Designated Survivor season 3: Hannah Wells star Maggie Q opens up on shock exit

DESIGNATED SURVIVOR season 3 dropped on Netflix earlier this month and provided more twists and turns in the political drama. However, it was the dramatic death of Hannah Wells that shocked fans more than anything else.

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Hannah (played by Maggie Q) had been a firm fan favourite on Designated Survivor as the CIA agent determined to fight evil.

However, in episode seven, season three, of the Netflix series she was killed off after being exposed to a flu virus that attacks people of colour because of the pigmentation in their skin.

She became disoriented by the poisonous gas and fell down some stairs.

The building the science lab was in then caught fire and engulfed Hannah in the flames.

It has been such a pleasure to take this character on

Maggie Q

Now, star Maggie has taken to Instagram to thank the show and share how much she loved playing the character: “Holy binge watching! Since now you KNOW.... I want to thank everyone who has stuck with Hannah throughout her journey on @designatedsurvivor.

“It has been such a pleasure to take this character on, and in leaving her behind, I have only incredible memories of a cast and crew who I love with my whole heart.

“But my GREATEST thanks goes to @davidguggenheim our show’s creator. It was his vision and dedication that won me, and I am forever grateful to him.

“What to do next?!”

One fan replied with their sadness: “But you were the reason why I started watching this show.”

Another added: “Nothing better than a badass female character and you perfected that. Hannah definitely will be missed.”

Hannah Wells

Designated Survivor season 3: Hannah was killed by a racist virus (Image: NETFLIX * ABC)

Maggie Q

Designated Survivor season 3: Maggie Q announces her exit (Image: GETTY)

Other fans lamented how she died: “The way you died was kinda an anticlimax to what your character did for this show.”(sic)

A fourth fan agreed: “My favourite character from the show. Didn't like the way they killed Hannah off, it felt like an afterthought to be honest.”

In the season finale, Tom Kirkman (Kiefer Sutherland) finds himself re-elected as president after a fairly dirty campaign.

In the episode, titled #truthorconsequences, Kirkman speaks to his therapist about his turmoil over some of the decisions he’s made.

Particularly, he is conflicted over his decision to not unearth the truth about his opponent Cornelius Moss (Geoff Pierson).

Tom Kirkman

Designated Survivor season 3: Tom was reelected as president (Image: NETFLIX )

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Earlier in the season, Kirkman found out that, despite rumours, Moss had nothing to do with the bioweapons conspiracy that would wipe out a percentage of voters.

However, Kirkman decided not to speak out, which definitely helped him to win the election.

With a number of people aware that Kirkman did nothing with the information he had, this decision could have fatal consequences for him in season four.

The series was picked up by Netflix after US TV network ABC cancelled it after two seasons.

However, the show has yet to be given the green light from Netflix for another series.

Designated Survivor season 3 is streaming on Netflix now.

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