House of Cards
There are two kinds of pain.
Betrayed by the White House, Congressman Frank Underwood embarks on a ruthless rise to power. Blackmail, seduction and ambition are his weapons.
Seasons
1. Chapter 1
Air Date: 2013-02-01
When the newly elected President reneges on a promise, Frank and Claire decide to sever all allegiances and toss the rules out the window.
2. Chapter 2
Air Date: 2013-02-01
Frank uses a young reporter, Zoe Barnes, to spin a story that puts the White House on its heels. Claire makes a cold-blooded move at work.
3. Chapter 3
Air Date: 2013-02-01
Frank must leave union negotiations to deal with a crisis in his home district. Zoe negotiates the politics of being a journalist on the rise.
4. Chapter 4
Air Date: 2013-02-01
Frank shakes down the Congressional leadership. Peter Russo must choose between politics and family.
5. Chapter 5
Air Date: 2013-02-01
Frank's fight over the Education Bill threatens Claire's own ambitions. Zoe mixes work and play.
6. Chapter 6
Air Date: 2013-02-01
Frank strikes back at the striking teachers. Claire is caught off guard by a deathbed confession.
7. Chapter 7
Air Date: 2013-02-01
Frank wins a major battle, but doesn't pause to rest on his laurels. Peter must face his past. Stamper hushes a secret.
8. Chapter 8
Air Date: 2013-02-01
Frank is honored at his alma mater, while Peter returns to Philly. Both men tackle unfinished business.
9. Chapter 9
Air Date: 2013-02-01
Russo hits the road with V.P. Matthews. Frank and Stamper try to whip up support in Congress. Claire looks out for herself.
10. Chapter 10
Air Date: 2013-02-01
Rebellion on all fronts. Claire defies Frank, Zoe finds comfort in someone new, and Peter makes an ultimatum.
11. Chapter 11
Air Date: 2013-02-01
Claire fuels an old flame. Peter wrestles with his demons. Frank crosses the point of no return.
12. Chapter 12
Air Date: 2013-02-01
Frank must make an unforeseen detour. Zoe, Lucas and Janine get closer to the truth.
13. Chapter 13
Air Date: 2013-02-01
Frank scrambles to keep his plan on track. Claire is haunted by choices old and new. Zoe poses a serious threat.
1. Chapter 14
Air Date: 2014-02-14
The Underwoods tackle two threats that could bring their plans to ruin. Frank grooms his replacement as Whip. Claire goes on the offensive.
2. Chapter 15
Air Date: 2014-02-14
Frank puts China in the cross-hairs. Claire confronts a painful trauma from her past. Lucas Goodwin presses for the truth.
3. Chapter 16
Air Date: 2014-02-14
Tension rises between Frank and Raymond Tusk as the situation with China deteriorates. A battle in the Senate pits Frank against the Republicans.
4. Chapter 17
Air Date: 2014-02-14
A terror scare at the Capitol traps Frank with a resentful Donald Blythe. Claire gives a live interview that rocks the media.
5. Chapter 18
Air Date: 2014-02-14
Frank back-channels with a Chinese billionaire. Lucas uses extreme measures to expose the Vice President. A shadowy figure joins Team Underwood.
6. Chapter 19
Air Date: 2014-02-14
Amidst an energy crisis, Frank and Tusk end their shaky alliance. Lucas must make a difficult choice. Stamper grows closer to Rachel.
7. Chapter 20
Air Date: 2014-02-14
Despite some friction, the Walkers deepen their friendship with the Underwoods. But it's all-out war between Frank and Tusk.
8. Chapter 21
Air Date: 2014-02-14
The war with Tusk intensifies. Claire influences Tricia Walker politically and domestically. Frank has a show-down with Linda Vasquez.
9. Chapter 22
Air Date: 2014-02-14
Things get personal when Tusk blindsides the Underwoods with a scandal. Freddy and his BBQ joint get caught up in the mix.
10. Chapter 23
Air Date: 2014-02-14
With a military stand-off overseas and potential violence at home, Frank wants to finish off Tusk for good. Claire and Jackie Sharp collide.
11. Chapter 24
Air Date: 2014-02-14
A Special Prosecutor interrogates Frank. Remy Danton tries to keep his options open. Stamper wrestles with his demons.
12. Chapter 25
Air Date: 2014-02-14
Frank finds himself shut out, and Claire makes a difficult sacrifice. Stamper tries to regain control.
13. Chapter 26
Air Date: 2014-02-14
Frank faces annihilation while the nation is in an uproar. Stamper must tie up loose ends. Claire feels the cost of ruthlessness.
1. Chapter 27
Air Date: 2015-02-27
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. Chapter 28
Air Date: 2015-02-27
Claire's U.N. bid runs into trouble. Frank fights off mutiny with a bold address to the country.
3. Chapter 29
Air Date: 2015-02-27
The Russian president's state visit becomes a cold war of wills, and some punks heat things up.
4. Chapter 30
Air Date: 2015-02-27
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. Chapter 31
Air Date: 2015-02-27
Frank declares war on Congress to jump-start his jobs program. Claire spars with the Russian Ambassador.
6. Chapter 32
Air Date: 2015-02-27
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. Chapter 33
Air Date: 2015-02-27
The damage is done and the Underwoods must repair it. But deep wounds don't heal fast, and sometimes not at all.
