TV Review: Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 7 "The Traitor" [Emz]

So this episode takes you in so many different directions with all the stories happening. One part definitely tests President Kirkman's negotiation skills.

Here is the Synopsis:

An American track-and-field coach's trip to Russia forces Kirkman into a hostage exchange involving the CIA and the Russian government; Agent Wells and Deputy Director Atwood's investigation uncovers dangerous information

Review:

We begin with the arrest of Team USA's Gymnastics Coach in Russia and learning that he is a spy for the the CIA.

Kirkman has his work cut out to make a deal with Russia to release him.

President Kirkman's wife Alex. makes a trip to Jail to meet with her ex boyfriend who is making accusations about being Leo's father.

Hannah Wells of the FBI is digging deeper into Catalan and McLeish's involvement.

All the stories kept me on edge and I didn't know what was going to happen next. The way Kirkman dealt with the spy stuck in Russia was interesting and finding something Russia wanted to help free the Coach was a smart move.

Also the way that as Wells keeps getting closer to the truth, some people are determined that she is silenced. They go after her boss Atwood.

The pace never really slows down through each episode. I'm glad that the whole story doesn't just rely on the bombings and finding the culprit, but sub stories form throughout each episode. 

I can't wait to see where the story takes us next.

Till next time

Emz x

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TV Review: Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 "The Interrogation" [Emz]

This episode is quite deep. It's starts out with informing MacLeish that the Vice Presidency is an option for him. 

Here is the synopsis:

A shooting at the White House during a governors' summit throws President Kirkman's plans to elect a new Congress into turmoil; Agent Hannah makes a shocking discovery in her investigation of the capitol bombing.

Review:

So This episode covers the beginning of MacLeish being vetted for VP (Vice President) and it is looking promising.

The FBI are Interrogating Majid Nassar and he eventually caves and gives them information on the real Terrorist "Catalan." Of course no one is able to work out who this person is.

Finally President Kirkman is dealing with 2 situations. He is throwing a governors Ball and whilst this is happening someone shoots at the White House. The only person injured in this attack in President Kirkman's Bodyguard Mike Ritter who was off Duty.

Following this, President Kirkman starts to attempt  to put together Congress. with difficulty.

I enjoyed this episode. It was full of twists and turns. From the Governor Ball, the interrogation and the shooting to the death of Majid Nassar, the interupted reveal about MacLeish and working out a way to form a Congress.

Nothing ran smoothly, but answers we formed by the end in some way, shape or form. It keeps you in suspense, on the edge of your seat.

I look forward to the next episode.

Till next time

Emz x

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TV Review: Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 5 "The Mission" [Emz]

Now this is where it's continues to get interesting.

This episode is mainly about the search & capture for Majid Nassar, who is suspected of the capital bombing.

Here is the synopsis:

Kirkman dispatches a team of Navy SEALs to Algeria after learning that the government helped Majid Nassar, one of the terrorists claiming responsbility for the Capitol bombing, elude custody; Wells learns the truth about MacLeish's movements on the night of the bombing; Alex finds out someone from her past has made a damning allegation.

Review:

This episode was really good. The fact that the majority of the episode is about the Navy SEAL's going to Algeria to capture Majid Nassar. This was the main focus of the episode, but it didn't detract form other issues that arose during the episode.

Hannah Wells FBI (Maggie Q) is continuing to uncover information surrounding the Capitol Bombing and surrounding Congressman McLeish's survival and the major possibility that he had/ has a role to play within the group responsible for the bombing . There still does not appear to be enough evidence to show that someone else was behind the bombing and to be able to share this information with the President.

There is a huge story unfolding that Leo may not be Kirkman's son and may be his wifes ex partner's child instead.

Kirkman has been trying to find a job for MacLeish and originally offers him speaker of the house, which he turns down.. just for Kirkman to think about offering him the Vice Presidency.

I enjoed all the twists this epiosde takes and that fact that it didn't miss out any other drama unfolding. Looking forward to seeing how this will progress in episodes I have yet to watch.

Till next time

Emz x

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TV Review: Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 4 "The Enemy" [Emz]

So this episode mainly carries on with big issues that have been brewing in the last couple of episodes.

It was a very powerful episode in my mind with the issues it dealt with.

