What i expected: This show is about a terrorist attack, that wipes out the entire US government. So it will be mainly about hunting the (muslim) terrorists, like in 24. And a President, who does everything to stay in power, like House of Cards. What it's actually about: How terrorist attacks affect Muslim-Americans, how a right-wing, islamophobic governor tries to establish a police state. About a naive, but lovable president, who takes time for his family, while his wife is kick-ass lawyer. About a president, who tries to find the terrorists, but doesn't want to attack someone without being 100% sure. It's not a dystopian vision of the USA after a devastating attack. It's an utopia!

So.. "The West Wing" meets "24"? Looking forward to it.

Really great, fresh series. West wing + Homeland + House of Cards + 24. Kiefer Sutherland and Kal Penn rule!

I first learned about the concept of a designated survivor from a West Wing episode more than 10 years ago. Back then I said to myself, damn that would make a great movie or tv show. I am so glad I was right.

west wing + homeland + house of cards