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(LOUD MUSIC PLAYING)

(BEEPING)

(BEEPING)

Well, look at that, Cashew.
Someone's being a bad boy.

"And do not grieve
the Holy Spirit of God,

"by whom you were sealed
for the day of redemption.

"Let all bitterness and wrath
and anger and clamor

"and evil speaking be put away
from you, with all malice.

"And be kind
to one another.

"Tenderhearted.
Forgiving one another."

Do you want me to
keep going with this
or something else?

Doesn't matter to me.
I just like hearing
you read it.

Doug, there's something
I need to talk to you about.

You said that she was just
staying for a few nights.

Her roommate kicked her out.
She doesn't have
anywhere else to go.

That's not
our problem.

Well, I can't just
put her out on the street.

What's her name?

Lisa.
Lisa what?

You don't have
anything to worry about.

Where is she now?
At the fellowship.

There's a sleepover
with some of the kids
in the daycare.

Does she know about me?

No. I haven't
told her anything.

I have given you space.

I trusted you, Rachel,
and you've taken...

I'm not kicking her out.

(CELL PHONE BEEPS)

I could've said nothing,
but I told you.

I have to go.

She better be gone
by the next time we talk.

You want me
to brief commerce...
DOUG: Sir.

What took you so long?

I can have a briefing
ready for you
in five minutes.

Don't bother.
I had Seth do it.

He doesn't have
security clearance.
Well, he does now.

Mr. President,
after you.

I'll see you
in my office.

Japanese sovereignty
is a matter of precedent.

Mr. Prime Minister,
my concern is escalation.

Well, I'm asking
for a small portion
of the Seventh Fleet.

We must bring
China into line.

Show them that the US
and Japan maintain
a strong alliance.

Have you reached out directly
to Beijing?

No recognition
that the island
belongs to Japan.

Well, I'd like
to speak to my team
and formulate a plan.

Thank you, Mr. President.
Thank you,
Mr. Prime Minister.

Admiral,
for those catching up.

Two Chinese destroyers
entered waters

within three miles
of Yonaguni Island

here, approximately
six hours ago.

You can see how close
the island is to Taiwan.

Now this is different
than the standoff
over the Senkaku Islands.

It could have to do
with shipping routes.

FRANCIS: Or the trade war.

They can't pick
on the big kid,

so they're picking
on the little one.

Did you see that?
What?

In the alley.
Camera two.

All units. White male,
hooded sweatshirt.

Duffel bag.
Southeast side of Fair Street.

(RADIO CHATTER)

MAN OVER LOUDSPEAKER:
Put down the bag.

Put down the bag
and place your
hands on your head.

Stay right where you are.

(SIREN BLARING)

Mrs. Underwood?
Will you come
downstairs, please?

Where's Francis?

He got delayed
at the White House.

There was
an emergency meeting.

What's going on?
I'll explain
in the safe room.

WALKER: The Seventh Fleet
is near Guam?
Ninety miles north.

We could have ships
to Yonaguni
in less than a week.

But even sending them
in that direction

will be picked up
by the Chinese satellites.

We have to stand
with our allies.
That can't be in question.

What if we don't send ships?
Just make a strong statement

condemning their
excursion into Japan's
territorial waters.

We still have to offer
the Chinese an incentive

to call back their destroyers.

Whatever overtures we make,

I'd like to have
contingency plans in place.

Already drafting them, sir.

Cathy, open up
a diplomatic channel
with Beijing.

See if there's
a concrete ask.

If they don't have one,
let's create
a list of options.

Right away, sir.

MAN: How about coordination
with the Japanese navy?
(WHISPERING)

Go.

Don't engage
with their navy yet.

I want to talk directly
to Prime Minister Oshiro

and express our intentions.

Former Marine.

He showed up at
the outer perimeter

with explosives
in a duffel bag

and strapped
to his body.
Jesus.

We apprehended him.
The press isn't aware.

Well, let's keep it that way.
He claimed he was responsible

for sending the package
of white powder
to the Capitol.

So this time he really wanted
to take me out for real.

Not exactly.

His wife got an abortion
last week without telling him.

Oh, my God.
It was me.

Yes, you were
the target.

We'd like to keep you
down here with us,
Mrs. Underwood,

until we can confirm
he was acting alone.

I'll stay.

No. You have to get back
to the White House.

No, but I can
work from here.

Francis, I'm fine. Honestly.
I'm just gonna be in here.

I want you to stick
with her at all times.

Keep me informed
of everything.

He's almost done
with his shift, sir.
I can put another agent...

No, I want it
to be Meechum.

Absolutely, sir.
As long as necessary.

I'll be back
as soon as I can.
Okay. It's okay.

REMY: Don't go to California.

JACKIE: Hmm, it'd be
nice to be reelected.

REMY: You're gonna win.

Not if I don't give
the voters more face time.

