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House of Cards

73 episodes · 6 seasons · 2013–2018 · Netflix

← Show package · 2010s

Season

Season 1

13 episodes

  1. S01E01 Chapter 1

    Allegiances are abandoned after a promise is broken in the opener of this drama, which follows a ruthless congressman and his equally ambitious wife as they navigate the corridors of power in Washington, D.C.

  2. S01E02 Chapter 2

    Francis attacks the White House through the media; Claire makes a cruel decision.

  3. S01E03 Chapter 3

    Francis deals with a crisis in his home district; Zoe experiences the politics of journalism.

  4. S01E04 Chapter 4

    Francis takes on leaders in Congress; Peter Russo is forced to choose between politics and family.

  5. S01E05 Chapter 5

    Francis' fight over an education bill creates unfortunate side effects.

  6. S01E06 Chapter 6

    Francis battles striking teachers; Claire receives a surprise confession.

  7. S01E07 Chapter 7

    Francis wins a major victory; Peter faces his past; and Stamper attempts to bury a secret.

  8. S01E08 Chapter 8

    Francis receives an honor; Peter returns to Philadelphia.

  9. S01E09 Chapter 9

    Francis and Stamper seek support in Congress.

  10. S01E10 Chapter 10

    Claire defies Francis; Peter presents an ultimatum.

  11. S01E11 Chapter 11

    Peter battles personal demons; Francis enters dangerous territory.

  12. S01E12 Chapter 12

    Francis takes an unexpected detour.

  13. S01E13 Chapter 13

    Francis desperately tries to keep his plan on track in the Season 1 finale. Later, Claire suffers the consequences of her decisions.

Season

Season 2

13 episodes

  1. S02E01 Chapter 14

    The Underwoods face two threats in the Season 2 premiere. Later, Francis grooms his replacement; and Claire goes on the offensive.

  2. S02E02 Chapter 15

    Francis targets China. Meanwhile, Claire confronts a painful trauma from her past; and Lucas Goodwin presses for the truth.

  3. S02E03 Chapter 16

    Tensions rise between Francis and Raymond Tusk. Later, a battle in the Senate pits Francis against the Republicans.

  4. S02E04 Chapter 17

    A terror scare at the Capitol traps Francis with a resentful Donald Blythe. Meanwhile, Claire gives an attention-grabbing live interview.

  5. S02E05 Chapter 18

    Lucas goes to extreme measures to expose Francis.

  6. S02E06 Chapter 19

    Francis and Tusk end their alliance. Meanwhile, Lucas must make a difficult choice; and Stamper grows closer to Rachel.

  7. S02E07 Chapter 20

    The Walkers deepen their friendship with the Underwoods.

  8. S02E08 Chapter 21

    Claire influences Tricia Walker politically and domestically. Later, Francis has a showdown with Linda Vasquez.

  9. S02E09 Chapter 22

    Tusk blindsides the Underwoods.

  10. S02E10 Chapter 23

    Francis tries to finish off Tusk for good. Later, Claire and Jackie Sharp collide.

  11. S02E11 Chapter 24

    Francis is interrogated. Meanwhile, Stamper wrestles with personal demons.

  12. S02E12 Chapter 25

    Francis finds himself shut out. Later, Claire makes a difficult sacrifice; and Stamper tries to regain control.

  13. S02E13 Chapter 26

    Francis faces annihilation in the Season 2 finale. Meanwhile, Stamper ties up loose ends; and Claire feels the repercussions of ruthlessness.

Season

Season 3

13 episodes

  1. S03E01 Chapter 27

    A rocky start for the Underwood Presidency. Frank wants to introduce an ambitious jobs program, while Claire sets her sights on the United Nations.

  2. S03E02 Chapter 28

    Claire's U.N. bid runs into trouble. Frank fights off mutiny with a bold address to the country.

  3. S03E03 Chapter 29

    The Russian President's state visit becomes a Cold War of wills and some punks heat things up.

  4. S03E04 Chapter 30

    Claire bypasses Russia at the U.N. Frank tries to outmaneuver a potential challenger and ends up face to face with a higher power.

  5. S03E05 Chapter 31

    Frank declares war on Congress to jump-start his jobs program. Claire spars with the Russian ambassador.

  6. S03E06 Chapter 32

    Frank and Claire travel to Moscow to negotiate the return of an imprisoned U.S. citizen. Claire takes a stand that jeopardizes their plans.

  7. S03E07 Chapter 33

    The damage is done, and the Underwoods must repair it. But deep wounds don't heal fast and sometimes not at all.

  8. S03E08 Chapter 34

    A hurricane endangers more than just the entire East Coast, and Frank must make a difficult choice.

  9. S03E09 Chapter 35

    The Jordan Valley erupts in chaos just as Frank's campaign is picking up steam. Claire gets disturbing intel and counsels him.

  10. S03E10 Chapter 36

    Frank needs to deal with Petrov one on one, while Claire tries to preserve the peacekeeping mission. Sacrifices must be made.

  11. S03E11 Chapter 37

    Things turn ugly when Frank, Jackie, and Heather square off during their first debate. Tom joins Claire on the campaign trail.

  12. S03E12 Chapter 38

    The Jordan Valley erupts in chaos just as Frank's campaign is picking up steam. Claire gets disturbing intel and counsels him.

  13. S03E13 Chapter 39

    In the midst of the Iowa caucuses, Frank and Claire must confront hard truths about each other.

Season

Season 4

13 episodes

  1. S04E01 Chapter 40

    Claire's absence causes problems for Frank on the campaign trail amid rumors of a marital rift. Claire tries to strike out on her own.

