Episode
House of Cards: Chapter 53
Overview
As Congress debates investigating Frank, he and Claire attempt to stoke fear of terrorism. Tom Yates continues his stay in the White House.
Details
- Series
- House of Cards
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 2017-05-30
- Runtime
- 55 min
Episode context
Chapter 53 is Episode 1 in Season 5 of House of Cards. It aired on 2017-05-30. The runtime is 55 min.
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Episode 6: Chapter 58
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Episode 7: Chapter 59
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Episode 8: Chapter 60
While Frank attends an elite men's weekend gathering to firm up support, Claire deals with a stranded Russian ship and threats from Petrov.
Episode 9: Chapter 61
Petrov tries to influence affairs in the U.S. Jane discusses her agenda with Claire. With her job at stake, Leann reaches out to a reporter for help.
Episode 10: Chapter 62
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Episode 11: Chapter 63
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Episode 12: Chapter 64
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