Here is the Synopsis for this episode:

After learning who was behind the attack, Kirkman faces the prospect of war and growing domestic problems; Kirkman assigns Emily to keep an eye on the situation at home; Alex seeks help from Hookstraten.

Review:

This was a an episode where many thing came to a head. The situation in Michigan where all Muslims were being arrested for no reason whatsoever, this escalated when the Governor conspired with the National guard to keep the President out. The Governor ended up being arrested despite Emily speeding time  trying to convince the Governor to talk tings out the The President.

Seth ends up becoming White House Press Secretary even though it wasn't the Job he wanted. 

Kirkman ends up firing General Cochane after he takes matters into his own hands regarding Algeria and the search for the Terrorist believed to be behind the Capital Bombings.

Finally Hannah Wells the FBi agent continues to look into why McLeish was not in his seat when the bomb went off.

It was good to see some loose ends tied up in this episode. With the firing of the General, who has been against President Kirkman since day one and the Governor of Michigan being arrested, it helps to create more alliances for Kirkman.

Obviously there is still a lot more to be sorted out but for now it's a start.

Till next time

Emz x

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TV Review: Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 3 "The Confession" [Emz]

Here we are with episode 3. This episode is called "The Confession." This episode takes another twist. 

In this episode we find out who survived the Capitol Bombing, Who is supposedly behind the bombing and what exactly this 'Confession' is.

This episode originally aired on the 5th October 2016 on ABC.

Review:

This episode was full of mixed feelings. We start with the Hack of the White House's firewall. They were not searching for anything but left behind a video supposedly proving who was behind the bombing.

We also have the revealing of who survived the bombing. Congressman Peter McLeish (Ashley Zukerman.)

 Also, during an interview President Kirkman reveals he was originally fired before being Designated Survivor. This does not go down well and the former Presidents Son refuses to have him speak at the funeral.

Hannah Wells and one of her associates uncovers evidence to show that McLeish survived as he wasn't in his seat when the bomb went off.

That is where the episode ends and the suspense is still building and I look forward to the next episode.

Till next time

Emz x

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TV Review: Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 2 "The First Day" [Emz]

So, episode 2. Blimey this episode takes a turn. The episode is called "The First Day." It originally aired on the 28th September 2016.

Here is the synopsis for this episode:

Amid chaos and confusion, President Kirkman steps into his role as commander in chief and struggles to hold the country together.

Review:

Blimey these episodes are gripping. So following the last episode, President Kirkman learns he was one of 2 Designated survivors are there was one for the opposition by the name of Congresswoman Kimble Hookstraten. Michigan has an uprising against the Muslim community, lead by Governor John Royce. He manages to find a way to get Royce to back down especially after a Muslim teenager aged 17 dies after being beaten by Police.

During this time a visit to the site of the bombing starts well but doesn't end well, with people ending up more interested in what was happening in Michigan, causing a panic and almost stampede. 

The case into who cuased the Bombings seems to have taken a very predictive case towards a well known Torrorist cell, but Maggie Q's character, Hannah Wells has other ideas but doesn't yet have the information to back it up.

There are still people out to remove Kirkman from Presidency but it's not currently going the way they had hoped.

We are left on a cliffhanger with someone shouting they had found a Survivor.

I enjoy watching these episodes, they keep me hooked every time.

Till next time

Emz x

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TV Review: Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 1 "Pilot'' [Emz]

I discovered this Series on Netflix last year, I haven't quite finished it so I decided to re-watch from the beginning.

The series stars Keifer Sutherland, Maggie Q, Kal Penn & Italia Ricci.

Here is a synopsis:

A low-level Cabinet member becomes President of the United States after a catastrophic attack kills everyone above him in the Presidential line of succession.

Review:

I found this episode quite gripping. What seem like a normal day in the characters lives, turns around in an instant. The whole change happens in the blink of an eye as the whole cabinet including the President is killing in a bombing at the Capital. 

With Tom Kirkman (Kiefer Sutherland) being the Designated Survivor, he is suddenly launched into a world he is not used to. It also comes a huge shock for his family.

I like the way no one is sure what to make of him to begin with and at the end of the episode we are not sure that the people behind the attack are finished and everyone seems to be a suspect.

I look forward to remembering how this season progresses and continuing to watch.

Episode 2 coming soon.

Till then

Emz x 

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