House of Cards

While Janine, Lucas and Zoe get nearer to what is really going on, Francis finds he must alter his plans.

Francis makes the decision to cross the point of no return and Claire re- discovers an old acquaintance. Meanwhile, Peter struggles with his demons from the past.

Things are not going all Francis' way, when Claire goes against his wishes, Zoe finds someone new and Peter delivers an ultimatum.

While Francis and Stamper attempt to generate support within Congress, the Vice President and Russo leave Washington.

Francis' success rubs the VP the wrong way. Peter Russo faces off against his demons as Doug Stamper hustles to cover up his dirty laundry.

Francis resorts to dirty tactics in the fight with the Teacher's Union. Claire visits her former security guard on his deathbed.

Claire discovers that her own ambitions are put at risk due to her husband's stance over the education bill. Meanwhile, Zoe discovers that work and play are not necessarily mutually exclusive.

While Francis makes the Congressional leadership a proposal, Peter Russo finds that he must make a choice between his family and politics.

Francis leaves Washington in the middle of negotiations over the education bill in order to take care of a thorny issue in his home district in South Carolina.

Francis seizes an opportunity to use an inexperienced reporter in order to spread a story to put the White House on the back foot. Meanwhile, Claire gets ruthless at work.

When, following his election, the President fails to deliver on his promise to Francis, he and his wife decide to break all ties and re-write the political rule book.