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House of Cards
Ruthless and cunning, Congressman Francis Underwood and his wife Claire stop at nothing to conquer everything. It penetrates the shadowy world of greed, sex and corruption in modern D.C.
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How are the recommendations for Designated Survivor selected?
This list currently contains 2 direct community recommendations and 18 additional matches from rating similarity. Genres such as Drama, Thriller and Mystery help keep the fallback matches close to the starting series.
Where can I stream similar series?
16 of 20 similar series currently include streaming providers. You will most often find matching shows on Netflix (7), Disney+ (7) and Prime Video (3). Availability can change, so check the provider shown directly on each recommendation card.
Are there completed series like Designated Survivor?
19 of 20 recommendations are marked as completed or ended. Examples: House of Cards, Homeland and Prison Break.