When we last saw ABC’s politically charged drama “Designated Survivor,” someone from the conspiracy attempted to shoot President Tom Kirkman (Kiefer Sutherland). Fortunately, it seems that the former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development never took the bullet. Thanks to FBI Agent Hannah Wells (Maggie Q), who shot at the assassin, the president remained unharmed. But someone certainly took the bullet.

“Designated Survivor” returns Wednesday and reveals the identity of the person who got shot. This person will also be fighting for his or her life at the operating table. What will happen in the second half of Season 1?

The ABC series’ new showrunner, Jeff Melvoin, told TVGuide in an interview, “We left at a very exciting point, and as we move into the second half you’ll see the conspiracy story deepening and we begin to come up with some answers. And as we begin to come up with some answers, and put some names to faces or faces to names, it also gives the president the opportunity to govern some more.”

Kirkman never got the change to define his first 100 days in office. He will begin to define his agenda and have his 100 days when the show returns.

Meanwhile, the show has been slowly building up to a meeting between Hannah and the president. She is the only person who knows about the conspiracy brewing in the White House. In the second half, these two will certainly meet.

Furthermore, “Designated Survivor” creator David Guggenheim assured the interviewer that Season 1 will end in a satisfying manner. Rather than messing around with the audience by leaving questions unanswered, the TV show plans to deliver a definitive conclusion.

Additionally, Press Secretary Seth Wright (Kal Penn) will continue to be challenged in his new job. Melvoin revealed, “We introduce a very interesting investigative reporter who is every bit the equal of Seth in terms of smarts and persistence. So that’s an interesting square off that happens in the second half. And one of the challenges as we get deeper into the conspiracy, what does Seth know and what does he not know?”

Finally, Guggenheim ended the interview with a teaser: “Episodes 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 I think are the best ones we’ve done. If you liked the first half, there’s no way you’re not going to love the second half. The twists and turns on a story level and an emotional level are firing on all cylinders.”

“Designated Survivor” returns Wednesday, March 8 at 10 p.m. EST on ABC.

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