Chapter 7 

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.

Director:

Charles McDougall

Writers:

Michael Dobbs (based on the novels by), Andrew Davies (based on the mini-series by)

Stars:

Kevin Spacey, Robin Wright, Kate Mara

Cast

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
Michel Gill	...	President Garrett Walker
Dan Ziskie	...	VP Matthews
Larry Pine	...	Bob Birch
Elizabeth Norment	...	Nancy Kaufberger
Constance Zimmer	...	Janine Skorsky

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

calling home | cunnilingus | father's day | phallic symbol | secret | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Release Date:

1 February 2013 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Media Rights Capital (MRC),Panic Pictures (II),Trigger Street Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

55 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.00 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The retro coffee shop style restaurant scenes where Stamper meets with Russo and later with Rachel are filmed at Werner's Restaurant in Baltimore MD.

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Goofs

While Francis and Christina are talking in his SUV, she brushes her hair behind her left ear. A moment later she is seen with her hair not behind her ear, as before.

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Quotes

Zoe Barnes: [talking to her dad at the phone and receiving oral sex from Francis Underwood at the same time] I'm gonna try to come, okay?

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Soundtracks

Chained
Performed by The xx

User Reviews

On His Feet Again

With the Teacher's Union tucked in his belt, Frank heads back to the White House, basking in the glory of his "accomplishments." He enlists Zoe to take an even more secretive and active role in promoting him, the whole time manipulating the manipulator. This all works like clockwork which is its failing, in some ways. While it is good television, and, let's face it, there is little reality in the one hour segment in even the most able dramas, it is still a little too pat, setting up the narrative hook. What is great, though, is the ensemble is really set for us and the issues like lust, alcoholism, betrayal, ambition, are right there and as we proceed, they will become even more impactful.