

The End of the Beginning

8.4/10 · 2,176 votesMar 15, 201743 min

Ranked #2 of 21 in Season 1•+0.7 vs season avg

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Circles must tighten as a new discovery within the conspiracy emerges. Tension rises between Aaron and Emily as suspicions loom in the White House. A new lead places Agent Wells closer than before to the truth.

Directed byMike Listo
Written byDavid Guggenheim
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Kiefer Sutherland

Kiefer Sutherland

Tom Kirkman

Natascha McElhone

Natascha McElhone

Alex Kirkman

Maggie Q

Maggie Q

Hannah Wells

Kal Penn

Kal Penn

Seth Wright

Adan Canto

Adan Canto

Aaron Shore

Italia Ricci

Italia Ricci

Emily Rhodes

LaMonica Garrett

LaMonica Garrett

Mike Ritter

Malik Yoba

Malik Yoba

Jason Atwood

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Mike Listo

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Episode Summary

"The End of the Beginning" is episode 12 of Designated Survivor season 1. It scored 8.4/10 from 2,176 votes, ranking #2 of 21 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Mike Listo and written by David Guggenheim, it aired on March 15, 2017.

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