S01E01 The Acting President
While driving with his family, Park Mu-jin sees that the unthinkable has happened at the National Assembly and soon finds his life turning upside down.
Designated Survivor: 60 Days
S01E03: Maintaining Status Quo
Han Na-gyeong makes a startling connection after uncovering a clue. As a political rival incites public fear, Park Mu-jin weighs his options.
Overview
An explosion at the National Assembly kills everyone in the cabinet, leaving Park Mu-jin, the Minister of Environment, to become the next president. Park Mu-jin is a scientist-turned-politician who has no ambitions in politics, but as the acting president for 60 days, he is compelled to investigate the truth behind the attack. Based on the popular American series, Designated Survivor.
Episodes
S01E02 Commander-In-Chief
Surrounded by generals and officials clamoring over what must be done, Park Mu-jin decides to pursue a hunch despite opposition from his own advisers.
S01E03 Maintaining Status Quo
Han Na-gyeong makes a startling connection after uncovering a clue. As a political rival incites public fear, Park Mu-jin weighs his options.
S01E04 Confession
A survivor is found at the disaster scene. Cha Yeong-jin’s briefing about approval ratings and presidential election polls makes Park Mu-jin uneasy.
S01E05 A Good Person
Park Mu-jin’s live interview alarms the public and the Blue House staff. Jeong Han-mo questions Na-gyeong’s suspicions about Oh Yeong-seok.
S01E06 Command
As the staff tries to find ways to allay the public’s growing fear, Park Mu-jin makes an unexpected suggestion. Na-gyeong asks Yun Chan-gyeong for help.
S01E07 Governance
Han Ju-seung returns to the Blue House, Na-gyeong divulges a troubling detail to Han-mo, and Yun Chan-gyeong threatens Park Mu-jin with impeachment.
S01E08 Doubt
Yeong-jin thinks he’s found his candidate. Na-gyeong uncovers footage implicating Yeong-seok and urges Han-mo to brief Park Mu-jin before it’s too late.
S01E09 Scandal
The staff tries to control rumors brewing around Park Mu-jin, but he remains reticent. Ji Yun-bae tells Han-mo that he’s the only one who can save him.
S01E10 Accomplice
Park Mu-jin receives distressing information from an unforeseen source -- and is told not to trust anyone. Cha Yeong-jin still doesn’t have his answer.
S01E11 The Acting President, Oh Yeong-seok
Kang Dae-han interrogates Na-gyeong, who insists on briefing Park Mu-jin in person. The staff doesn’t know what to make of Yeong-seok’s actions.
S01E12 Answer
Yeong-seok’s opportunistic maneuvering doesn’t go unnoticed. Choe Gang-yeon fears that Park Mu-jin has made his choice. Na-gyeong probes Yeong-jin.
S01E13 Presidential Candidate
Yeong-seok has cutting words for Park Mu-jin. Despite Ju-seung’s counsel, Yeong-jin starts preparing his candidate. Na-gyeong tries to assure Han-mo.
S01E14 The Outcome
As his advisers wonder whether Park Mu-jin is making decisions as an acting president or as a candidate, Yeong-seok informs him about his intentions.
S01E15 The Trap
Park Mu-jin tries dealing with a military threat by taking a gamble on Lee Gwan-muk. Yeong-jin receives photos putting a candidate in a delicate spot.
S01E16 The Last Choice
With limited time left as acting president, Park Mu-jin and his staff scramble to solve the case -- but the mysterious tailor remains an enigma.
Cast
Ji Jin-hee
Park Moo-jin
Huh Joon-ho
Han Joo-seung
Lee Jun-hyuk
Oh Young-seok
Kang Hanna
Han Na-kyung
Bae Jong-ok
Yun Chan-gyeong
Kim Gyu-ri
Choi Gang-yeon
Choi Jae-sung
Le Gwan-mook
Choi Yoon-young
Jung Soo-jeong
Son Suk-ku
Cha Young-jin
Ahn Nae-sang
Kang Sang-goo
Park Keun-rok
Park Soo-gyo
Jeon Seong-woo
Seo Ji-won
