when's the next episode of designated survivor
February 28, 2018
title: Designated Survivor (TV series) text: straight to series on December 14, 2015, followed by a formal announcement on May 6, 2016. The first episode premiered on September 21, 2016, with a full season order coming eight days later. The series was renewed for a second season on May 11, 2017, which premiered on September 27, 2017. On May 11, 2018, ABC canceled the series. However, on September 5, 2018, Netflix and Entertainment One (which both held the international distribution rights to "Designated Survivor") picked the series up for a third season of 10 episodes, to be released in 2019 with production being solely handled by title: Designated Survivor (TV series) text: showrunner/executive producer. In December 2016, Jeff Melvoin was hired as showrunner, replacing the departing Feldman, and supervised the second half of the season. The series was renewed for a second season on May 11, 2017, which premiered on September 27, 2017. For the second season, writer Keith Eisner serves as the showrunner. Kal Penn, formerly associate director in the White House's Office of Public Engagement, serves as a consultant for the series as well as acting in the main cast. On May 11, 2018, ABC canceled the series after two seasons due to a high turnover of showrunners and declining title: Designated Survivor (TV series) text: ratings. Shortly after, eOne announced they were in "active discussions" with other networks to revive the show, including Netflix, which streams the series internationally. On September 5, 2018, it was confirmed that Netflix had picked up the series for a third season of 10 episodes, to be released in 2019. Neal Baer will serve as the series showrunner, the fifth person to do so. The first two seasons were produced by ABC Studios, The Mark Gordon Company, and eOne, with filming in Toronto, Ontario. For the third season, ABC Studios will not be involved with eOne (which had fully acquired title: Designated Survivor (season 2) text: May 11, 2017. Former "The Good Wife" executive producer Keith Eisner will take over as showrunner for the second season. Eisner will be the fourth showrunner for the show, replacing Jeff Melvoin, who was hired as showrunner in December 2016, taking over for Jon Harmon Feldman. The show's original showrunner Amy B. Harris stepped down due to creative differences after the series' official pickup in February 2016. On June 22, 2017, cast member Virginia Madsen announced that she would not be returning for the second season as Kimble Hookstraten as she commented "I guess they had other stories to tell. title: Designated Survivor (TV series) text: House Counsel Kendra Daynes, and Damian Rennett, respectively. After the third season renewal announcement, it was reported that Anthony Edwards, Julie White and Elena Tovar were cast in the recurring roles of Mars Harper, Lorraine Zimmer and Isabel respectively. "Designated Survivor" began airing on September 21, 2016, on ABC in the United States, and CTV in Canada. Netflix aired the series outside the United States and Canada, adding the episodes weekly, with distribution handled by eOne. For the third season, "Designated Survivor" will release globally on Netflix. Before Netflix announced it would release the third season, an agreement had to