who plays the white house lawyer on designated survivor?

by Ms. Ashleigh Schmitt DVM Published 2 years ago Updated 1 year ago 9 min read

Zoe McLellan

Who is White House Counsel Daynes on ‘Designated Survivor’?

In real life, the current White House Counsel is Don McGahn, who personally recommended that Trump nominate Neil Gorsuch to replace Antonin Scalia on the Supreme Court.) [McLellan is no longer on NCIS: New Orleans, but you can watch her anytime you want on Amazon] On Designated Survivor, Daynes is portrayed by Zoe McLellan.

Who is the Designated Survivor in the TV show Designated Survivor?

Designated Survivor (TV series) Kiefer Sutherland stars as Thomas Kirkman, an American politician named the designated survivor for the State of the Union address, who suddenly ascends to the position of President after an explosion kills everyone ranked ahead of him in the line of succession.

Who are Lynn and Dontae on Designated Survivor?

On November 15, 2018, Lauren Holly and Benjamin Watson were cast in recurring roles as Lynn Harper and Dontae Evans, respectively. Designated Survivor began airing on September 21, 2016, on ABC in the United States, and CTV in Canada.

Who plays Kendra Daynes on Designated Survivor?

In 2017, McLellan was cast in a series regular role in the second season of ABC 's Designated Survivor as White House Counsel Kendra Daynes.

What happened Zoe McLellan?

In addition to the claims of sexual harassment against Kern, it was also noted by TVLine that McLellan potentially quit her role on "NCIS: New Orleans" to pursue other career opportunities, including a role she landed as a series regular on the second and final season of "Designated Survivor."

Why did Zoe McLellan leave Designated Survivor?

After a two-season run on NCIS: New Orleans, followed by brief stints on shows like Law & Order: SVU, she landed the role of Kendra Daynes on Designated Survivor. Then, once her divorce from J.P. Gillain turned sour, a custody battle ensued, and McLellan disappeared with the couple's 8-year-old son Sebastian.

Who is Zoe McLellan married to?

J.P. GillainZoe McLellan / Spouse (m. 2012–2016)

How old is Zoe McLellan?

47 years (November 6, 1974)Zoe McLellan / Age

Why did Designated Survivor get Cancelled?

On May 11, 2018, ABC canceled the series after two seasons due to a high turnover of showrunners and declining ratings.

Why did Mike Ritter leave Designated Survivor?

Mike did not appear in any episode of Season 3 due to budget and creative changes, according to the actor. It is unlikely that he will return to the show.

Who is Holly Cromwell suits?

Suits (TV Series 2011–2019) - Zoe McLellan as Holly Cromwell - IMDb.

Is Loretta leaving NCIS: New Orleans?

"It was about a year and a half in the making," she told host Tamron Hall, 51, when asked what prompted her to leave NCIS: New Orleans (the show was recently canceled by CBS). "I had started documenting some of the physical damage that was going on — it's harder to document the emotional damage."

What is Shalita Grant doing now?

Shalita Grant may still be best known for her work on the first four seasons of the NCIS show, but she jumped from the CBS procedural to a very different kind of show with a role on Netflix's Santa Clarita Diet, then headed over to HBO Max for Search Party.

Who plays Emily Rhodes mom on Designated Survivor?

Italia RicciBornOctober 29, 1986 Richmond Hill, Ontario, CanadaCitizenshipCanadian AmericanAlma materQueen's UniversityOccupationActress4 more rows

When did Zoe McLellan leave NCIS?

Another major storyline for her on the show was her association with Homeland Security Agent John Russo (Ivan Sergei). However, this became one of the reasons she left the NCIS team in the season two finale episode Sleeping With the Enemy.

What happened to Mary Brody on NCIS: New Orleans?

What was reported about Zoe McLellan's departure from NCIS: NOLA. The news of Brody's departure first broke via TVLine. When they announced that the character was leaving, they reported the development as a creative decision. The situation with Russo left Brody with too much baggage for her to remain on the team.

Overview

Production

Designated Survivor was ordered straight to series by ABC in December 2015, with a formal announcement of 13 episodes in May 2016. A month later, ABC revealed that the series would premiere on September 21, 2016. Eight days after the premiere, on September 29, 2016, ABC gave the series a full season order.
Created by David Guggenheim, the series is executive produced by Simon Kinb…

Premise

On the night of the State of the Union, an explosion destroys the Capitol Building, killing the President and everyone in the line of succession except for Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Thomas Kirkman, who had been named the designated survivor. Kirkman is immediately sworn in, unaware that the attack is just the beginning of what is to come. He faces many challenges throughout the series. He struggles to balance his political aspirations with th…

Cast and characters

• Kiefer Sutherland as Thomas Adam "Tom" Kirkman, the President of the United States, sworn in following an unprecedented attack on the Capitol building which killed the entire government. He formerly held the office of Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Kirkman is elected for a second term at the end of the third season.
• Natascha McElhone as Alexandra Jane "Alex' Kirkman (seasons 1–2), the First Lady of the United States. Prior to becoming First Lady, Alex was an im…

Release

Designated Survivor began airing on September 21, 2016, on ABC in the United States, and CTV in Canada. Netflix aired the series outside the United States and Canada, adding the episodes weekly, with distribution handled by eOne. For the third season, Designated Survivor was released globally on Netflix. Before Netflix announced it would release the third season, an agreement had to be reached with Hulu, who held the streaming rights to the first two seasons in the United States; th…

Reception

Review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes gave Season 1 of the series an approval rating of 87% based on 62 reviews, with an average rating of 7.07/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Kiefer Sutherland skillfully delivers the drama in Designated Survivor, a fast-paced, quickly engrossing escapist political action fantasy." Metacritic reported a score of 71 out of 100 based on 35 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

International adaptation

A South Korean remake titled Designated Survivor: 60 Days, developed by Studio Dragon and produced by DK E&M, premiered on tvN in South Korea and Netflix worldwide on July 1, 2019. Ji Jin-hee portrays the lead role in the series.

External links

• Designated Survivor on Netflix
• Designated Survivor at IMDb