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The Worst Episodes of House of Cards

Every episode of House of Cards ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of House of Cards!

Worst episode
S6E8 Chapter 73
2.59,051 votes
Best episode
S2E1 Chapter 14
9.512,466 votes
Top season
Season 2
8.6avg
Binge time
2d 15h
73 episodes
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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    House of Cards Season 6 Episode 8 - Chapter 73
    2.5/10(9051 votes)

    S6:E8

    Claire tries to tarnish Frank's legacy. Doug provokes Claire by releasing excerpts from Frank's diary. A rift develops between the Shepherds.

    Director:Robin Wright
    Writers:Melissa James Gibson, Frank Pugliese

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  2. House of Cards Season 6 Episode 7 - Chapter 72
    4.0/10(5426 votes)

    S6:E7

    While the Shepherd family attempts to diminish Claire's power, Doug goes off the grid but continues angling to advance his agenda.

    Director:Alik Sakharov
    Writers:Melissa James Gibson, Frank Pugliese

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  3. House of Cards Season 6 Episode 1 - Chapter 66
    4.4/10(7289 votes)

    S6:E1

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

    Director:Alik Sakharov
    Writers:Melissa James Gibson, Frank Pugliese

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  4. House of Cards Season 6 Episode 2 - Chapter 67
    4.4/10(5997 votes)

    S6:E2

    Claire clashes with the Shepherds and Mark Usher, who pressure her to sign the Future Act. Doug makes an unexpected move.

    Director:Ami Canaan Mann
    Writers:Melissa James Gibson, Frank Pugliese

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  5. House of Cards Season 6 Episode 3 - Chapter 68
    4.4/10(5640 votes)

    S6:E3

    The Shepherds push Claire on a Supreme Court nomination. Doug works to find a new path for himself. Claire consults with Jane on Syria.

    Director:Stacie Passon
    Writers:Charlotte Stoudt, Sharon Hoffman

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  6. House of Cards Season 6 Episode 6 - Chapter 71
    4.4/10(5380 votes)

    S6:E6

    Claire makes staff changes. The Shepherds try to recruit Doug to their side. With Mark facing intense scrutiny, Jane offers advice.

    Director:Louise Friedberg
    Writers:Jerome Hairston, Jason Horwitch

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  7. House of Cards Season 6 Episode 4 - Chapter 69
    4.5/10(5458 votes)

    S6:E4

    As a crisis mounts in Syria, Russian President Viktor Petrov wants to make a deal with Claire. Questions arise about Tom Yates's whereabouts.

    Director:Ernest R. Dickerson
    Writers:Tian Jun Gu, Jerome Hairston

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  8. House of Cards Season 6 Episode 5 - Chapter 70
    4.6/10(5541 votes)

    S6:E5

    Claire allows her enemies to think she's incapacitated as they plot to remove her from office. Doug's investigation leads him to uncover a secret.

    Director:Thomas Schlamme
    Writers:Jason Horwitch, Charlotte Stoudt

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  9. House of Cards Season 1 Episode 8 - Chapter 8
    7.6/10(6078 votes)

    S1:E8

    Frank is honored at his alma mater, while Peter returns to Philly. Both men tackle unfinished business.

    Director:Charles McDougall
    Writer:Beau Willimon

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  10. House of Cards Season 5 Episode 6 - Chapter 58
    7.7/10(3327 votes)

    S5:E6

    In the midst of uncertainty, suspected Russian forces take over an American station in Antarctica. Meanwhile, a damaging news leak could hurt Frank.

    Director:Michael Morris
    Writer:Bill Kennedy

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  11. House of Cards Season 5 Episode 5 - Chapter 57
    7.8/10(3413 votes)

    S5:E5

    Nine weeks after Election Day, the Underwoods work to consolidate their power. Leann tries to track down a missing Aidan Macallan.

    Director:Michael Morris
    Writer:Beau Willimon

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  12. House of Cards Season 5 Episode 9 - Chapter 61
    7.8/10(3265 votes)

    S5:E9

    Petrov 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 for help.

    Director:Roxann Dawson
    Writer:Bill Kennedy

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  13. House of Cards Season 4 Episode 1 - Chapter 40
    7.9/10(4648 votes)

    S4:E1

    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.

    Director:Tucker Gates
    Writer:Beau Willimon

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  14. House of Cards Season 5 Episode 2 - Chapter 54
    7.9/10(3640 votes)

    S5:E2

    Frank and his team work to leverage support in key states by any means necessary. Claire learns some upsetting news about one of Frank's friends.

    Director:Daniel Minahan
    Writer:Melissa James Gibson

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  15. House of Cards Season 5 Episode 3 - Chapter 55
    7.9/10(3533 votes)

    S5:E3

    The day before the election, Conway holds a 24-hour Skype session with voters, while Frank and Claire stump in key states and try to discredit him.

    Director:Alik Sakharov
    Writer:Beau Willimon

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  16. House of Cards Season 5 Episode 8 - Chapter 60
    7.9/10(3280 votes)

    S5:E8

    While Frank attends an elite men's weekend gathering to firm up support, Claire deals with a stranded Russian ship and threats from Petrov.

    Director:Roxann Dawson
    Writer:John Mankiewicz

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  17. House of Cards Season 4 Episode 8 - Chapter 47
    8.0/10(3812 votes)

    S4:E8

    Formidable as ever, both Underwoods have their eyes on the big picture as they manipulate a potential running mate and push the gun bill.

    Director:Alex Graves
    Writer:John Mankiewicz

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  18. House of Cards Season 3 Episode 1 - Chapter 27
    8.0/10(5273 votes)

    S3:E1

    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

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  19. House of Cards Season 1 Episode 7 - Chapter 7
    8.0/10(5866 votes)

    S1:E7

    Frank wins a major battle, but doesn't pause to rest on his laurels. Peter must face his past. Stamper hushes a secret.

    Director:Charles McDougall
    Writers:Kate Barnow, Beau Willimon

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  20. House of Cards Season 4 Episode 2 - Chapter 41
    8.1/10(4213 votes)

    S4:E2

    As Claire begins exploring a campaign of her own, she and Frank engage in backdoor political maneuvering. But this time they're not on the same side.

    Director:Tucker Gates
    Writer:Melissa James Gibson

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  21. House of Cards Season 3 Episode 10 - Chapter 36
    8.1/10(4231 votes)

    S3:E10

    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

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  22. House of Cards Season 3 Episode 8 - Chapter 34
    8.1/10(4275 votes)

    S3:E8

    A hurricane endangers more than just the entire East Coast and Frank must make a difficult choice.

    Director:John Dahl
    Writer:Bill Kennedy

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  23. House of Cards Season 3 Episode 5 - Chapter 31
    8.1/10(4406 votes)

    S3:E5

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

    Director:James Foley
    Writer:Kenneth Lin

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  24. House of Cards Season 3 Episode 7 - Chapter 33
    8.1/10(4466 votes)

    S3:E7

    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

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  25. House of Cards Season 3 Episode 4 - Chapter 30
    8.1/10(4553 votes)

    S3:E4

    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

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Chapter 73" is the worst rated episode of House of Cards. It scored 2.5/10 from 9,051 votes. Directed by Robin Wright and written by Melissa James Gibson, Frank Pugliese, it aired on November 2, 2018. This episode scored 1.5 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Chapter 72".

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