Tom Kirkman, a low-level cabinet member is suddenly appointed President of the United States after a catastrophic attack during the State of the Union kills everyone above him in the Presidential line of succession.
Tom Kirkman, seorang anggota kabinet tingkat rendah tiba-tiba diangkat sebagai Presiden Amerika Serikat setelah sebuah serangan bencana di Negara Bagian Serikat membunuh semua orang di atasnya dalam garis suksesi Presiden.