8. Chapter 34
Air Date: 2015-02-27
A hurricane endangers more than just the entire East Coast and Frank must make a difficult choice.
9. Chapter 35
Air Date: 2015-02-27
The Jordan Valley erupts in chaos as Frank's campaign is picking up steam. Claire gets distrubing intel and counsels him.
10. Chapter 36
Air Date: 2015-02-27
Frank needs to deal with Petrov one on one while Claire tries to preserve the peace-keeping mission. Sacrifices must be made.
11. Chapter 37
Air Date: 2015-02-27
Things turn ugly when Frank, Jackie, and Heather square off during their first debate. Tom joins Claire on the campaign trail.
12. Chapter 38
Air Date: 2015-02-27
Heather Dunbar goes for the jugular, forcing Claire to confront her worst fears. The rift between Frank and Claire widens.
13. Chapter 39
Air Date: 2015-02-27
In the midst of the Iowa caucuses, Frank and Claire must confront hard truths about each other.
1. Chapter 40
Air Date: 2016-03-04
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. Chapter 41
Air Date: 2016-03-04
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. Chapter 42
Air Date: 2016-03-04
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. Chapter 43
Air Date: 2016-03-04
Claire threatens Frank. Frank makes a politically bold move that may provoke Russia. An event at a campaign stop changes everything.
5. Chapter 44
Air Date: 2016-03-04
Claire advises Donald Blythe on dealing with Petrov. Further investigation of Lucas Goodwin dredges up his accusations against Frank.
6. Chapter 45
Air Date: 2016-03-04
Claire clashes with the Secretary of State over her involvement in negotiations with Russia. Dunbar must choose between her campaign and her ethics.
7. Chapter 46
Air Date: 2016-03-04
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. Chapter 47
Air Date: 2016-03-04
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. Chapter 48
Air Date: 2016-03-04
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. Chapter 49
Air Date: 2016-03-04
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. Chapter 50
Air Date: 2016-03-04
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. Chapter 51
Air Date: 2016-03-04
Frank asks Will to help deal with extremists threatening to murder hostages. Hammerschmidt digs deeper into the allegations against Frank.
13. Chapter 52
Air Date: 2016-03-04
As the hostage situation continues, Claire secretly negotiates with Yusuf al Ahmadi. Frank confronts Hammerschmidt.
1. Chapter 53
Air Date: 2017-05-30
As Congress debates investigating Frank, he and Claire attempt to stoke fear of terrorism. Tom Yates continues his stay in the White House.
2. Chapter 54
Air Date: 2017-05-30
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. Chapter 55
Air Date: 2017-05-30
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. Chapter 56
Air Date: 2017-05-30
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. Chapter 57
Air Date: 2017-05-30
Nine weeks after Election Day, the Underwoods work to consolidate their power. Leann tries to track down a missing Aidan Macallan.
6. Chapter 58
Air Date: 2017-05-30
In the midst of uncertainty, suspected Russian forces take over an American station in Antarctica. Meanwhile, a damaging news leak could hurt Frank.
7. Chapter 59
Air Date: 2017-05-30
When a crisis forces White House personnel to take shelter in a bunker, Commerce Department official Jane Davis negotiates through back channels.
8. Chapter 60
Air Date: 2017-05-30
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. Chapter 61
Air Date: 2017-05-30
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. Chapter 62
Air Date: 2017-05-30
The Underwoods and their team angle to undermine the revived committee investigating Frank. Hammerschmidt's investigation heats up.
11. Chapter 63
Air Date: 2017-05-30
As the team tries to control fallout from damaging testimony and leaks, everyone is under suspicion and tensions flare between Frank and Claire.
12. Chapter 64
Air Date: 2017-05-30
Frank attempts to stop Cathy from testifying. With Hammerschmidt sniffing out the truth, the Underwoods throw someone close to them under the bus.
13. Chapter 65
Air Date: 2017-05-30
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.
1. Chapter 66
Air Date: 2018-11-02
As the first woman president, Claire faces increased scrutiny and threats. Sibling power couple Annette and Bill Shepherd attempt to influence policy.
2. Chapter 67
Air Date: 2018-11-02
Claire clashes with the Shepherds and Mark Usher, who pressure her to sign the Future Act. Doug makes an unexpected move.
3. Chapter 68
Air Date: 2018-11-02
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. Chapter 69
Air Date: 2018-11-02
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. Chapter 70
Air Date: 2018-11-02
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. Chapter 71
Air Date: 2018-11-02
Claire makes staff changes. The Shepherds try to recruit Doug to their side. With Mark facing intense scrutiny, Jane offers advice.
7. Chapter 72
Air Date: 2018-11-02
While the Shepherd family attempts to diminish Claire's power, Doug goes off the grid but continues angling to advance his agenda.
8. Chapter 73
Air Date: 2018-11-02
Claire tries to tarnish Frank's legacy. Doug provokes Claire by releasing excerpts from Frank's diary. A rift develops between the Shepherds.
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Rating
8.0/10
Release Date
2013-02-01
Episodes
73 (6 seasons)
Status
Ended
Cast
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Production Companies
MRC
Trigger Street Productions
Wade/Thomas Productions