E01
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.
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House of Cards
EndedFirst aired 2013-02-01Netflix
Drama · Thriller
Based on the BBC miniseries of the same name, House of Cards follows Francis Underwood, the politician's politician – masterful, beguiling, charismatic and ruthless. He and his equally ambitious wife Claire will stop at nothing to ensure their ascendancy. This wicked political drama slithers beneath the curtain and through the back halls of greed, sex, love and corruption in modern Washington D.C.
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Season by season.
73 listed episodes across 6 seasons. Air dates are provided by TVmaze and can change.
Season 1 13 episodes
E02
Chapter 2
Francis attacks the White House through the media; Claire makes a cruel decision.
E03
Chapter 3
Francis deals with a crisis in his home district; Zoe experiences the politics of journalism.
E04
Chapter 4
Francis takes on leaders in Congress; Peter Russo is forced to choose between politics and family.
E05
Chapter 5
Francis' fight over an education bill creates unfortunate side effects.
E06
Chapter 6
Francis battles striking teachers; Claire receives a surprise confession.
E07
Chapter 7
Francis wins a major victory; Peter faces his past; and Stamper attempts to bury a secret.
E08
Chapter 8
Francis receives an honor; Peter returns to Philadelphia.
E09
Chapter 9
Francis and Stamper seek support in Congress.
E10
Chapter 10
Claire defies Francis; Peter presents an ultimatum.
E11
Chapter 11
Peter battles personal demons; Francis enters dangerous territory.
E12
Chapter 12
Francis takes an unexpected detour.
E13
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 2 13 episodes
E01
Chapter 14
The Underwoods face two threats in the Season 2 premiere. Later, Francis grooms his replacement; and Claire goes on the offensive.
E02
Chapter 15
Francis targets China. Meanwhile, Claire confronts a painful trauma from her past; and Lucas Goodwin presses for the truth.
E03
Chapter 16
Tensions rise between Francis and Raymond Tusk. Later, a battle in the Senate pits Francis against the Republicans.
E04
Chapter 17
A terror scare at the Capitol traps Francis with a resentful Donald Blythe. Meanwhile, Claire gives an attention-grabbing live interview.
E05
Chapter 18
Lucas goes to extreme measures to expose Francis.
E06
Chapter 19
Francis and Tusk end their alliance. Meanwhile, Lucas must make a difficult choice; and Stamper grows closer to Rachel.
E07
Chapter 20
The Walkers deepen their friendship with the Underwoods.
E08
Chapter 21
Claire influences Tricia Walker politically and domestically. Later, Francis has a showdown with Linda Vasquez.
E09
Chapter 22
Tusk blindsides the Underwoods.
E10
Chapter 23
Francis tries to finish off Tusk for good. Later, Claire and Jackie Sharp collide.
E11
Chapter 24
Francis is interrogated. Meanwhile, Stamper wrestles with personal demons.
E12
Chapter 25
Francis finds himself shut out. Later, Claire makes a difficult sacrifice; and Stamper tries to regain control.
E13
Chapter 26
Francis faces annihilation in the Season 2 finale. Meanwhile, Stamper ties up loose ends; and Claire feels the repercussions of ruthlessness.
Season 3 13 episodes
E01
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.
E02
Chapter 28
Claire's U.N. bid runs into trouble. Frank fights off mutiny with a bold address to the country.
E03
Chapter 29
The Russian President's state visit becomes a Cold War of wills and some punks heat things up.
E04
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.
E05
Chapter 31
Frank declares war on Congress to jump-start his jobs program. Claire spars with the Russian ambassador.
E06
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.
E07
Chapter 33
The damage is done, and the Underwoods must repair it. But deep wounds don't heal fast and sometimes not at all.
E08
Chapter 34
A hurricane endangers more than just the entire East Coast, and Frank must make a difficult choice.
E09
Chapter 35
The Jordan Valley erupts in chaos just as Frank's campaign is picking up steam. Claire gets disturbing intel and counsels him.
E10
Chapter 36
Frank needs to deal with Petrov one on one, while Claire tries to preserve the peacekeeping mission. Sacrifices must be made.
E11
Chapter 37
Things turn ugly when Frank, Jackie, and Heather square off during their first debate. Tom joins Claire on the campaign trail.
E12
Chapter 38
The Jordan Valley erupts in chaos just as Frank's campaign is picking up steam. Claire gets disturbing intel and counsels him.
E13
Chapter 39
In the midst of the Iowa caucuses, Frank and Claire must confront hard truths about each other.
Season 4 13 episodes
E01
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.
E02
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.
E03
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.
E04
Chapter 43
Claire threatens Frank. Frank makes a politically bold move that may provoke Russia. An event at a campaign stop changes everything.
E05
Chapter 44
Claire advises Donald Blythe on dealing with Petrov. Further investigations of Lucas Goodwin dredges up his accusations against Frank.
E06
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.
E07
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.
E08
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.
E09
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.
E10
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.
E11
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.
E12
Chapter 51
Frank asks Will to help deal with extremists threatening to murder hostages. Hammerschmidt digs deeper into the allegations against Frank.
E13
Chapter 52
As the hostage situation continues, Claire secretly negotiates with Yusuf al Ahmadi. Frank confronts Hammerschmidt.
Season 5 13 episodes
E01
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.
E02
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.
E03
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.
E04
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.
E05
Chapter 57
Nine weeks after Election Day, the Underwoods work to consolidate their power. Leann tries to track down a missing Aidan Macallan.
E06
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.
E07
Chapter 59
When a crisis forces White House personnel to take shelter in a bunker, Commerce Department official Jane Davis negotiates through back channels.
E08
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.
E09
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.
E10
Chapter 62
The Underwoods and their team angle to undermine the revived committee investigating Frank. Hammerschmidt's investigation heats up.
E11
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.
E12
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.
E13
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 6 8 episodes
E01
Chapter 66
As the first woman president, Claire faces increased scrutiny and threats. Sibling power couple Annette and Bill Shepherd attempt to influence policy.
E02
Chapter 67
Claire clashes with the Shepherds and Mark Usher, who pressure her to sign the Future Act. Doug makes an unexpected move.
E03
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.
E04
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.
E05
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.
E06
Chapter 71
Claire makes staff changes. The Shepherds try to recruit Doug to their side. With Mark facing intense scrutiny, Jane offers advice.
E07
Chapter 72
While the Shepherd family attempts to diminish Claire's power, Doug goes off the grid but continues angling to advance his agenda.
E08
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.
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