Episode cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Kevin Spacey | ... | Francis Underwood | |
Robin Wright | ... | Claire Underwood | |
Kate Mara | ... | Zoe Barnes | |
Michael Kelly | ... | Doug Stamper | |
Sakina Jaffrey | ... | Linda Vasquez | |
Corey Stoll | ... | Rep. Peter Russo | |
Kristen Connolly | ... | Christina Gallagher | |
Sebastian Arcelus | ... | Lucas Goodwin | |
Sandrine Holt | ... | Gillian Cole | |
Nathan Darrow | ... | Edward Meechum | |
Mahershala Ali | ... | Remy Danton | |
Michel Gill | ... | President Garrett Walker | |
Constance Zimmer | ... | Janine Skorsky | |
Reg E. Cathey | ... | Freddy | |
Rachel Brosnahan | ... | Rachel Posner |
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. Written by Anonymous
Claire appears to have had enough. She starts to flex her muscles. Because the bill did not pass, it leaves Francis hanging out there for a while. She goes off to New York because it is too claustrophobic. She has some fairly liberal principles and must, at times, remove herself. But don't get too comfortable because there is that rope that leads back to Francis and the power. This episode simply addresses the issues of the previous ones and sets up things for the future, yet to be resolved. Peter continues to move forward but he has so many vulnerabilities that his fragility is always going to be ripe for the picking.