Love the political intrigue and action in shows like Designated Survivor? Check out five more TV shows to watch during your next weekend binge session! Designated Survivor is a political drama television series that debuted on September 21, 2016 on ABC. The series focuses on Thomas Kirkman, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and designated survivor. Kirkman is appointed President of the United States after an explosion at the Capitol building kills the President, his cabinet and pretty much every member of Congress. The show stars Kiefer Sutherland of 24 fame as Thomas Kirkman. Here are some other awesome TV shows like Designated Survivor.
TV Shows Like Designated Survivor
Madam Secretary
Madam Secretary is a political drama television that has been airing on CBS for 3 seasons, premiering on September 21, 2014. The series centers on Elizabeth McCord, the United States Secretary of State. Madam Secretary stars Tea Leoni as Elizabeth McCord.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3U4f6lsp4E
Scandal
Scandal is a political thriller television series that has been airing on ABC for 5 seasons, premiering on April 5, 2012. It is partially based on Judy Smith, the administration press aide to former president George H.W. Bush. The series focuses on Olivia Pope, a former White House Director of Communications, who now runs Olivia Pope & Associates, a crisis-management firm. Scandal stars Kerry Washington as Olivia Pope. This is probably one of my all-time favorite shows like Designated Survivor!
House of Cards
House of Cards is a political drama web television series that has been airing on Netflix for 4 seasons, premiering on February 1, 2013. It is based on both the 1989 book of the same name by Michael Dobbs and the BBC television series of the same name, which aired from November 18, 1990 to December 9, 1990. The series centers on Frank Underwood, former 5th Congressional District of South Carolina, former Vice President of the United States and current President of the United States. House of Cards stars Kevin Spacey as Frank Underwood.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULwUzF1q5w4
Homeland
Homeland is a political thriller television series that has been airing on Showtime for 5 seasons, premiering on October 2, 2011. The series focuses on Carrie Mathison, a Central Intelligence Officer, who has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and Nicholas Brody, a United States Marine Corps Scout Sniper. Homeland stars Claire Danes as Carrie Mathison and Damian Lewis as Nicholas Brody.
Veep
If you’re looking for a political show that isn’t quite so serious, Veep is a good choice. Veep is a political comedy television series that has been airing on HBO for 5 seasons, premiering on April 22, 2012. The series showcases the life of Selina Meyer, former Vice President of the United States and current President of the United States. Veep stars Julia Louis- Dreyfus as Selina Meyer.
We LOVE Homeland! We started watching when it first launched and have been addicted ever since. This season has been a little slow for us, but we’re loyal 😉
We love Designated Survivor – although I miss Jack in 24! We also watch and enjoy Madam Secretary. I want to check out these others now! Thanks for the suggestions!
Homeland, Scandal, and House of Cards are my absolute fave! Just finished the new season of Scandal!
I have to admit the Designated Survivor is one of my favorite shows right now. House of Cards I have seen all of on Netflix which is also one of my favorites. Thanks for sharing all of these awesome politically intriguing shows.
Love, love, love VEEP. It is so funny and one of the best shows out there. Alpha House is another good one, not quite as funny though.
I haven’t gotten sucked into survivor yet. Scandal but be an interesting show that I might enjoy.
I’ve seen House of Cards, it’s definitely entertaining! I’ll have to give the other shows a try when I have a little more down time…
I have not seen any of these shows except Designated Survivor. I love that show! It is so fast paced and suspenseful.
I ave been loving Designated Survivor. I will have to check out Homeland and Veep.I am always looking for new shows to watch.
House of Cards is one of my favorite shows of all time! I’ve never heard of Veep or Homeland but they look rather intriguing! Thank you for sharing!
I had the pleasure of meeting Mandy Patinkin this weekend! So Homeland is on my todo list to catch up!
Unfortunately, I haven’t seen any of these. I hadn’t even heard of Veep before, but hear some of the others are good.
Still have to watch designated survivor! But of course I watch scandal!!!!!!! Thats my show!
I’ve not seen anything on the list, though I did love person of interest, which touched on politics quite often.
Omg Scandal is my show! I used to see a lot of people talking about it but I didn’t get into it until late last year.
It has become abundantly clear that the best political TV shows aren’t
just the stuff made of fiction, dreamt up by your favorite TV writer and
showrunners.