House of Cards

1. S01E01Season's bestChapter 1February 1, 2013 8.2Allegiances are abandoned after a promise is broken in the opener of this drama, which follows a ruthless congressman and his equally ambiti
2. S01E02Chapter 2February 1, 2013 8.2Francis attacks the White House through the media; Claire makes a cruel decision.
3. S01E03Chapter 3February 1, 2013 7.9Francis deals with a crisis in his home district; Zoe experiences the politics of journalism.
4. S01E04Chapter 4February 1, 2013 7.8Francis takes on leaders in Congress; Peter Russo is forced to choose between politics and family.
5. S01E05Chapter 5February 1, 2013 7.8Francis' fight over an education bill creates unfortunate side effects.
6. S01E06Chapter 6February 1, 2013 7.8Francis battles striking teachers; Claire receives a surprise confession.
7. S01E07Chapter 7February 1, 2013 7.8Francis wins a major victory; Peter faces his past; and Stamper attempts to bury a secret.
8. S01E08Chapter 8February 1, 2013 7.5Francis receives an honor; Peter returns to Philadelphia.
9. S01E09Chapter 9February 1, 2013 7.6Francis and Stamper seek support in Congress.
10. S01E10Chapter 10February 1, 2013 7.7Claire defies Francis; Peter presents an ultimatum.
11. S01E11Chapter 11February 1, 2013 7.9Peter battles personal demons; Francis enters dangerous territory.
12. S01E12Chapter 12February 1, 2013 7.9Francis takes an unexpected detour.
13. S01E13Chapter 13February 1, 2013 7.9Francis desperately tries to keep his plan on track in the Season 1 finale. Later, Claire suffers the consequences of her decisions.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01Chapter 14February 14, 2014 8.1The Underwoods face two threats in the Season 2 premiere. Later, Francis grooms his replacement; and Claire goes on the offensive.
2. S02E02Chapter 15February 14, 2014 7.8Francis targets China. Meanwhile, Claire confronts a painful trauma from her past; and Lucas Goodwin presses for the truth.
3. S02E03Chapter 16February 14, 2014 8.0Tensions rise between Francis and Raymond Tusk. Later, a battle in the Senate pits Francis against the Republicans.
4. S02E04Chapter 17February 14, 2014 8.1A terror scare at the Capitol traps Francis with a resentful Donald Blythe. Meanwhile, Claire gives an attention-grabbing live interview.
5. S02E05Chapter 18February 14, 2014 7.8Lucas goes to extreme measures to expose Francis.
6. S02E06Chapter 19February 14, 2014 7.7Francis and Tusk end their alliance. Meanwhile, Lucas must make a difficult choice; and Stamper grows closer to Rachel.
7. S02E07Chapter 20February 14, 2014 7.8The Walkers deepen their friendship with the Underwoods.
8. S02E08Season's bestChapter 21February 14, 2014 8.2Claire influences Tricia Walker politically and domestically. Later, Francis has a showdown with Linda Vasquez.
9. S02E09Chapter 22February 14, 2014 7.8Tusk blindsides the Underwoods.
10. S02E10Chapter 23February 14, 2014 7.5Francis tries to finish off Tusk for good. Later, Claire and Jackie Sharp collide.
11. S02E11Chapter 24February 14, 2014 7.7Francis is interrogated. Meanwhile, Stamper wrestles with personal demons.
12. S02E12Chapter 25February 14, 2014 7.8Francis finds himself shut out. Later, Claire makes a difficult sacrifice; and Stamper tries to regain control.
13. S02E13Chapter 26February 14, 2014 8.2Francis faces annihilation in the Season 2 finale. Meanwhile, Stamper ties up loose ends; and Claire feels the repercussions of ruthlessness

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01Chapter 27February 27, 2015 6.4A rocky start for the Underwood Presidency. Frank wants to introduce an ambitious jobs program, while Claire sets her sights on the United N
2. S03E02Chapter 28February 27, 2015 6.4Claire's U.N. bid runs into trouble. Frank fights off mutiny with a bold address to the country.
3. S03E03Chapter 29February 27, 2015 6.5The Russian President's state visit becomes a Cold War of wills and some punks heat things up.
4. S03E04Chapter 30February 27, 2015 6.0Claire bypasses Russia at the U.N. Frank tries to outmaneuver a potential challenger and ends up face to face with a higher power.
5. S03E05Chapter 31February 27, 2015 6.2Frank declares war on Congress to jump-start his jobs program. Claire spars with the Russian ambassador.
6. S03E06Chapter 32February 27, 2015 6.5Frank and Claire travel to Moscow to negotiate the return of an imprisoned U.S. citizen. Claire takes a stand that jeopardizes their plans.
7. S03E07Chapter 33February 27, 2015 5.9The damage is done, and the Underwoods must repair it. But deep wounds don't heal fast and sometimes not at all.
8. S03E08Chapter 34February 27, 2015 6.3A hurricane endangers more than just the entire East Coast, and Frank must make a difficult choice.
9. S03E09Chapter 35February 27, 2015 6.4The Jordan Valley erupts in chaos just as Frank's campaign is picking up steam. Claire gets disturbing intel and counsels him.
10. S03E10Chapter 36February 27, 2015 6.2Frank needs to deal with Petrov one on one, while Claire tries to preserve the peacekeeping mission. Sacrifices must be made.
11. S03E11Season's bestChapter 37February 27, 2015 6.6Things turn ugly when Frank, Jackie, and Heather square off during their first debate. Tom joins Claire on the campaign trail.
12. S03E12Chapter 38February 27, 2015 6.4The Jordan Valley erupts in chaos just as Frank's campaign is picking up steam. Claire gets disturbing intel and counsels him.
13. S03E13Chapter 39February 27, 2015 6.3In the midst of the Iowa caucuses, Frank and Claire must confront hard truths about each other.

