Episode
Designated Survivor: Equilibrium
Overview
Tensions rise between America and Mexico when a Mexican citizen is shot during a border dispute regarding Mexican trade imports. Kirkman and his staff must work quickly to resolve the situation and create a new trade deal.
Details
- Series
- Designated Survivor
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 4
- Air date
- 2017-10-18
- Runtime
- 41 min
Episode context
Equilibrium is Episode 4 in Season 2 of Designated Survivor. It aired on 2017-10-18. The runtime is 41 min.
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