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News Anchor is a fictional character portrayed by Scott Schaffer in the TV series Designated Survivor.
They appear in 10 episodes out of a total of 53 aired
News Anchor is also portrayed by Julie Sidoni and Allen Vickers.

News Anchor

by Scott Schaffer

character

Episodes10

  • 8.1
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    Pilot
    episode S1.E1 september 2016
    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.
  • 8
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    The First Day
    episode S1.E2 september 2016
    Hours after the attack on the Capitol, President Kirkman steps into his role as Commander-in-Chief in the midst of chaos and confusion.
  • 7.7
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    The Confession
    episode S1.E3 october 2016
    Tom juggles dealing with a security breach and preparing for his first television interview as the FBI continues to investigate the Capitol bombing.
  • 7.5
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    The Interrogation
    episode S1.E6 november 2016
    A shooting at the White House during a Governors' Summit throws President Kirkman's plans to elect a new Congress into turmoil. Hannah makes a shocking discovery in her investigation of the capitol bombing.
  • 8
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    The Blueprint
    episode S1.E9 december 2016
    When classified government documents are leaked online, President Kirkman searches for the party responsible only to find that they have taken refuge inside a foreign embassy and are beyond even his reach. Meanwhile, Agent Hannah Wells races furiously to gather evidence of MacLeish's involvement in the conspiracy before he can be confirmed as the country's next Vice President.
  • 8.5
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    The Oath
    episode S1.E10 december 2016
    President Kirkman fears there could be a traitor in the White House when he discovers shocking information connected to the Capitol Bombing. Confiding in Emily, Kirkman puts her in charge of quietly investigating.
  • 8.1
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    Warriors
    episode S1.E11 march 2017
    The nation reels from the aftermath of the shooting; Emily struggles with the knowledge there may be a traitor in the White House; Wells wrestles with her decision to reveal what she knows about the conspiracy.
  • 7.6
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    Bombshell
    episode S1.E20 may 2017
    President Kirkman's first international summit is derailed when journalist Abe Leonard publishes an explosive article. Meanwhile, Hannah Wells uncovers the conspiracy's next target.
  • 7.3
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    #thesystemisbroken
    episode S3.E1 june 2019
    Now running for office for the first time, Kirkman and his nascent campaign stumble out of the gate. Wells gets a critical reassignment.
  • 7.5
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    #scaredsh*tless
    episode S3.E8 june 2019
    Kirkman mobilizes a frantic hunt for the bioterrorist. Lorraine plays hardball and pushes the opioid epidemic into the campaign fray.