Kiefer Sutherland stars in the hugely entertaining thriller Designated Survivor.

Here’s a spoiler-free look at why you should give it a try.

Heard of the showDesignated Survivor?

The basics are this.

As such, he is appointed the Designated Survivor for the State of the Union Address.

Meanwhile, the FBI is tasked with investigating the attack, and whether more will follow.

Somewhat inevitably, her boss, Deputy Director Atwood, though convinced of her great ability, remains sceptical.

This show is very much24territory.

But President Kirkman is no Jack Bauer.

After all, she works for the FBI, not CTU.

Apart from that, completely different.

If youre looking for aWest Wingstyle exploration of life in the Oval Office, youre likely to be disappointed.

I, for one, cannot wait untilDesignated Survivorresumes in March.