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House of Cards S4E1 — Chapter 40

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House of Cards•Season 4•Episode 1

Chapter 40

7.9/10 · 4,640 votesMar 4, 201649 min

Ranked #13 of 13 in Season 4•−0.7 vs season avg

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.

Directed byTucker Gates

Written byBeau Willimon

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Cast8

Kevin Spacey

Kevin Spacey

Frank Underwood

Robin Wright

Robin Wright

Claire Underwood

Michael Kelly

Michael Kelly

Doug Stamper

Neve Campbell

Neve Campbell

LeAnn Harvey

Jayne Atkinson

Jayne Atkinson

Catherine Durant

Derek Cecil

Derek Cecil

Seth Grayson

Joel Kinnaman

Joel Kinnaman

Will Conway

Paul Sparks

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Thomas Yates

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Beau Willimon

Beau Willimon

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Tucker Gates

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Lisa Bromwell

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Peter Konczal

Director of Photography

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Paul Elliott

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Chapter 40" is episode 1 of House of Cards season 4. It scored 7.9/10 from 4,640 votes, ranking #13 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.6). Directed by Tucker Gates and written by Beau Willimon, it aired on March 4, 2016.

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