When'd you get it?

The Army?

Yeah. It's grown since then.

Tell me about it.

No.

Why not?

I don't want to.

(GASPS)

What are you doing?

Tell me about the tattoo.

Mmm.

That's not fair.
(CHUCKLES) So what?

You think you can just get me
wet and I'll spill everything?

I think so.

(MOANS)

I know so.

(MOANS)

Tell me.

I like the pain.

(BREATHING HEAVILY)

Of the needle?

Yeah.

How bad
did it hurt?

It hurt a lot.

You like when it hurts?

(GASPS)

I killed a lot of people.

What?

In the Army.

The pain,

it helped.

Finish.

(EXHALES)

Most I could find
was some wrangling
with the EPA

when he opened
his first plant,

but that was almost
40 years ago.

We need more.
I want Tusk gone.

Doyle and I
will keep looking.

If you haven't found
anything now, what makes
you think you will?

Maybe we missed something.
I doubt it, but we could try.

You think Tusk isn't
planning his next attack
even as we speak?

We've been thorough, sir.
He doesn't leave footprints.

You want to shift tactics?

The casino. We go public
as soon as possible.

You said that was
a last resort.

Seth, you need to find
a way to make that happen

so it doesn't
link back to us.

DOUG: If we launch
that missile, it could
blow us up, too.

GRAYSON:
Not if we spin it right.
If we keep the focus on...

Seth, you're here to listen.
Not contribute.

I wouldn't have him here
if I didn't want him
to contribute.

Sir, he's been sitting
with this for three hours.

I've been working on it
for three months.

And accomplished nothing.
It's time we go
on the offensive.

What are you thinking?
GRAYSON: Ayla Sayyad.

She's already digging
into Tusk and Feng.

How close is she?
She never mentioned a casino.

But now that I know
what the dots are,

I can see that she's
starting to connect them.

SAYYAD: The Pentagon
isn't talking yet.

I imagine they're waiting
on the White House.

I hear there have been regular
meetings in the Situation Room

since last night.

Uh, let me
call you right back.

Hello?
Hey, Lynn.
It's Ayla.

I just sent
you a picture.
Yeah, I got it.

What does it mean?
It's strange.

It doesn't really make sense.

Tell me.

"Pursue currency" would be
the most literal translation.

Or "pursue money."

"Follow the money"?
That could work.

Thanks, Lynn.

I like what you've done.
The sofa is new.
These lamps as well.

I've made a few changes.

Yeah, you get so used
to a place, the smallest
things stand out.

I apologize for not
being responsive sooner.

I've been focused
on the midterms.

Oh, there's
no need to explain.

Mrs. Underwood,
you know how much
I respect your intentions.

But I've thought
deeply about this,

and I can't co-sponsor
the bill in its current form.

Civilian oversight
is too extreme a step.

But I'd be happy
to revisit some

of the other,
less extreme
proposals.

You think we're
being extremist?

I want to help
with this issue,

but this bill
goes against...

This bill is through
Armed Services.

This bill has a date
on the floor.

Almost every woman
in the House
supports this bill.

And I can't
be one of them.

So you lied to us.
I didn't lie.
I didn't lie.

I want to help.
As long as we rethink
some of the language...

Are you trying to
distance yourself from us

because of
the Galloway scandal?

No.
Maybe you think

it hurts your chances
of reelection if you
associate with me.

That's not it.

It's because I honestly don't
believe in this approach.

Do you realize
the message this sends?

The only woman
in Congressional
leadership,

in both parties,
and you bow out?

If the bill goes
to the floor as is,
I won't just bow out.

I'll actively fight it.

You never asked my position.
You assumed.

I can't imagine what
that position must be.

I've served
in war zones.

I know first-hand
how important chain
of command...

We're not talking
about war zones.

We're talking about
sexual assault.

How about a military
commission to review
the internal mechanisms...

We don't need more studies.
We need reform.

Well, let's continue
this conversation

when I return
from California.

I'll be back
the day after tomorrow,

if you change your mind.

I won't. But I hope
you change yours.

CATHERINE: China was
insulted at the notion
we could buy them off.

Well, do I need to call
President Qian?

I doubt he would contradict
one of his ministers.

See if he's willing
to talk one-on-one.

You should know, sir,

Japan is also
preparing to deploy

three destroyers
and a light cruiser.

They're upping the ante.

Have Ambassador Hynes
get in touch with
the Prime Minister.

Ask if Japan will
hold off until I've made
contact with Beijing.

Yes, sir.

Have you gotten
any rest at all?
No. Have you?

Not yet.

How's Claire?

The Secret Service thinks
it's an isolated attempt.

But they're
being cautious.

After the Galloway thing
and the interview,

half the country thinks
she's a baby killer
or an adulterer,

or both.

But Claire's
taking it in stride,

and we're in good hands.

