Designated Survivor 1×13 ‘Backfire’ Synopsis, Promotional Photos & Preview

Designated Survivor 1×13: A Leak to the Press Throws the White House into Turmoil, as the Conspiracy Hits Close to Home

ABC has released the promotional photos, synopsis and preview for Designated Survivor episode 1×13 entitled “Backfire”. The episode was directed by Tara Nicole Weyr and written by Sang Kyu King and Pierluigi D. Cothran. Check out the official synopsis below!

Official Synopsis

“Backfire” - “An investigative journalist shocks the White House when he reveals classified information during a press briefing and leaves Seth (Kal Penn) struggling to contain the damage from the leaked story. Meanwhile, Hannah (Maggie Q) unearths a key connection between MacLeish (Ashley Zukerman) and the conspiracy, on ABC’s “Designated Survivor”. Also starring Kiefer Sutherland, Natascha McElhone, Adan Canto, Italia Ricci and LaMonica Garrett.

Designated Survivor 1×13 Airs March 22nd at 10/11 on ABC