House of Cards
Season 5
13 listed hours · 2013–2018 · Netflix
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How this season is filed
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 5 of House of Cards (2013–2018) on Netflix as a mid listed season (5; 5 of 6) — 13 listed hours, 2017-05-30 from “Chapter 53” (S05E01) to “Chapter 65” (S05E13). Titles, dates, and synopses on file — no invented recaps.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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S05E05 Chapter 57
Nine weeks after Election Day, the Underwoods work to consolidate their power. Leann tries to track down a missing Aidan Macallan.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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S05E10 Chapter 62
The Underwoods and their team angle to undermine the revived committee investigating Frank. Hammerschmidt's investigation heats up.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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