2.6/108,395 votesLoading...#1 - Chapter 73
Season 6 Episode 8 - Aired 11/2/2018
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
Writer: Frank Pugliese, Melissa James Gibson
4.1/105,042 votesLoading...#2 - Chapter 72
Season 6 Episode 7 - Aired 11/2/2018
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
Writer: Frank Pugliese, Melissa James Gibson
4.5/106,823 votesLoading...#3 - Chapter 66
Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 11/2/2018
As the first woman president, Claire faces increased scrutiny and threats. Sibling power couple Annette and Bill Shepherd attempt to influence policy.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
4.5/105,593 votesLoading...#4 - Chapter 67
Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 11/2/2018
Claire clashes with the Shepherds and Mark Usher, who pressure her to sign the Future Act. Doug makes an unexpected move.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
4.5/105,252 votesLoading...#5 - Chapter 68
Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 11/2/2018
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
4.5/105,001 votesLoading...#6 - Chapter 71
Season 6 Episode 6 - Aired 11/2/2018
Claire makes staff changes. The Shepherds try to recruit Doug to their side. With Mark facing intense scrutiny, Jane offers advice.
Director: Louise Friedberg
Writer: Jason Horwitch, Jerome Hairston
4.6/105,070 votesLoading...#7 - Chapter 69
Season 6 Episode 4 - Aired 11/2/2018
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
4.7/105,156 votesLoading...#8 - Chapter 70
Season 6 Episode 5 - Aired 11/2/2018
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.6/105,596 votesLoading...#9 - Chapter 8
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 2/1/2013
Frank has a library named after him at his old military school. Peter tries to win back the support of his hometown.
Director: Charles McDougall
Writer: Beau Willimon
7.7/103,043 votesLoading...#10 - Chapter 58
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 5/30/2017
In the midst of uncertainty, suspected Russian forces take over an American station in Antarctica. Meanwhile, a damaging news leak could hurt Frank.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.8/102,981 votesLoading...#11 - Chapter 61
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 5/30/2017
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.9/104,318 votesLoading...#12 - Chapter 40
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 3/4/2016
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
7.9/103,351 votesLoading...#13 - Chapter 54
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 5/30/2017
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: N/A
7.9/103,128 votesLoading...#14 - Chapter 57
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 5/30/2017
Nine weeks after Election Day, the Underwoods work to consolidate their power. Leann tries to track down a missing Aidan Macallan.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.9/102,997 votesLoading...#15 - Chapter 60
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 5/30/2017
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.0/105,380 votesLoading...#16 - Chapter 7
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 2/1/2013
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.
Director: Charles McDougall
Writer: Kate Barnow, Beau Willimon
8.0/104,909 votesLoading...#17 - 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
8.0/103,525 votesLoading...#18 - Chapter 47
Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 3/4/2016
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
8.0/103,245 votesLoading...#19 - Chapter 55
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 5/30/2017
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.1/105,887 votesLoading...#20 - Chapter 4
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/1/2013
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.
Director: James Foley
Writer: Beau Willimon, Rick Cleveland
8.1/104,073 votesLoading...#21 - 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
8.1/104,139 votesLoading...#22 - 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
8.1/103,960 votesLoading...#23 - 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
8.1/103,911 votesLoading...#24 - 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
8.1/103,908 votesLoading...#25 - Chapter 41
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 3/4/2016
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
The Worst Episodes of House of Cards
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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...
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"Chapter 73" is the worst rated episode of "House of Cards". It scored 2.6/10 based on 8395 votes. Directed by Robin Wright and written by Frank Pugliese, Melissa James Gibson, it aired on 11/2/2018. This episode scored 1.5 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Chapter 72".