Well, it's very frightening.
I can see why
you haven't slept.

One of us should.

Probably the one
who's calling all the shots.

No, I can hold out
a little while longer.

No, go to the residence.
Spend some time
with your wife.

You'll come back
feeling like a new man.

Honestly, it's less
stressful here.

Counseling hasn't helped.
No, it has. Slowly.

You know,
I got rid of Christina
when Linda resigned?

I heard.

It's improved things some.

(EXHALES)

But there's still
work to do.

Makes me tired just
to think about it.

Well, you probably wouldn't
be the first president

to get a little shut-eye
on one of these sofas.

I was joking.
I wasn't.

Do the free world a favor
and get some rest.
I'll let you be.

No, stick around.
You should be nearby

if President Qian wants
to get on the phone.

(SIGHS)

I've always loathed
the necessity of sleep.

Like death, it puts
even the most powerful
men on their backs.

(PHONE RINGING)

MAN: KC Limo and Bus Rental.

I'm calling from
the Adohi Casino's
travel department.

We've got
a corporate account.
Let's see.

Yeah, I'm sorry,
we don't have
one in our records.

My mistake. I must have called
the wrong limo service.
Thank you.

WOMAN: Missouri Bus and Limo.

I'm calling from
the Adohi Casino's
travel department.

You're not Darlene.
No. Darlene is out sick.

I'm filling in for her.
My name is Pam.

How can I help you, Pam?

We've got a flight coming in
from China tomorrow.

We'll need
some transportation.

How many you got coming?

I don't have the manifest
right in front of me.

The usual?
That's right.

So a luxury bus.

How many does that fit?

Fifty-five.
Usually about 20 come in.
Should be plenty of room.

That's great. Thanks.

FRANCIS: Do you think
it's really her conscience

or because the bill
is controversial?

I don't think she would
have threatened to fight us

if all she wanted to do
was avoid controversy.

I'll talk to her.

I really want
this bill to pass.
I know you do. So do I.

We need Jackie
more than ever, Francis.

I'm damaged goods with
this whole Adam thing.

No, you're not.
We fought past that.

Well, there's plenty of people
who still believe it's true.

We'll get it passed.
I promise.

No, thanks.

Come on.
It's no fun doing it alone.

We could just
go for a run.

No more runs until
the death threats die down.
That's the new rule.

But they let you
go to the office.

Because I was in
a bulletproof car.

Does this mean that
we've officially not quit?

We've never been
quitters, have we?

Sir, Mrs. Underwood.
Sorry to interrupt.

I was gonna head home,
but I'll stick around
if you want me to.

Oh, no. You've been up
long enough. Get some sleep.

I'll be back first thing
in the morning.

Thank you for
looking after me today.

My pleasure, ma'am.
Sir. Mrs. Underwood.

He's very dedicated.

He is. It's rare to find
someone like Edward.

What?
You never use
his first name.

Oh, did I?

I don't feel right talking
about her like this.
It's just...

Technically she's my boss now.
And there's
a certain protocol.

GRAYSON: This is coming
directly from Doug,

which means it's
coming directly from
the Vice President.

(SIGHS)

Well, I have seen
Mr. Danton around
from time to time.

Do you know what he and
the Congresswoman
were discussing?

No. They were
private meetings.

Do you have
the appointment schedule?
I'd like to look at the dates.

These weren't
formal appointments.
He just stops by.

Most of the time,
pretty late at night.

SAYYAD: Did the money
originate in China?

LANAGIN: The money came
from tribal revenue,

as our FEC reports
clearly state.

SAYYAD: Let me rephrase.

Did any of that revenue
come from Chinese visitors

who gambled at your casino?

We have visitors
from all over the world.

I'm speaking specifically
about a businessman
named Xander Feng.

I have no idea
who that is.

I'm looking
at FAA flight records

that show
a private plane he owns

making numerous trips
to Kansas City.

And I spoke
with Missouri Bus and Limo,

which has transported
Chinese visitors
to your casino.

Miss Syed...
Sayyad.

Miss Sayyad.
The only reason
I returned your call

was because you work
for the Telegraph.

And it's not every day
that I get a call from
a paper as big as yours.

But I really don't know
what you're trying
to get at here,

so if you'll excuse me...
What about Raymond Tusk?

What about him?

Feng has ties to Tusk.
Tusk has ties
to the President.

You have ties to Feng.

That looks like foreign money
being used to
influence political...

What you're insinuating
is not only wrong,
it's libelous.

Not if it's true.

I won't bat an eyelash
getting my attorneys involved.

Tusk made the same threat.

If a man worth $40 billion
doesn't intimidate me,

you certainly don't,
Mr. Lan...

(CALL DISCONNECTS)

Hello?

He hung up.

FRANCIS: I had nothing
to do with it, Raymond.

I can smell the horseshit
through the phone.

