>> could he haver sutherland returning to tv. as the designated survivor. >> you are now the president of the united states. >> that designated survivor is actually a true thing. >> so what happens if we have, god forbid, a massive attack at the state of the union? who runs of government? >> but political leadership in the nation' capital, w leaving the head of housing and urban development running the entire country. now.if the show has you thinking this sounds like another political drama, the cast and the creator of the show say think again. >> it's sort of equal parts family drama, political drama and conspiracy thriller. >> conspiracy is -- it's really mind blowing. >> calling the plot intriguing >> that age-old question, you know, do corrupt people ascend to power or does power corrupt? and so here is this very good the person and what is going to become of him over the long haul? >> mr. president, you're live. >> my fellow americans -- >> abc news. >>> and "designated survivor" premiers tonight at 10:00 p.m. here on and i