Edwards will play Kirkman’s new Chief of Staff, who will use his intelligence, wit, and likability to shape the current administration in a way to better suit the President.
He’ll have some folks to help him, as Designated Survivor has added ER vet Anthony Edwards and Transformers’ Julie White to the political drama.
He’ll be at odds with Kirkman’s campaign manager Lorraine Zimmer (White), who agreed to the role for the challenge of re-electing an President who was never elected.