Recaps for TV shows

House of Cards (US)

S2 E12
Status
Ended
Network
Netflix
Report
My shows Watch later
SEASON
VIEW ALL EPISODE

Season 2  "Chapter 25"  2x12

Aired 10 years ago - Feb 14, 2014

Francis finds himself shut out and Claire makes a difficult sacrifice. Stamper tries to regain control.

Mouse over thumbnail for slideshow

Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 1
You connected the White House to China, the casino.
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 2
Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 3
Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 4
"Congresswoman Sharp is a perfect example of how the military brainwashes us
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 5
All he wants to do is help, but he feels like he's being unfairly accused.
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 6
Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 7
And Doug, let's make sure we're airtight on everything else.
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 8
Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 9
Which is why we have to put Garrett back on his feet.
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 10
- I don't want anything to do with this. - Just one more time, Cathy.
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 11
Did you hear that directly from the minister of foreign affairs?
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 12
- You have to comply. - You mean I have to show up.
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 13
Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 14
- Rachel, right? - Yeah.
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 15
- Hey. Is everything OK? - Yeah.
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 16
- That's not what I meant. - You said "toeing the party line."
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 17
Except one of you is brave enough to say it,
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 18
increases focus on the White House.
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 19
- The therapy. - Yes.
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 20
Yes, sir.
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 21
Francis is used to getting his way,
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 22
My main concern is that she doesn't come after you next.
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 23
Thank you for doing this.
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 24
Over the phone, not in a formal interview.
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 25
If they were going to, don't you think they would have done it by now?
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 26
Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 27
Want to see their texts to each other?
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 28
One... I'm no longer your bitch.
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 29
He shut me out, Frank, just like he did with you.
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 30
I wish I knew where she was, because she's not the Catherine Durant
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 31
- How? - I don't know yet.
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 32
was any medication prescribed or taken as a result of your counseling session,
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 33
Because that is what you're doing by refusing to share the truth.
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 34
I thought we were doing something real, changing people's lives.
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 35
I'd turn the lights on, but when you're paying for the room with the best view,
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 36
- Should I hold the elevator for you? - Go fuck yourself.
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 37
Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 38
without explicit direction from the Oval Office.
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 39
Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 40
Did you ever use these contributions to bargain for political favors?
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 41
And...
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 42
I was using you because it felt good to have you around, but it was selfish!
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 43
A clammy and intensely cold mist...
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 44
And isn't that the fundamental flaw with these hearings?
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 45
The White House counsel has denied coaching Dr. Larkin, but according...
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 46
We've relied on one another for 23 years,
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 47
Not bad for a man on the run.
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 48
I see.
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 49
In the long run, we have a lot more to gain by working together.
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 50
Claire kept an open mind and you'll pass sexual assault reform as a result.

Or scroll and see one by one:

Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 2 #2 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 3 #3 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 4
"Congresswoman Sharp is a perfect example of how the military brainwashes us
#4 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 5
All he wants to do is help, but he feels like he's being unfairly accused.
#5 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 6 #6 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 7
And Doug, let's make sure we're airtight on everything else.
#7 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 8 #8 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 9
Which is why we have to put Garrett back on his feet.
#9 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 10
- I don't want anything to do with this. - Just one more time, Cathy.
#10 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 11
Did you hear that directly from the minister of foreign affairs?
#11 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 12
- You have to comply. - You mean I have to show up.
#12 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 13 #13 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 14
- Rachel, right? - Yeah.
#14 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 15
- Hey. Is everything OK? - Yeah.
#15 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 16
- That's not what I meant. - You said "toeing the party line."
#16 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 17
Except one of you is brave enough to say it,
#17 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 18
increases focus on the White House.
#18 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 19
- The therapy. - Yes.
#19 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 20
Yes, sir.
#20 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 21
Francis is used to getting his way,
#21 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 22
My main concern is that she doesn't come after you next.
#22 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 23
Thank you for doing this.
#23 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 24
Over the phone, not in a formal interview.
#24 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 25
If they were going to, don't you think they would have done it by now?
#25 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 26 #26 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 27
Want to see their texts to each other?
#27 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 28
One... I'm no longer your bitch.
#28 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 29
He shut me out, Frank, just like he did with you.
#29 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 30
I wish I knew where she was, because she's not the Catherine Durant
#30 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 31
- How? - I don't know yet.
#31 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 32
was any medication prescribed or taken as a result of your counseling session,
#32 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 33
Because that is what you're doing by refusing to share the truth.
#33 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 34
I thought we were doing something real, changing people's lives.
#34 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 35
I'd turn the lights on, but when you're paying for the room with the best view,
#35 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 36
- Should I hold the elevator for you? - Go fuck yourself.
#36 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 37 #37 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 38
without explicit direction from the Oval Office.
#38 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 39 #39 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 40
Did you ever use these contributions to bargain for political favors?
#40 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 41
And...
#41 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 42
I was using you because it felt good to have you around, but it was selfish!
#42 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 43
A clammy and intensely cold mist...
#43 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 44
And isn't that the fundamental flaw with these hearings?
#44 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 45
The White House counsel has denied coaching Dr. Larkin, but according...
#45 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 46
We've relied on one another for 23 years,
#46 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 47
Not bad for a man on the run.
#47 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 48
I see.
#48 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 49
In the long run, we have a lot more to gain by working together.
#49 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 50
Claire kept an open mind and you'll pass sexual assault reform as a result.
#50