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| Created by | Rod Lurie |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 18 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 42 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Battleplan Productions Steven Bochco Productions (from episode 8) Touchstone Television |
| Distributor | Disney–ABC Domestic Television |
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| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | September 27, 2005 – June 14, 2006 |
Commander in Chief is an American drama television series that focused on the fictional administration and family of Mackenzie Allen (portrayed by Geena Davis), the first female President of the United States, who ascends to the post from the Vice Presidency after the death of the sitting President from a sudden cerebral aneurysm.
The series began broadcasting on ABC on Tuesday, September 27, 2005, at 9 p.m. Eastern Time, although most countries outside North America began screening the series in mid-2006.
The show was #1 on Tuesday nights until FOX's American Idol started in January. The show was also the #1 new show of the season until CBS' Criminal Minds surpassed it. Its major competitor in the 9:00 p.m. timeslot was FOX's House, which aired after American Idol.
The series was created by American director Rod Lurie, director of the films The Contender and Deterrence.
The network replaced Lurie with Steven Bochco as show runner, but after he failed to increase ratings he was also replaced with Dee Johnson while further declining ratings brought about a hiatus, a timeslot change and ultimately cancellation.
While on a diplomatic mission in Paris, France, Vice President Mackenzie Allen is informed that President Teddy Bridges has suffered a possibly fatal stroke. Allen is shocked at the news, but is even more surprised when she is told of his wish that she resign should he be unable to continue acting as president (due to death or otherwise physical and/or mental restraints). Speaker of the House Nathan Templeton would assume the presidency. Despite grief about giving up the chance to be the first female and first independent in office and reservations about allowing Templeton, whose policies she does not agree with, to take office, Allen has her staff draft a resignation speech.
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