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01Chapter 40March 4, 2016 6.7Claire'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. S04E02Chapter 41March 4, 2016 6.7As Claire begins exploring a campaign of her own, she and Frank engage in backdoor political maneuvering. But this time they're not on the s
3. S04E03Chapter 42March 4, 2016 7.0Claire 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. S04E04Chapter 43March 4, 2016 7.2Claire threatens Frank. Frank makes a politically bold move that may provoke Russia. An event at a campaign stop changes everything.
5. S04E05Chapter 44March 4, 2016 6.8Claire advises Donald Blythe on dealing with Petrov. Further investigations of Lucas Goodwin dredges up his accusations against Frank.
6. S04E06Chapter 45March 4, 2016 6.5Claire clashes with the Secretary of State over her involvement in negotiations with Russia. Dunbar must choose between her campaign and her
7. S04E07Chapter 46March 4, 2016 6.6Frank and Claire adjust to their new reality. The search for Frank's running mate begins. Frank starts a campaign to weaken Conway's strong
8. S04E08Chapter 47March 4, 2016 6.6Formidable as ever, both Underwoods have their eyes on the big picture as they manipulate a potential running mate and push the gun bill.
9. S04E09Chapter 48March 4, 2016 7.0At the convention, Frank and his team publicly push for Catherine Durant to be chosen as his running mate, but privately pursue a different
10. S04E10Chapter 49March 4, 2016 7.1As Frank deals with a new threat to his candidacy, Claire has doubts about their plan. Claire faces a difficult decision concerning her moth
11. S04E11Chapter 50March 4, 2016 6.5Frank ups the ante on the war on terror to counter Conway's public show of strength. Tom joins Claire on the campaign trail.
12. S04E12Chapter 51March 4, 2016 6.9Frank asks Will to help deal with extremists threatening to murder hostages. Hammerschmidt digs deeper into the allegations against Frank.
13. S04E13Season's bestChapter 52March 4, 2016 7.5As the hostage situation continues, Claire secretly negotiates with Yusuf al Ahmadi. Frank confronts Hammerschmidt.

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01Chapter 53May 30, 2017 6.0As Congress debates investigating Frank, he and Claire attempt to stoke fear of terrorism. Tom Yates continues his stay in the White House.
2. S05E02Season's bestChapter 54May 30, 2017 6.1Frank and his team work to leverage support in key states by any means necessary. Claire learns some upsetting news about one of Frank's fri
3. S05E03Chapter 55May 30, 2017 5.7The day before the election, Conway holds a 24-hour Skype session with voters, while Frank and Claire stump in key states and try to discred
4. S05E04Chapter 56May 30, 2017 5.8With 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. S05E05Chapter 57May 30, 2017 5.6Nine weeks after Election Day, the Underwoods work to consolidate their power. Leann tries to track down a missing Aidan Macallan.
6. S05E06Chapter 58May 30, 2017 5.5In the midst of uncertainty, suspected Russian forces take over an American station in Antarctica. Meanwhile, a damaging news leak could hur
7. S05E07Chapter 59May 30, 2017 5.4When a crisis forces White House personnel to take shelter in a bunker, Commerce Department official Jane Davis negotiates through back chan
8. S05E08Chapter 60May 30, 2017 5.5While Frank attends an elite men's weekend gathering to firm up support, Claire deals with a stranded Russian ship and threats from Petrov.
9. S05E09Chapter 61May 30, 2017 5.7Petrov 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
10. S05E10Chapter 62May 30, 2017 5.1The Underwoods and their team angle to undermine the revived committee investigating Frank. Hammerschmidt's investigation heats up.
11. S05E11Chapter 63May 30, 2017 5.2As the team tries to control fallout from damaging testimony and leaks, everyone is under suspicion and tensions flare between Frank and Cla
12. S05E12Chapter 64May 30, 2017 5.8Frank attempts to stop Cathy from testifying. With Hammerschmidt sniffing out the truth, the Underwoods throw someone close to them under th
13. S05E13Chapter 65May 30, 2017 5.6In 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 5 ranked & reviewed

1. S06E01Chapter 66November 2, 2018 5.6As the first woman president, Claire faces increased scrutiny and threats. Sibling power couple Annette and Bill Shepherd attempt to influen
2. S06E02Chapter 67November 2, 2018 5.4Claire clashes with the Shepherds and Mark Usher, who pressure her to sign the Future Act. Doug makes an unexpected move.
3. S06E03Chapter 68November 2, 2018 5.4The Shepherds push Claire on a Supreme Court nomination. Doug works to find a new path for himself. Claire consults with Jane on Syria.
4. S06E04Season's bestChapter 69November 2, 2018 5.9As a crisis mounts in Syria, Russian President Viktor Petrov wants to make a deal with Claire. Questions arise about Tom Yates's whereabouts
5. S06E05Chapter 70November 2, 2018 5.3Claire allows her enemies to think she's incapacitated as they plot to remove her from office. Doug's investigation leads him to uncover a s
6. S06E06Chapter 71November 2, 2018 5.4Claire makes staff changes. The Shepherds try to recruit Doug to their side. With Mark facing intense scrutiny, Jane offers advice.
7. S06E07Chapter 72November 2, 2018 5.1While the Shepherd family attempts to diminish Claire's power, Doug goes off the grid but continues angling to advance his agenda.
8. S06E08Chapter 73November 2, 2018 4.9Claire tries to tarnish Frank's legacy. Doug provokes Claire by releasing excerpts from Frank's diary. A rift develops between the Shepherds

Season 6 ranked & reviewed