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House of Cards

Season 2

13 listed hours · 2013–2018 · Netflix

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How this season is filed

Filed by Max Sterling · Streaming Confidential

Beau Willimon's binge-era Washington noir: Frank and Claire as a marriage of blackmail, fourth-wall villainy, full-season drops. Netflix's first English-language prestige bet made political antiheroes binge furniture. Watch the early climb as streamer confidence; the Spacey-exit rewrite is now inseparable from the brand.

TV Flash files Season 2 of House of Cards (2013–2018) on Netflix as a mid listed season (2; 2 of 6) — 13 listed hours, 2014-02-14 from “Chapter 14” (S02E01) to “Chapter 26” (S02E13). Titles, dates, and synopses on file — no invented recaps.

Desk essentials in this season

  1. S02E01 Chapter 14

    Chapter 14 as the season-two full drop: marriage of blackmail still the operating system, not a weekly tease.

  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.

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