The midseason finale of the second season of Designated Survivor seemed poised to come to a happy ending for a few minutes.
Alex Kirkman was killed in the midseason finale.
Alex Kirkman made a stand in the bribery case against her, choosing to refuse to please the Fifth Amendment and go on the record in a gamble that paid off, resulting in her being cleared of all charges.
Unfortunately, those happy twists were followed by a devastating turn that saw the death of a major character.