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House of Cards Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 2013 - 2013
Episode 1
Chapter 1
Fri, Feb 1, 201355 mins
Congressman Francis Underwood has been declined the chair for Secretary of State. He's now gathering his own team to plot his revenge. Zoe Barnes, a reporter for the Washington Herald, will do anything to get her big break.
Episode 2
Chapter 2
Fri, Feb 1, 201347 mins
Francis and Doug plan to frame Secretary of State nominee, Michael Kern. Meanwhile, Zoe's popularity at the Washington Herald continues to grow.
Episode 3
Chapter 3
Fri, Feb 1, 201352 mins
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.
Episode 4
Chapter 4
Fri, Feb 1, 201349 mins
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.
Episode 5
Chapter 5
Fri, Feb 1, 201352 mins
Peter goes into depression after the fallout from being forced to close the shipyard by Frank, which costs him 12000 jobs and departure of Christina. Frank and Claire foil Spinella's attempt to disrupt their fundraising plans. In retaliation, Spinella calls for a nationwide strike. Zoe mixes work and play.
Episode 6
Chapter 6
Fri, Feb 1, 201351 mins
The strike between Frank and Marty starts to get out of hand. Russo has decided to run for Governor of Pennsylvania.
Episode 7
Chapter 7
Fri, Feb 1, 201355 mins
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.
Episode 8
Chapter 8
Fri, Feb 1, 201348 mins
Frank has a library named after him at his old military school and spends time with his old friends. Peter returns to Philadelphia, visits his mother and tries to regain people's support.
Episode 9
Chapter 9
Fri, Feb 1, 201349 mins
Frank tries to do whatever it takes to get the new bill past 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.
Episode 10
Chapter 10
Fri, Feb 1, 201353 mins
Told that Claire was behind the watershed bill's failure, Francis works to contain the damage and maintain control over Peter Russo. Zoe and Claire each seek relief from their respective relationships with Francis.
Episode 11
Chapter 11
Fri, Feb 1, 201355 mins
Following the collapse of Russo's campaign, Francis launches a risky ploy to join the Walker administration.
Episode 12
Chapter 12
Fri, Feb 1, 201354 mins
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.
Episode 13
Chapter 13
Fri, Feb 1, 201351 mins
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.
