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Season 4 – House of Cards

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U.S. Rep. Francis Underwood of South Carolina starts out as a ruthless politician seeking revenge in this Netflix original production. Promised the post of Secretary of State in exchange for his support, his efforts help to ensure the election of Garrett Walker to the presidency. But Walker changes his mind before the inauguration, telling Underwood he's too valuable in Congress. Outwardly, Underwood accepts his marching orders, but secretly he and his wife Claire, an environmental activist, make a pact to destroy Walker and his allies. As the series progresses, Underwood ascends through the ranks of the government -- until his death, at which point Claire gains power. Based on the U.K. miniseries of the same name, the U.S. version offers a look behind the scenes at the greed and corruption in American politics. A number of real-life media figures make cameo appearances.
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House of Cards — Season 4

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House of Cards retains its binge-worthiness by ratcheting up the drama, and deepening Robin Wright's role even further.

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Jessica Goldstein New York Magazine/Vulture 08/01/2018
3/5
It's basically Scandal without a sense of humor. Go to Full Review Inkoo Kang MTV 04/12/2016
I asked myself the same question during this preening, exhausting, overpacked season as I have during every other one: Why in the world are we expected to root for Frank? Go to Full Review Sonia Saraiya Salon.com 03/08/2016
This fourth season of House of Cards... surprised me after two lukewarm seasons by being its best yet Go to Full Review Natalia Marcos El Pais (Spain) 07/11/2018
Actually, what we've been hooked to is the soap opera that underlies and that pushes us to see one chapter after another. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review William Evans Black Nerd Problems 06/12/2018
When I'm on my deathbed and my loved ones are gathered around for my last breath, I'm gonna look back to my 30s and say, gotdamn, I wish I had those 13 hours back that I committed to House Of Cards season 4. Go to Full Review K. Leander Williams The Nation 04/17/2018
Far from overstaying its welcome, the series is now a wholly American barometer of power, haplessly earnest on one side, grotesque on the other. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Claire S @RT42419046 08/03/2024 Kevin's acting is so strong as Frank. Season four is my favorite of all. Still root for Frank, I wished Frank would've divorced Claire he could do better. See more Regal R @RT96555783 06/22/2024 70/100 - this show went on for too long. they kept it going longer than it should have and i disagree with a lot of the plot choices because you can tell the writing got sloppier just to make more seasons. it still has some good twists and turns but now the viewer just expects a plot twist for the sake of continuation, not because it would make for good film. See more Savannah G @Sgudino93 02/28/2024 This season comes back strong! The fourth wall will always be the most powerful form of acting out there- Cant wait to keep watching!! This was a great season See more Master Y @RT82462600 10/10/2022 Kevin Spacey + 4th wall breaking. Phenomenal. See more 01/10/2022 Better than the previous season to be sure, this one still doesn't recapture the tension and drama of the first 2 seasons for me. It's not surprising that with writers and actors this talented, they were able to find a course forward. The future (at this point) is bright for HoC! Definitely recommended. See more Antonio S @RT05261875 07/21/2021 Extremely disappointed in the way the delivery of the show developed . Bluff . See more Read all reviews
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Kevin Spacey

Francis Underwood

Robin Wright

Claire Underwood

Michael Kelly

Doug Stamper

Jayne Atkinson

Catherine Durant

Neve Campbell

Leann Harvey

Derek Cecil

Seth Grayson

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 4, 2016 Chapter 40 Rumors of a marital rift, couple with Claire's absence, dog Frank on the campaign trail; Claire tries to strike out on her own. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 4, 2016 Chapter 41 Claire and Frank continue their political maneuvers, although this time they're not on the same side; Claire looks into a campaign of her own. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 4, 2016 Chapter 42 Claire joins Frank on the campaign trail in South Carolina, but he doesn't trust her; Frank is blind-sided by scandal on primary day. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 4, 2016 Chapter 43 Claire threatens Frank; Frank takes a decisive action that could provoke Russia; a campaign stop event changes everything. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 4, 2016 Chapter 44 Claire advises Donald Blythe on how to deal with Petrov; a probe into Lucas Goodwin brings to light his accusations against Frank. Details Episode 6 Aired Mar 4, 2016 Chapter 45 Claire's involvement in negotiations with Russia leads to a clash with the Secretary of State; Dunbar is forced to choose between her campaign and her ethics. Details Episode 7 Aired Mar 4, 2016 Chapter 46 Claire and Frank settle into their new reality; Frank begins his search for his running mate at the same time he begins a campaign to weaken Conway's support. Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 4, 2016 Chapter 47 Claire and Frank keep their eyes on the big picture while manipulating a potential running mate and pushing the gun bill. Details Episode 9 Aired Mar 4, 2016 Chapter 48 Frank and his team begin a public push for Catherine Durant as his running mate, though privately they pursue a different agenda. Details Episode 10 Aired Mar 4, 2016 Chapter 49 Frank faces yet another threat to his candidacy; Claire questions their plan; Claire must make a difficult decision regarding her mother. Details Episode 11 Aired Mar 4, 2016 Chapter 50 Frank leverages the war on terror to counter Conway's public show of strength; Tom joins Claire on the campaign trail. Details Episode 12 Aired Mar 4, 2016 Chapter 51 Frank asks for Will's help in dealing with extremists who are threatening to kill their hostages; Hammerschmidt takes a closer look at the accusations against Frank. Details Episode 13 Aired Mar 4, 2016 Chapter 52 While the hostage situation drags on, Claire holds secret negotiations with Yusuf al Ahmadi; Frank confronts Hammerschmidt. Details

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House of Cards — Season 4

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Season Info

Director
Robin Wright, Tom Shankland, Tucker Gates, Jakob Verbruggen, Alex Graves, Kari Skogland
Executive Producer
John P. Melfi, Beau Willimon, Andrew Davies, Michael Dobbs, Kevin Spacey, Dana Brunetti
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Mar 4, 2016