7.1/101,561 votes#1 - One Year In
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/27/2017
Now, one year into office, Kirkman is a Commander-in-Chief determined to rebuild the Capitol and capture the terrorists behind the catastrophic attack on the United States. When Ukrainian nationalists hijack a Russian Air flight, the president is faced with a hostage situation in which his diplomatic skills are put to the test.
Director: Chris Grismer
Writer: Keith Eisner
7.2/101,387 votes#2 - Sting of the Tail
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/4/2017
FBI Agent Hannah Wells finally closes in on Patrick Lloyd, but when the president decides to take action during the White House Correspondents Dinner, members of the Homeland Security Council threaten to derail their plans.
Director: Fred Toye
Writer: Keith Eisner
6.9/101,392 votes#3 - Outbreak
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/11/2017
President Kirkman is faced with a viral pandemic that threatens to kill countless Americans; Hannah and Damian discover evidence that could change the lives of members of the first family forever.
Director: Chris Grismer
Writer: Ashley Gable
6.6/101,300 votes#4 - Equilibrium
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/18/2017
Tensions rise between America and Mexico when a Mexican citizen is shot during a border dispute regarding Mexican trade imports. Kirkman and his staff must work quickly to resolve the situation and create a new trade deal.
Director: Joe Lazarov
Writer: Paul Redford, Keith Eisner
6.9/101,244 votes#5 - Suckers
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/25/2017
Kirkman tries to win back the people's trust after a senator appears on the national news and misrepresents a private conversation he had with the president; MI-6 agent Damian Rennett joins FBI agent Hannah Wells to solve an international murder.
Director: Fred Gerber
Writer: Bill Chais
7.3/101,194 votes#6 - Two Ships
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 11/1/2017
When a U.S. Navy ship containing secret surveillance becomes stranded in enemy waters, President Kirkman must negotiate the crew and ship’s release. If captured, the technology on board would create a massive threat to national security. Meanwhile. Chief of Staff Emily Rhodes reconnects with someone from her childhood.
Director: Leslie Libman
Writer: Jessica Grasl
6.8/101,285 votes#7 - Family Ties
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/15/2017
When a Turkish activist ignites protests in the U.S., Turkey’s president demands his extradition while the first family unknowingly finds themselves in the center of a battle that could threaten Leo’s future.
Director: Milan Cheylov
Writer: Pierluigi D. Cothran
7.1/101,126 votes#8 - Home
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/29/2017
While on a secret mission to Afghanistan, President Kirkman meets with two infamous warlords and must determine whom he can trust to hand over territories to the U.S., while Seth has a run-in with Washington, D.C., police that puts his job, reputation and future in the White House on the line.
Director: Ian Toynton
Writer: Patrick Cunnane
7.2/101,095 votes#9 - Three-Letter Day
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 12/6/2017
After sorting through thousands of letters all requesting something of president, the White House staff are assigned three, with Emily, Seth, Aaron, Llyor and Kendra joining forces to get answers and possibly save a life. Meanwhile, Hannah and Damian continue to chase down leads to exonerate the first lady, but in the end, Hannah learns the truth may be closer than she thinks/
Director: Jeannot Szwarc
Writer: Ashley Gable, Bill Chais
7.5/101,325 votes#10 - Line of Fire
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 12/13/2017
It’s Christmas Day and President Kirkman is alerted to a group of religious extremists who refuse to evacuate when a forest fire threatens to engulf their cabin. Deploying Emily and Aaron to help diffuse the situation, Kirkman must act quickly to save multiple lives at stake. Meanwhile, the First Lady finally gives her testimony to the FBI director, while what happens next changes the lives of the Kirkman family forever. The Season 2 midseason finale.
Director: Chris Grismer
Writer: Keith Eisner
7.1/101,093 votes#11 - Grief
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 2/28/2018
It’s been ten weeks since his wife, Alex, was killed in a car accident; and President Kirkman’s senior staff insist he seek professional help in dealing with his loss, forcing him to reluctantly see therapist Dr. Adam Louden. Meanwhile, FBI Agent Hannah Wells and Aaron Shore travel to Cuba as part of a trade delegation, but the trip does not go according to plan. With lives in the balance, Kirkman is challenged with a decision that will test his role as commander in chief during this time of personal tragedy.
