Netflix fans rave over 'perfect' political thriller which viewers can find 'no faults' with

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Netflix enthusiasts have been urged to give a 'perfect political thriller' a go, with the show branded as an intense blend of West Wing, House of Cards, and 24.

Designated Survivor made its Netflix debut in 2019, immediately gripping viewers and generating two follow-up series before it concluded.Although it has finished, fans still maintain it's a must-watch, one of Netflix's underrated pearls that should've had a longer run, the Mirror reports.Kiefer Sutherland is a standout in the role of Thomas Kirkman, a sincere but fairly understated politician thrust into chaos when disaster strikes.

The thrilling narrative begins: "When a mysterious attack kills the president and wipes out everybody in the line of succession, Thomas Kirkman, a lowly cabinet minister, is forced to rise to the occasion as the designated survivor."Garnering a strong 87% rating on Rotten Tomatoes for its premier season, the show's later instalments did see a slight fall beneath the coveted 70% mark.

Early critic reviews were promising; an IndieWire reviewer praised the show as a concoction of leading political dramas: "Designated Survivor aims to have it all: the weight of The West Wing, the addictive thrills of House of Cards, and perhaps even the action of 24." Moreover, a fan expressed excitement over Sutherland’s performance, taking to the internet to share: "Sutherland feels at home in this well-paced pilot - he's playing a different kind of hero than we've seen him play before, and it's exciting to see him take the reins here."Fans of the show are heaping praise on the fresh spin on a classic hero character, but also can't get enough of the series as a whole.