<P> One year into office, President Thomas Kirkman juggles searching for the mastermind behind the attack on the Capitol Building, dealing with the day - to - day situations that take place at home and abroad, and helping a nation rebuild . </P> <Ul> <Li> Kiefer Sutherland as President Thomas "Tom" Kirkman </Li> <Li> Natascha McElhone as First Lady Alexandra "Alex" Kirkman </Li> <Li> Paulo Costanzo as White House Political Director Lyor Boone </Li> <Li> Adan Canto as National Security Advisor Aaron Shore </Li> <Li> Italia Ricci as White House Chief of Staff Emily Rhodes </Li> <Li> LaMonica Garrett as Mike Ritter </Li> <Li> Zoe McLellan as White House Counsel Kendra Daynes </Li> <Li> Ben Lawson as Damian Rennett </Li> <Li> Kal Penn as White House Press Secretary Seth Wright </Li> <Li> Maggie Q as Hannah Wells </Li> </Ul> <Li> Kiefer Sutherland as President Thomas "Tom" Kirkman </Li> <Li> Natascha McElhone as First Lady Alexandra "Alex" Kirkman </Li>

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