Director: Timothy Busfield
Writer: Keith Eisner
6.9/101,019 votes#12 - The Final Frontier
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 3/7/2018
When a missile intended to bring water to stranded astronauts in space is hacked, President Kirkman must work with Russia and enlists the help of Dr. Andrea Frost to help save lives and find out who is behind the hack. Meanwhile, Hannah finds herself working with Damian again.
Director: Sharat Raju
Writer: Jeff Melvoin
6.9/10990 votes#13 - Original Sin
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 3/14/2018
When a video of the president visiting prison leaks to the media, his team works to minimize the fallout; while a surprise White House demonstration has deeper ties to the president than anyone first realizes.
Director: Bosede Williams
Writer: Ashley Gable
6.9/10999 votes#14 - In the Dark
Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 3/21/2018
When a blackout threatens to shut down the government and causes chaos in the streets of Washington, D.C., President Kirkman joins forces with Mayor Ellenor Darby, but the partnership doesn’t end there.
Director: Carol Banker
Writer: Bill Chais
6.9/10971 votes#15 - Summit
Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 3/28/2018
As tensions between East and West Hanchu escalate, President Kirkman travels to Camp David to broker a peace treaty with the leaders of those countries; while back in Washington, D.C., Seth and Emily take a hard look at their relationship and decide how, and if, they will move forward as a couple.
Director: Chris Grismer
Writer: Jessica Grasl
7.5/10961 votes#16 - Fallout
Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 4/4/2018
President Kirkman and his staff have credible intelligence that a dirty bomb is on U.S. soil, thrusting the president into a high-stakes effort to find the bomb and stop it from detonating. At the White House, Emily approaches Chuck to help her with something that has damaging and illegal consequences.
Director: Joe Lazarov
Writer: Tom Garrigus
7.2/10952 votes#17 - Overkill
Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 4/11/2018
Following the deadly bomb explosion inside a D.C. metro station, President Kirkman declares war on Kunami. When the emir of that country sends his ambassador to negotiate, FBI Agent Hannah Wells learns the emir is hiding something that could have deadly consequences.
Director: Jeff Thomas
Writer: Jeff Melvoin, Tracey Rice
7.5/10963 votes#18 - Kirkman Agonistes
Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 4/18/2018
As more content from President Kirkman’s confidential therapy sessions continues to leak out, Vice President Darby meets secretly with the entire Cabinet, resulting in attorney Ethan West looking into the president’s past – while playing a large role in his future as commander in chief
Director: Leslie Libman
Writer: Pierluigi D. Cothran, Patrick Cunnane
7.4/10952 votes#19 - Capacity
Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 4/25/2018
Attorney Ethan West calls on President Kirkman's closest advisors and staff as he begins his investigation.
Director: David Warry-Smith
Writer: Keith Eisner
7.4/10936 votes#20 - Bad Reception
Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 5/2/2018
President Kirkman negotiates with a foreign government to release an American held overseas, while attorney Ethan West continues his investigation.
Director: Chris Grismer
Writer: Tom Garrigus, Jessica Grasl
7.2/10903 votes#21 - Target
Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 5/9/2018
White House Council Kendra Daynes finds herself in a dangerous situation that puts another White House staffer's life at risk, while Hannah Wells takes an unexpected trip for answers.
Director: Timothy Busfield
Writer: Ashley Gable, Bill Chais
7.5/101,002 votes#22 - Run
Season 2 Episode 22 - Aired 5/16/2018
As President Kirkman continues to deal with the turmoil surrounding the hacker and Congressional investigation, a natural disaster threatens the lives of two White House staffers. Meanwhile, Kirkman’s closest allies are surprised when the president makes an announcement no one saw coming.
Director: Chris Grismer
Writer: Keith Eisner
The Best Episodes of Designated Survivor Season 2
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Season 2 Ratings Summary
"One Year In" is the best rated episode of "Designated Survivor" season 2. It scored 7.1/10 based on 1561 votes. Directed by Chris Grismer and written by Keith Eisner, it aired on 9/27/2017. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Sting of the Tail".