Designated Survivor
Fridays on NetflixDesignated Survivor Quotes
Without truth, there can be no trust.
Kirkman
Kirkman's smart and he's learning on the job.
Hookstraten
You must've hit a nerve or the White House wouldn't be going through all this trouble to remind people what a trainwreck you are.
Hookstraten
The story of this conspiracy starts in Afghanistan. Until we understand that, we don't understand anything.
Hannah
This guy's like a broken watch. He's only right twice a day.
Seth
Does anyone need to take a moment? Okay. Good. Because we are in a race against the clock. The country is going to wake up to the news that their Vice President was murdered by his wife who then killed herself.
Kirkman
No victory without sacrifice, remember?
Beth
Alex: What is going on? Is it MacLeish?
Kirkman: I can't tell you.
Alex: I can handle it.
Kirkman: Alex, you're not hearing me. I can't tell you.
Alex: You mean the President can't tell me.
Kirkman: Right now we're one and the same.
Sir. You need to tighten your circle.
Mike
Kirkman: I feel so stupid.
Mike: He fooled everyone, sir.
Kirkman: Not her. She saw through him right from the beginning.
I'm an urban planner. An architect. I'm not a politican.
Kirkman [in flashback]
Hookstraten: Just know I'll be watching you. Others may be distracted by what's happening today, but not me. If I see anything out of step, I'll take my suspicions straight to the White House Press Corps.
MacLeish: Are you threatening me?
Hookstraten: Absolutely. Sir.
