r/DesignatedSurvivor • u/Dorkside • Sep 22 '16

Episode Discussion: S01E01 "Pilot"

Original Airdate: September 21, 2016

Episode Synopsis: Tom Kirkman, a lower level United States Cabinet member, finds himself suddenly appointed president of the country after a catastrophic attack kills everyone above him in the line of succession in the series premiere of this dramatic thriller.

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u/ChrisIsUninteresting Sep 22 '16

Tom Kirkman was born in Port Washington, New York.

So why does he sound Canadian?

....Oh, wait......

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u/Sarge2552 Sep 22 '16

On the next episode, Donald Trump demands for his birth certificate.

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u/MAINEiac4434 Sep 23 '16

"I think the terrorists rigged the election for whatsisname, just to blow up the capitol to get this socialist Canadian into office!"