Frank scrambles to keep his plan on track. Gillian is planning to sue Claire. Zoe, Janine, and Lucas investigate Rachel Posner and her relationship with Peter Russo.

Claire fuels an old flame. Peter wrestles with his demons. Francis crosses the point of no return.

Zoe extends her time away from The Hill while Francis tracks down Russo and engages in damage control.

The President sends Frank to St. Louis to persuade Raymond Tusk into becoming the new Vice President. Zoe and Janine investigate Peter Russo’s death.

When the newly elected President reneges on a promise, Francis and Claire decide to sever all allegiances and toss the rules out the window.

Francis Urquhart is the perfect politician. Impeccably diplomatic, charming, admired, trusted and respected by all. He has faithfully served his party without question, but events are about to spark his…

As the first woman president, Claire faces increased scrutiny and threats. Sibling power couple Annette and Bill Shepherd attempt to influence policy.

The Underwoods and their team angle to undermine the revived committee investigating Frank. Hammerschmidt’s investigation heats up.

As the team tries to control fallout from damaging testimony and leaks, everyone is under suspicion and tensions flare between Frank and Claire.

Frank attempts to stop Cathy from testifying. With Hammerschmidt sniffing out the truth, the Underwoods throw someone close to them under the bus.

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.

As Congress debates investigating Frank, he and Claire attempt to stoke fear of terrorism. Tom Yates continues his stay in the White House.

As the hostage situation continues, Claire secretly negotiates with Yusuf al Ahmadi. Frank confronts Hammerschmidt.

As Frank deals with a new threat to his candidacy, Claire has doubts about their plan. Claire faces a difficult decision concerning her mother.

Frank ups the ante on the war on terror to counter Conway’s public show of strength. Tom joins Claire on the campaign trail.

Frank asks Will to help deal with extremists threatening to murder hostages. Hammerschmidt digs deeper into the allegations against Frank.

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.

Heather Dunbar goes for the jugular, forcing Claire to confront her worst fears. The rift between Frank and Claire widens.

In the midst of the Iowa caucuses, Frank and Claire must confront hard truths about each other.

Frank needs to deal with Petrov one on one while Claire tries to preserve the peace-keeping mission. Sacrifices must be made.

Things turn ugly when Frank, Jackie, and Heather square off during their first debate. Tom joins Claire on the campaign trail.

A rocky start for the Underwood Presidency. Frank wants to introduce an ambitious jobs program, while Claire sets her sights on the United Nations.

With a military stand-off overseas and potential violence at home, Francis wants to finish off Tusk for good. Claire and Jackie Sharp collide.

A Special Prosecutor interrogates Francis. Remy Danton tries to keep his options open. Stamper wrestles with his demons.

Francis finds himself shut out and Claire makes a difficult sacrifice. Stamper tries to regain control.

Francis faces annihilation while the nation is in an uproar. Stamper must tie up loose ends. Claire feels the cost of ruthlessness.

The Underwoods tackle two threats that could bring their plans to ruin. Francis grooms his replacement as Whip. Claire goes on the offensive.

Frank tries to do whatever it takes to get the new bill passed in Congress. Russo goes on a bus campaign with the Vice President, but the VP is not…

Francis shakes down the Congressional leadership. Zoe is offered the promotion of White House Correspondent and doesn’t know if she should take it or not.

A feud starts between Francis and Marty Spinella. Russo goes into depression about the job losses at the shipyards.

The strike between Frank and Marty starts to get out of hand. Russo has decided to run for Governor of Pennsylvania.

Frank helps Peter get ready for his governor race, but Peter is starting to have second thoughts. Doug tries to help a young hooker in trouble.

Frank has a library named after him at his old military school. Peter tries to win back the support of his hometown.

Francis and Doug plan to frame Secretary of State nominee, Michael Kern. Meanwhile, Zoe’s popularity at the Washington Herald continues to grow.

Francis heads for his hometown to deal with a crisis. Zoe negotiates the politics of being a journalist on the rise. Claire finds herself a new business partner.

The new Prime Minister, Collingridge, tells Urquhart that he is far too valuable in his current post to be offered a ministerial position. Urquhart is furious but hides his contempt…

Collingridge is in deep political trouble and he has no alternative but to step down as Prime Minister. Ironically, he still has great faith in Urquhart, whom he feels is…

Urquhart’s ruthless scheming has worked. As the leadership election looms, all his leading rivals have been discredited. But even though the obstacles in his way have been erased, there is…

Things between Leah and Corey turn ugly when she starts having second thoughts about the wedding, while Chelsea and her girlfriends decide to celebrate her breakup with Adam by taking…

In the second episode of The Apprentice the boys didn’t tell the girls the phone call had come through and cheekily left them in bed. They had just 20 minutes…