  2. S04E02 Chapter 41

    As Claire begins exploring a campaign of her own, she and Frank engage in backdoor political maneuvering. But this time they're not on the same side.

  3. S04E03 Chapter 42

    Claire joins Frank as he stumps in South Carolina, but he doesn't trust her. A disastrous scandal blindsides Frank's campaign on primary day.

  4. S04E04 Chapter 43

    Claire threatens Frank. Frank makes a politically bold move that may provoke Russia. An event at a campaign stop changes everything.

  5. S04E05 Chapter 44

    Claire advises Donald Blythe on dealing with Petrov. Further investigations of Lucas Goodwin dredges up his accusations against Frank.

  6. S04E06 Chapter 45

    Claire clashes with the Secretary of State over her involvement in negotiations with Russia. Dunbar must choose between her campaign and her ethics.

  7. S04E07 Chapter 46

    Frank and Claire adjust to their new reality. The search for Frank's running mate begins. Frank starts a campaign to weaken Conway's strong support.

  8. S04E08 Chapter 47

    Formidable as ever, both Underwoods have their eyes on the big picture as they manipulate a potential running mate and push the gun bill.

  9. S04E09 Chapter 48

    At the convention, Frank and his team publicly push for Catherine Durant to be chosen as his running mate, but privately pursue a different agenda.

  10. S04E10 Chapter 49

    As Frank deals with a new threat to his candidacy, Claire has doubts about their plan. Claire faces a difficult decision concerning her mother.

  11. S04E11 Chapter 50

    Frank ups the ante on the war on terror to counter Conway's public show of strength. Tom joins Claire on the campaign trail.

  12. S04E12 Chapter 51

    Frank asks Will to help deal with extremists threatening to murder hostages. Hammerschmidt digs deeper into the allegations against Frank.

  13. S04E13 Chapter 52

    As the hostage situation continues, Claire secretly negotiates with Yusuf al Ahmadi. Frank confronts Hammerschmidt.

Season

Season 5

13 episodes

  1. S05E01 Chapter 53

    As Congress debates investigating Frank, he and Claire attempt to stoke fear of terrorism. Tom Yates continues his stay in the White House.

  2. S05E02 Chapter 54

    Frank and his team work to leverage support in key states by any means necessary. Claire learns some upsetting news about one of Frank's friends.

  3. S05E03 Chapter 55

    The day before the election, Conway holds a 24-hour Skype session with voters, while Frank and Claire stump in key states and try to discredit him.

  4. S05E04 Chapter 56

    With a tight race and low voter turnout on Election Day, things look grim for Frank. But he's still got one more trick up his sleeve.

  5. S05E05 Chapter 57

    Nine weeks after Election Day, the Underwoods work to consolidate their power. Leann tries to track down a missing Aidan Macallan.

  6. S05E06 Chapter 58

    In the midst of uncertainty, suspected Russian forces take over an American station in Antarctica. Meanwhile, a damaging news leak could hurt Frank.

  7. S05E07 Chapter 59

    When a crisis forces White House personnel to take shelter in a bunker, Commerce Department official Jane Davis negotiates through back channels.

  8. S05E08 Chapter 60

    While Frank attends an elite men's weekend gathering to firm up support, Claire deals with a stranded Russian ship and threats from Petrov.

  9. S05E09 Chapter 61

    Petrov tries to influence affairs in the U.S. Jane discusses her agenda with Claire. With her job at stake, Leann reaches out to a reporter for help.

  10. S05E10 Chapter 62

    The Underwoods and their team angle to undermine the revived committee investigating Frank. Hammerschmidt's investigation heats up.

  11. S05E11 Chapter 63

    As the team tries to control fallout from damaging testimony and leaks, everyone is under suspicion and tensions flare between Frank and Claire.

  12. S05E12 Chapter 64

    Frank attempts to stop Cathy from testifying. With Hammerschmidt sniffing out the truth, the Underwoods throw someone close to them under the bus.

  13. S05E13 Chapter 65

    In the wake of a surprising announcement, everything at the White House is shaken up. A decision must be made about whether to go to war.

Season

Season 6

8 episodes

  1. S06E01 Chapter 66

    As the first woman president, Claire faces increased scrutiny and threats. Sibling power couple Annette and Bill Shepherd attempt to influence policy.

  2. S06E02 Chapter 67

    Claire clashes with the Shepherds and Mark Usher, who pressure her to sign the Future Act. Doug makes an unexpected move.

  3. S06E03 Chapter 68

    The Shepherds push Claire on a Supreme Court nomination. Doug works to find a new path for himself. Claire consults with Jane on Syria.

  4. S06E04 Chapter 69

    As a crisis mounts in Syria, Russian President Viktor Petrov wants to make a deal with Claire. Questions arise about Tom Yates's whereabouts.

  5. S06E05 Chapter 70

    Claire allows her enemies to think she's incapacitated as they plot to remove her from office. Doug's investigation leads him to uncover a secret.

  6. S06E06 Chapter 71

    Claire makes staff changes. The Shepherds try to recruit Doug to their side. With Mark facing intense scrutiny, Jane offers advice.

  7. S06E07 Chapter 72

    While the Shepherd family attempts to diminish Claire's power, Doug goes off the grid but continues angling to advance his agenda.

  8. S06E08 Chapter 73

    Claire tries to tarnish Frank's legacy. Doug provokes Claire by releasing excerpts from Frank's diary. A rift develops between the Shepherds.