Category "house-of-cards"

What was the point of releasing the President's 'unofficial schedule' in S1E13?

What was the point of releasing the President's 'unofficial schedule' in House of Cards S1E13? Is it to hurt the public support for Tusk when he is announced as

Why do they refer to Palestine as a country?

In the "Jordan Valley" episodes of House of Cards, the characters routinely refer to "Palestine" as if it were an actual country. I have never seen real Americ

Why are Remy Danton and Jackie Sharp keeping their relationship a secret?

In House of Cards Remy Danton and Jackie sharp are in a secret relationship and this fact is used to blackmail Remy in Season 4. Why do they need to keep

Why was this character not wearing a bullet proof vest in House of Cards Season 4?

From what I saw, Meechum is shot somewhere around the torso in House of Cards S04E04 (I think from the same bullet that grazed Underwood's torso). Doesn't the P

Civil war soldier appearing in Frank Underwood's hallucination

I am watching the 4th season of House Of Cards. When Frank Underwood was shot, and placed in an induced coma, he was hallucinating about a civil war soldier. Wh

President exits under a canopy, The West Wing, House of Cards?

I remember from a couple of episodes of The West Wing that the President always used to enter or exit a building under a covered canopy or tent. In House of Ca

What was the reason for Freddy's outburst?

In House of Cards, Season 4, Episode 11, when Freddy mentions to Frank that he'll be leaving his job at the White House, he follows it up with an outburst at Fr

Whatever happened to CWI?

Season 4, like Season 3 of House of Cards, has no mention of Claire's non-profit CWI. Neither has it ever been mentioned whether the organization was dissolved,

What was the reason for Doug Stamper's final decision about Rachel? [duplicate]

Why did Doug Stamper finally decide to kill Rachel in season 3 of House of Cards?

What did Frank and Claire realize after watching Governor Conway's video?

At the end of Season 4, Episode 7 of House of Cards (Chapter 46), we see Claire lying in her White House bedroom late at night talking on the phone with her hus

Did 9/11 occur in the House of Cards universe?

Season 4 of House of Cards features the terrorist organisation 'ICO' (Islamic Caliphate Organisation - essentially ISIS). Season 4 spoiler: At the end o

Why did Remy demand the speeding ticket?

In one of the later episodes of House Of Cards Season 3, Remy got pulled over by a police officer for speeding, and when asked for his ID he says he forgot it i

Who is "we" in Franks' monologue?

Episode 10 of the 4th season of House of Cards contains a fantastic scene of Frank intimidating Catherine Durant. When referring to himself Frank initially uses

On what basis was Milkin's transfer possible?

In the 4th episode of the 4th season of House of Cards Donald Blythe follows Claire's advice and decides to send Igor Milkin (at the time on a plane circling ov

Are Frank and Claire modeled after Bill and Hillary Clinton?

There are just too many similarities between Frank and Claire Underwood vs. Bill and Hillary Clinton: Both couples are both political animals Both Claire and H

Who is Danny in House of Cards S4?

In Season 4 of House of Cards, while Frank Underwood is still comatose and awaiting a liver donation, Doug Stamper is trying to get Underwood to the top of the

Why is Claire Underwood is in so much personal power thirst without helping Frank to get power?

This is regarding the situation at the end of House of Cards season 3 and onwards. Why does Claire Underwood want power to herself so much? Why does she even l

Why do the Democrats care if a democrat wins the Pennsylvania governor race?

In Season One of House of Cards the Democratic Party is convinced that a Democrat must win the Pennsylvania Governor race, leading to the Russo arc and even mak

Frank's Refusal Of Number One Observatory Circle

Why don't the Underwoods move to Number One Observatory Circle -- the official residence of the Vice President of the United States -- when Frank is selected as

What is the meaning of the final scene of the first season of "House of Cards"?

At the finale of the first season of "House Of Cards", what is the meaning of Frank Underwood running with Claire but slowly leaving her back? Is it a wink tha