The first episode of Kiefer Sutherland's new show Designated Survivor is now available on Netflix outside of North America.

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According to Deadline , Netflix signed a deal for international rights to the series from ABC Studios and The Mark Gordon Company.It should be noted that unlike most series on Netflix, the full season of Designated Survivor (which hasn't completed production on the season yet) isn't available to stream, only the series premiere. The remaining episodes will release on Netflix weekly outside of North America as they air on ABC.The streaming service's deal with Designated Survivor is similar to the deal made recently by Netflix for CBS Studios' Star Trek: Discovery Designated Survivor premiered on ABC yesterday, September 21. We reviewed the pilot and said it was a "strong debut" with "plenty of promise" for what's to come. Last month, executive producer Jon Harmon Feldman called the show a mix of West Wing, Homeland, and House of Cards

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