The Best Episodes Written By David Guggenheim

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.9/10(17 votes)

   #1 - The Oath

   S1:E1012/14/2016

   President Kirkman fears there could be a traitor in the White House when he discovers shocking information connected to the Capitol Bombing. Confiding in Emily, Kirkman puts her in charge of quietly investigating. New information surfaces about Congressman MacLeish, raising concerns regarding his vice presidential nomination.

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   7.8/10(20 votes)

   #2 - The End of the Beginning

   S1:E123/15/2017

   Circles must tighten as a new discovery within the conspiracy emerges. Tension rises between Aaron and Emily as suspicions loom in the White House. A new lead places Agent Wells closer than before to the truth.

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   Writer:David Guggenheim

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   7.6/10(45 votes)

   #3 - Pilot

   S1:E19/21/2016

   Lower-level cabinet member Tom Kirkman becomes President of the United States after a catastrophic attack on the U.S. Capitol. Kirkman must keep the country and his family safe while leading the search for the those responsible for the attack.

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   Writer:David Guggenheim

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   7.0/10(27 votes)

   #4 - The First Day

   S1:E29/28/2016

   Hours after the attack on the Capitol, President Kirkman steps into his role as Commander-in-Chief in the midst of chaos and confusion. Facing dangerous new challenges and adversaries, Kirkman struggles to hold a country together that is on the brink of falling apart.

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   Writer:David Guggenheim

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   6.8/10(18 votes)

   #5 - Brace for Impact

   S1:E215/17/2017

   In the nail-biting season finale, Hannah Wells must stop the conspiracy from carrying out a final attack while President Kirkman authorizes a nationwide manhunt for the mastermind behind it all.

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   Writer:David Guggenheim

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