However, behind-the-scenes problems made things creatively challenging, and Designated Survivor went through some more big shifts in going from Season 1 to the instantly fizzling Season 2.
ABC’s Designated Survivor rapidly went from a celebrated hit to a struggling bubble show in an astonishingly quick span of time.
Kiefer Sutherland likely inspired the immediate success, as the series brought in tons of viewers and even broke records for DVR viewing.
(Not to mention the later casting shake-ups during Season 2 proper.)