Whether or not ABC considered taking that direction remains unknown.
NBC recently rescued comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine after it was cancelled by Fox; could a rescue for Designated Survivor from another platform be in the cards?
Sutherland had even suggested a reduced episode count as a possibility for a potential Season 3, citing creative reasons.
While ratings had slipped since the premiere of the series, Kiefer Sutherland had remained optimistic about the show’s chances for renewal back in April.