The Best Episodes of House of Cards Season 3
Every episode of House of Cards Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of House of Cards Season 3!
Set in present day Washington, D.C., House of Cards is the story of Frank Underwood, a ruthless and cunning politician, and his wife Claire who will stop at nothing to conquer everything. This wicked political drama penetrates the shadowy world of greed, sex and corruption in modern D.C.
Season 3 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "House of Cards" season 3 is "Chapter 27", rated 8/10 from 4888 user votes. It was directed by John David Coles and written by Beau Willimon. "Chapter 27" aired on 2/27/2015 and is rated 0.4 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Chapter 28".
8.0/10 4,888 votes#1 - Chapter 27
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 2/27/2015
A rocky start for the Underwood Presidency. Frank wants to introduce an ambitious jobs program, while Claire sets her sights on the United Nations.
Director: John David Coles
Writer: Beau Willimon
8.4/10 4,410 votes#2 - Chapter 28
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 2/27/2015
Claire's U.N. bid runs into trouble. Frank fights off mutiny with a bold address to the country.
Director: John David Coles
Writer: John Mankiewicz
8.5/10 4,678 votes#3 - Chapter 29
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 2/27/2015
The Russian president's state visit becomes a cold war of wills, and some punks heat things up.
Director: Tucker Gates
Writer: Frank Pugliese
8.2/10 4,192 votes#4 - Chapter 30
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 2/27/2015
Claire bypasses Russia at the U.N. Frank tries to outmaneuver a potential challenger and ends up face to face with a higher power.
Director: Tucker Gates
Writer: Laura Eason
8.1/10 4,052 votes#5 - Chapter 31
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 2/27/2015
Frank declares war on Congress to jump-start his jobs program. Claire spars with the Russian Ambassador.
Director: James Foley
Writer: Kenneth Lin
9.0/10 5,634 votes#6 - Chapter 32
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 2/27/2015
Frank and Claire travel to Moscow to negotiate the return of an imprisoned U.S. citizen. Claire takes a stand that jeopardizes their plans.
Director: James Foley
Writer: Melissa James Gibson
8.1/10 4,118 votes#7 - Chapter 33
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 2/27/2015
The damage is done and the Underwoods must repair it. But deep wounds don't heal fast, and sometimes not at all.
Director: John Dahl
Writer: Beau Willimon
8.1/10 3,935 votes#8 - Chapter 34
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 2/27/2015
A hurricane endangers more than just the entire East Coast and Frank must make a difficult choice.
Director: John Dahl
Writer: Billy Kennedy
8.2/10 3,916 votes#9 - Chapter 35
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 2/27/2015
The Jordan Valley erupts in chaos as Frank's campaign is picking up steam. Claire gets distrubing intel and counsels him.
Director: Robin Wright
Writer: John Mankiewicz
8.1/10 3,889 votes#10 - Chapter 36
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 2/27/2015
Frank needs to deal with Petrov one on one while Claire tries to preserve the peace-keeping mission. Sacrifices must be made.
Director: Agnieszka Holland
Writer: Frank Pugliese
9.0/10 4,514 votes#11 - Chapter 37
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 2/27/2015
Things turn ugly when Frank, Jackie, and Heather square off during their first debate. Tom joins Claire on the campaign trail.
Director: Agnieszka Holland
Writer: Melissa James Gibson
8.7/10 4,053 votes#12 - Chapter 38
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 2/27/2015
Heather Dunbar goes for the jugular, forcing Claire to confront her worst fears. The rift between Frank and Claire widens.
Director: Robin Wright
Writer: Beau Willimon
8.9/10 5,042 votes#13 - Chapter 39
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 2/27/2015
In the midst of the Iowa caucuses, Frank and Claire must confront hard truths about each other.
Director: James Foley
Writer: Beau Willimon