The Best Episodes Written By Melissa James Gibson

Claire advises Donald Blythe on dealing with Petrov. Further investigations of Lucas Goodwin dredges up his accusations against Frank.

Things turn ugly when Frank, Jackie, and Heather square off during their first debate. Tom joins Claire on the campaign trail.

As Frank deals with a new threat to his candidacy, Claire has doubts about their plan. Claire faces a difficult decision concerning her mother.

One of Elizabeth's agents has key intel for sale, but she and Philip find themselves taking increasingly greater risks for what could well be a set-up. Meanwhile, Stan's pursuit of Directorate S suddenly begins to yield unexpected results.

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.

Frank and Claire travel to Moscow to negotiate the return of an imprisoned U.S. citizen. Claire takes a stand that jeopardizes their plans.

Needing time to think, Sophie takes the kids to the countryside. Kate's off her game in court. Memories surface of James' long-ago encounter with Holly.

Events in Moscow strike a personal chord for Elizabeth, leading her to take on a dangerous mission she can't complete without Philip's help, and placing the couple on a collision course with both Grannie and the FBI.

A crucial agent crumbles under emotional distress and threatens to topple a valuable network of KGB informants. Professionally, Philip and Elizabeth are tasked with infiltrating the FBI's new communications encryption system while personally they are forced to grapple with one of the darker aspects of life as a spy.

Sophie feels the fallout from the accusations swirling around James, who rallies a longtime friend for support. Kate prepares for her first witness.

Kate questions Olivia about what happened in the elevator as Sophie reels from new information about James and pressure mounts on the prime minister.

Sophie's suspicions crystallize after James discloses more details of that fateful night at Oxford. An apprehensive Kate awaits the verdict.

A dangerous Naval officer becomes the key to Philip and Elizabeth’s mission as well as a potential threat to their family's safety. Lucia, a Sandinista intelligence officer working with the Jennings, is tasked with getting Elizabeth access to Capitol Hill. Stan struggles with the potential costs of protecting Nina.

James scrambles to mitigate the scandal's impact, while a devastated but determined Sophie remembers happier moments and Kate debates her next move.

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

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