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Season 2  "Chapter 18"  2x5

Aired 10 years ago - Feb 14, 2014

Francis back-channels with a Chinese billionaire. Lucas uses extreme measures to expose the Vice President. A shadowy figure joins Team Underwood.

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toward Appomattox,
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If we offer nothing, we can't shape your image.
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Big in the telecom industry. Estimated net worth is over 50 billion.
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 5
Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 6
We are prepared to offer Clayton West a 40-year lease
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 7
It's very important to your president. I understand.
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 8
But China could just do it. I mean, you know as well as I,
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 9
When you giving us something real?
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 10
- How was that? - Much better.
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 11
You think you're badass because you're on some vigilante anarchy kick?
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 12
a Chinese businessman with ties to the Standing Committee.
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 13
Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 14
- Not victims. - Men too. It's not gender-specific.
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 15
- I'm Susan. - Well, it's a pleasure to meet you.
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 16
People tried to smear my husband his entire career.
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 17
My name's Seth Grayson. I don't work for Planned Parenthood.
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 18
That you're not just some right-wing fanatic who wants to destroy...
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 19
- I need to take this with me. - Can't you just take out that page?
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 20
lost their lives here at the Bloody Angle
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 21
- Tell me more. - It was the middle of the night.
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 22
Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 23
Cashew.
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 24
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Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 26
Do you have a message for the vice president?
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 27
There will be no Port Jefferson Bridge unless the lawsuit is reintroduced.
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 28
Accidentally by his own men in the dark?
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 29
If a bullet comes my way tomorrow, it will not be an accident,
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 30
restructuring the reporting process,
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 31
Integration didn't change the core operational nature...
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 32
Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 33
Mr. President, I spoke to Mr. Feng an hour ago.
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 34
It'll be the first item I bring up in the morning.
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 35
Instead, I brought it to you.
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 36
I can handle Connor Ellis. You just have to take me on my word on that.
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Then why are we working at cross-purposes?
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 44
Do you know how Grant defeated Lee?
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 45
Don't forget, your ancestor fought for the losing side.
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 46
Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 47
The economic fallout would be catastrophic.
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 48
You both disappointed me... greatly.
 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 49
Just a lot of hard drives and wires.
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If we offer nothing, we can't shape your image.
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Big in the telecom industry. Estimated net worth is over 50 billion.
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We are prepared to offer Clayton West a 40-year lease
#6 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 7
It's very important to your president. I understand.
#7 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 8
But China could just do it. I mean, you know as well as I,
#8 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 9
When you giving us something real?
#9 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 10
- How was that? - Much better.
#10 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 11
You think you're badass because you're on some vigilante anarchy kick?
#11 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 12
a Chinese businessman with ties to the Standing Committee.
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- Not victims. - Men too. It's not gender-specific.
#14 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 15
- I'm Susan. - Well, it's a pleasure to meet you.
#15 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 16
People tried to smear my husband his entire career.
#16 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 17
My name's Seth Grayson. I don't work for Planned Parenthood.
#17 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 18
That you're not just some right-wing fanatic who wants to destroy...
#18 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 19
- I need to take this with me. - Can't you just take out that page?
#19 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 20
lost their lives here at the Bloody Angle
#20 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 21
- Tell me more. - It was the middle of the night.
#21 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 22 #22 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 23
Cashew.
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Do you have a message for the vice president?
#26 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 27
There will be no Port Jefferson Bridge unless the lawsuit is reintroduced.
#27 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 28
Accidentally by his own men in the dark?
#28 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 29
If a bullet comes my way tomorrow, it will not be an accident,
#29 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 30
restructuring the reporting process,
#30 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 31
Integration didn't change the core operational nature...
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Mr. President, I spoke to Mr. Feng an hour ago.
#33 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 34
It'll be the first item I bring up in the morning.
#34 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 35
Instead, I brought it to you.
#35 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 36
I can handle Connor Ellis. You just have to take me on my word on that.
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Then why are we working at cross-purposes?
#43 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 44
Do you know how Grant defeated Lee?
#44 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 45
Don't forget, your ancestor fought for the losing side.
#45 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 46 #46 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 47
The economic fallout would be catastrophic.
#47 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 48
You both disappointed me... greatly.
#48 Recap of House of Cards (US) Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 49
Just a lot of hard drives and wires.
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