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Season 1  "Chapter 1"  1x1

Aired 12 years ago - Feb 01, 2013

When the newly elected President reneges on a promise, Francis and Claire decide to sever all allegiances and toss the rules out the window.

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Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 1
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Or I could say immigration, banking, or education,
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You are stuck in the 20th century, Lucas. You lack imagination.
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 5
- [Phone rings] - Right. I...
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 6
Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 7
It's a chicken-shit move.
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 8
Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 9
I just don't know where we're going to fit all the people.
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 10
What did Lucas tell you?
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 11
Nine hours. You don't not call me,
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 12
Then where is that? I don't see it.
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Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 15
[Woman] Why do you think they went with him?
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 16
Who would you want for secretary of state?
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 17
Matthew, chapter 23, verse 12.
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 18
Oh.
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 19
Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 20
You want me to say those three magic words,
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 21
Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 22
No, I'll be right there.
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 23
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Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 25
He's been pushing reform for 25 years.
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 26
[Sighs] Ferguson. Too old.
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 27
who've been with us since the beginning.
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 28
Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 29
No. The stronger, the better.
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 30
But is there any disadvantage?
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 31
What would be your guess?
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 32
I will.
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 33
Look, I don't want to be a prick,
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 34
Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 35
[Russo] It was just a few drinks.
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 36
Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 37
Together we're going to do more than you've been able to do in 25 years.
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 38
Let's assume I am interested.
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 39
Zoe Barnes.
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 40
Walker ran as a moderate.
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 41
- Do we need to take it out? - We're fine, Linda.
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 42
- I made that neat. Did you want... - No, this is perfect.
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 43
because we both know that's a lie.
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 44
and you just up and disappear...
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 45
- Far left of center. - That's four.
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 46
[Applause]
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 47
we will have that bill on the floor of the congress
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 48
It's a big step forward. We're gonna make history together.
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 49
Well, a little cold never hurt anybody.
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Or I could say immigration, banking, or education,
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You are stuck in the 20th century, Lucas. You lack imagination.
#4 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 5
- [Phone rings] - Right. I...
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It's a chicken-shit move.
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I just don't know where we're going to fit all the people.
#9 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 10
What did Lucas tell you?
#10 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 11
Nine hours. You don't not call me,
#11 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 12
Then where is that? I don't see it.
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[Woman] Why do you think they went with him?
#15 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 16
Who would you want for secretary of state?
#16 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 17
Matthew, chapter 23, verse 12.
#17 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 18
Oh.
#18 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 19 #19 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 20
You want me to say those three magic words,
#20 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 21 #21 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 22
No, I'll be right there.
#22 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 23 #23 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 24 #24 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 25
He's been pushing reform for 25 years.
#25 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 26
[Sighs] Ferguson. Too old.
#26 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 27
who've been with us since the beginning.
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No. The stronger, the better.
#29 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 30
But is there any disadvantage?
#30 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 31
What would be your guess?
#31 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 32
I will.
#32 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 33
Look, I don't want to be a prick,
#33 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 34 #34 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 35
[Russo] It was just a few drinks.
#35 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 36 #36 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 37
Together we're going to do more than you've been able to do in 25 years.
#37 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 38
Let's assume I am interested.
#38 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 39
Zoe Barnes.
#39 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 40
Walker ran as a moderate.
#40 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 41
- Do we need to take it out? - We're fine, Linda.
#41 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 42
- I made that neat. Did you want... - No, this is perfect.
#42 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 43
because we both know that's a lie.
#43 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 44
and you just up and disappear...
#44 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 45
- Far left of center. - That's four.
#45 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 46
[Applause]
#46 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 47
we will have that bill on the floor of the congress
#47 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 48
It's a big step forward. We're gonna make history together.
#48 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 49
Well, a little cold never hurt anybody.
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