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House of Cards S3E5 — Chapter 31

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House of Cards•Season 3•Episode 5

Chapter 31

8.1/10 · 4,397 votesFeb 27, 201552 min

Ranked #9 of 13 in Season 3•−0.3 vs season avg

Frank declares war on Congress to jump-start his jobs program. Claire spars with the Russian Ambassador.

Directed byJames Foley

Written byKenneth Lin

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Cast13

Kevin Spacey

Kevin Spacey

Frank Underwood

Robin Wright

Robin Wright

Claire Underwood

Michael Kelly

Michael Kelly

Doug Stamper

Nathan Darrow

Nathan Darrow

Edward Meechum

Jayne Atkinson

Jayne Atkinson

Catherine Durant

Derek Cecil

Derek Cecil

Seth Grayson

Kim Dickens

Kim Dickens

Kate Baldwin

Lars Mikkelsen

Lars Mikkelsen

Viktor Petrov

Mahershala Ali

Mahershala Ali

Remy Danton

Molly Parker

Molly Parker

Jackie Sharp

Elizabeth Marvel

Elizabeth Marvel

Heather Dunbar

Jimmi Simpson

Jimmi Simpson

Gavin Orsay

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James Foley

James Foley

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Kenneth Lin

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James Kelley

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Martin Ahlgren

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Episode Summary

"Chapter 31" is episode 5 of House of Cards season 3. It scored 8.1/10 from 4,397 votes, ranking #9 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by James Foley and written by Kenneth Lin, it aired on February 27, 2015.

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