Lauren Holly and Benjamin Watson To Recur on "Designated Survivor"

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Lauren Holly and Benjamin Watson To Recur on "Designated Survivor" Season 3
by Denise Petski
November 15, 2018


Former "Motive" star Lauren Holly and Benjamin Watson (The L.A. Complex) are set for key recurring roles opposite Kiefer Sutherland on the upcoming third season of "Designated Survivor" on Netflix.



Holly will play Lynn Harper, the daughter of a renowned Virginia senator, who is married to Mars Harper, Kirkman’s new Chief of Staff. She desperately wants Mars to spend more time at home – a near impossibility for someone in Mars’ position at the White House.

Lynn, who was prescribed opiates after a back injury, now struggles with opiate addiction.



Watson will portray Dontae Evans, a mid-20s Digital Officer in the West Wing. Dontae is gay and, since coming out, hasn’t had the closest relationship with his family.

Keenly intelligent, he exudes self-confidence. He is unapologetic and honest about not always supporting President Kirkman’s views or his platform, primarily because African Americans and LGBTQ individuals are consistently left out of the conversation. He’s a whiz at social media, easily whipping up a flash mob or generating a viral video, which makes him an invaluable asset to the Administration.

https://deadline.com/2018/11/designa...ix-1202502449/