Designated Survivor - Season 3 Review

The hunt for the bioterrorist reaches a fever pitch; campaign tactics turn aggressive.

In the third and final season of , President Tom Kirkman faces his first real election campaign while managing a national security crisis involving bioterrorism . Released on June 7, 2019, after the show moved to Netflix , this season shifted toward a more cynical tone and addressed mature themes, including "fake news," campaigning ethics, and complex social issues. Core Storylines Designated Survivor - Season 3

(Anthony Edwards): The new White House Chief of Staff. The hunt for the bioterrorist reaches a fever

Kirkman trails in the polls and considers forcing the FBI's hand on the terror investigation. Core Storylines (Anthony Edwards): The new White House

: Hannah Wells (now with the CIA) investigates a sinister "racist flu"—a virus engineered via CRISPR technology to target people of color. This investigation leads to her sudden death when she is exposed to poisonous gas in a hidden biolab.