'That's the first time you lied to me since you stopped lying to me.'- Tom to Claire.You destroy everything in your path.'- Hammerschmidt to Frank. 'I dont know how we'll ever survive this story.'- Frank to Claire.When Hannah Conway asks Claire if she ever regrets not having children, Claire replies with 'Do you ever regret having them?'.'I'm done trying to win our people's hearts.Given what we've seen before I wouldnt put anything past this ruthless couple. Has Claire really forgiven Frank or is she playing a LONG game? Would she get elected VP only to knock her husband off later? Remember he nearly died of a gunshot wound this season. And end scene.Īny guesses as to what will happen next year? Will the Underwoods win the White House. Claire has now broken the fourth wall along with Frank. They are completely void of emotion as they both stare directly at the camera and into our souls. As James Miller is beheaded via a live Internet feed (the wife and daughter were successfully freed), everyone grimaces at the brutality of what they're witnessing. Frank coldly says 'We dont submit to terror. They will declare war on the terrorists to distract the American public. This is one of the few times we've ever seen Frank deflated.Ĭlaire comes up with a plan. Given the gravity of the situation, Frank is immobilized with fear saying 'I dont know how we will survive this story'. All hell is about the break loose for the Underwoods. He has done his homework by connecting the dots thanks to Remy, Jackie, Walker, Dunbar and countless others. You can bet the Underwoods will use that against him come election time.įrank meets privately with Hammerschmidt to talk him out of publishing the story.

Will tells the kidnappers he regrets having killed people while in the military.

Conway's negotiations also start off well but he makes a tactical blunder. She thinks she can broker an agreement and that Ahmadi is not a true zealot. They want a terrorist (Yusuf Al Ahmadi) released from Guantanamo and they will only negotiate with Conway (much to Frank's chagrin). The Miller family is kidnapped by ICO (a thinly disguised ISIS) sympathizers. Yeah Freddy! I was hoping he would punch Frank in the face but I guess that's too much to ask.Ī hostage crisis develops. He's been working groundskeeping, maintenance, floral design and I'm not sure what all else at the White House. Freddy (the BBQ guy) makes another appearance.

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