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Designated Survivor S1E21 — Brace for Impact

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Designated Survivor•Season 1•Episode 21

Brace for Impact

7.8/10 · 1,803 votesMay 17, 201742 min

Ranked #9 of 21 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

In the nail-biting season finale, Hannah Wells must stop the conspiracy from carrying out a final attack while President Kirkman authorizes a nationwide manhunt for the mastermind behind it all.

Directed byFrederick E. O. Toye

Written byDavid Guggenheim

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Cast8

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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Frederick E. O. Toye

Frederick E. O. Toye

Director

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David Guggenheim

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Brace for Impact" is episode 21 of Designated Survivor season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 1,803 votes, ranking #9 of 21 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Frederick E. O. Toye and written by David Guggenheim, it aired on May 17, 2017.

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