Designated Survivor (2016-2019)

 

Created by David Guggenheim

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The American political drama is set in Washington, DC but filmed heavily throughout Toronto and Etobicoke during its three-season run. In an interview with Skedline, the Assistant Location Manager for the production, Nikhil D'Souza, revealed that the provincial tax credits provided to studios has been a major incentive in drawing American productions to the area - not to mention the fact that the city's architecture can easily stand in for a major American city. To read the full article, click here. 

Filming on the Lakeshore Grounds

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Designated Survivor transformed Humber College's G Building into a hospital during their second season. The interiors of both the original 1890 structure and the 2016 extension are clearly visible, with the hard-to-miss orange couches making a cameo appearance. 

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We do not yet have a photograph to offer from the set.