El implacable y manipulador congresista Francis Underwood (Kevin Spacey), con la complicidad de su calculadora mujer (Robin Wright), maneja con gran destreza los hilos de poder en Washington. Su intención es ocupar la Secretaría de Estado del nuevo gobierno. Sabe muy bien que los medios de comunicación son vitales para conseguir su propósito, por lo que decide convertirse en la "garganta profunda" de la joven y ambiciosa periodista Zoe Barnes (Kate Mara), a la que ofrece exclusivas para desestabilizar y hundir a sus adversarios políticos. Nueva adaptación de la novela homónima de Michael Dobbs, en la que se basó una miniserie británica de 1990.
Chapter 1 8.1
Fecha de emisión: 2013-02-01
Duración: 57 min
Sinopsis: When the newly elected President reneges on a promise, Francis and Claire decide to sever all allegiances and toss the rules out the window.
Chapter 2 8.1
Fecha de emisión: 2013-02-01
Duración: 50 min
Sinopsis: Francis and Doug plan to frame Secretary of State nominee, Michael Kern. Meanwhile, Zoe's popularity at the Washington Herald continues to grow.
Chapter 3 7.7
Fecha de emisión: 2013-02-01
Duración: 51 min
Sinopsis: Francis heads for his hometown to deal with a crisis. Zoe negotiates the politics of being a journalist on the rise. Claire finds herself a new business partner.
Chapter 4 7.5
Fecha de emisión: 2013-02-01
Duración: 49 min
Sinopsis: 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.
Chapter 5 7.6
Fecha de emisión: 2013-02-01
Duración: 53 min
Sinopsis: A feud starts between Francis and Marty Spinella. Russo goes into depression about the job losses at the shipyards.
Chapter 6 7.6
Fecha de emisión: 2013-02-01
Duración: 51 min
Sinopsis: The strike between Frank and Marty starts to get out of hand. Russo has decided to run for Governor of Pennsylvania.
Chapter 7 7.3
Fecha de emisión: 2013-02-01
Duración: 54 min
Sinopsis: 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.
Chapter 8 6.7
Fecha de emisión: 2013-02-01
Duración: 47 min
Sinopsis: Frank has a library named after him at his old military school. Peter tries to win back the support of his hometown.
Chapter 9 7.7
Fecha de emisión: 2013-02-01
Duración: 52 min
Sinopsis: Frank tries to do whatever it takes to get the new bill passed in Congress. Russo goes on a bus campaign with the Vice President, but the VP is not making it an easy trip for him. Zoe's relationship with Frank gets a little bumpy.
Chapter 10 7.8
Fecha de emisión: 2013-02-01
Duración: 53 min
Sinopsis: Claire fuels an old flame. Peter wrestles with his demons. Francis crosses the point of no return.
Chapter 11 7.7
Fecha de emisión: 2013-02-01
Duración: 54 min
Sinopsis: Zoe extends her time away from The Hill while Francis tracks down Russo and engages in damage control.
Chapter 12 7.7
Fecha de emisión: 2013-02-01
Duración: 53 min
Sinopsis: The President sends Frank to St. Louis to persuade Raymond Tusk into becoming the new Vice President. Zoe and Janine investigate Peter Russo's death.
Chapter 13 7.6
Fecha de emisión: 2013-02-01
Duración: 50 min
Sinopsis: Frank scrambles to keep his plan on track. Gillian is planning to sue Claire. Zoe, Janine, and Lucas investigate Rachel Posner and her relationship with Peter Russo.