You think I'd put myself
at this great a risk?

Desperate men are
capable of anything.

I want it to go away
just like you do.

Then pull her back.

I have no control
over the press, Raymond.

You'll destroy yourself,
Frank. Not me.

Thank you for that
unsolicited advice.

Work with Doyle.
Make sure we have
no weak spots.

I'll call him now.
What did Nancy say?

Well, it looks like Jackie
may be sleeping
with the enemy.

Lanagin is correct
in saying we run
the risk of libel.

These links are
supported by fact.

Individually,
but you can't
complete the circle.

I'm not saying
the headline should read

"Money Laundering
Scheme Exposed,"
exclamation point.

Just that we present
the landscape as
we currently know it.

We're first and foremost
a financial paper.

Many of our readers
worship Raymond Tusk.

So we just
protect him?
No.

We don't insinuate connections
we can't back up.

If there's any basis
for litigation,

you can be sure
his team will
be aggressive.

MR. MAXFIELD: Yeah, they've
bankrupted papers before.

MAN: I think you
should slow down
and take your time.

When and if you have a story
you can fully...

Mr. Maxfield?
Raymond Tusk
is on the line.

Did you put in
a call to him?
Yesterday.

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT:
He's specifically
asking for you, sir.

We got off the phone
with Lanagin less
than 30 minutes ago.

That means that
Tusk was the first
call Lanagin made.

Tell him I'll return.
Did you reach out
to the White House?

They're not talking to anyone

until after the President
does his press briefing
tomorrow.

All right. Walk me through
all of this again,
point by point.

(SIGHS)

(KNOCKING ON DOOR)

Meechum.
We can talk
tomorrow, sir.

No. What is it?

I'd like to put
in a request to be

on your wife's detail
full-time.

At least until
the death threats
quiet down.

That's very thoughtful.

I'll only do it
if you approve, sir.

Have you spoken
to Claire?
When she came home.

She likes the idea.
Then I think
we should do it.

I'll let Agent Rockland know.

Sorry
for interrupting you, sir.

You didn't interrupt anything.

Good night, sir.
Good night, Meechum.

FRANCIS: (ON LAPTOP)
What the fifth district

needs is someone
who understands...

FRANCIS: Hey.

Hey.

You will never believe
what just happened.

What?

Meechum came
into the office

and found me
watching something
other than the news.

(LAUGHING)

Oh, no.

He was very
professional
about it.

Were you...
No, no, no.
I was just watching.

That's really funny.

What about you?
What are you watching?

The video Connor gave me.
It's our first state
senate race.

Oh, I forgot about that.

So did I, until I found it
in the desk this morning.

Let me see.

FRANCIS: (ON LAPTOP)
...been there like I have.

Of course, it doesn't hurt
to have a little Texas
in the mix.

My God.
Look how young we are.
I know.

CLAIRE: (ON LAPTOP)
Everyone here has been
so kind, so welcoming.

FRANCIS: We'll have her
rooting for Clemson
before too long.

CLAIRE: Now that's where
I have to draw the line.

Do you miss
being with Adam?

Where did that come from?

Miss it? No.

Well, you must.
Sometimes.

He meant a lot to me
for a while.

But that's done now.

What about you?

What about me?

Are you unsatisfied?

There's just too much
at stake now.
No one we can trust.

We don't have the freedom
we once did.

Maybe it's better this way.

No room for distractions.

I don't mind
the sacrifice.

We chose this instead.

FRANCIS: Well, I think
the one thing we can

agree on is the ribs
here are better.

CLAIRE: You see,
he's just trying
to get under my skin now.

FRANCIS:
It's not even debatable.
No offense to...

Oh.

FRANCIS: How's California?

Um...

Exhausting.
Twelve events
in two days.

Is this the Golden Gate?

Yes.

I had an etching right there

of the Capitol
before it was finished.

Took 85 years to complete it.

How long did it take
to complete the bridge?

Uh, about four years.

It opened a few months
after FDR's second inaugural.

There was a man
who got things done.

Strong beliefs.
And he stuck to them.

But compromised
when he had to.

I assume you're here
to talk about Claire's bill.

It's not a pet project.

There are three dozen
co-sponsors on either
side of the aisle.

It's a serious bill.
I don't disagree.

Except with the language.

I can explain my thinking,

but I doubt I'll convince
you any more than
you'll convince me.

Putting aside
the military's honor,
chain of command,

all the things
that you hold dear,

let's consider
one simple fact.

You wouldn't have this office
if it weren't for me.

I made very clear that
I wouldn't be a puppet.

I'm not trying
to pull strings.

But you could show
a little gratitude.

If it were anything else,
Mr. Vice President.
But not this.

All you're doing is making
the inevitable more difficult.

It's not inevitable.
Claire doesn't
have the votes yet.

You really want
to fight us on this?

I don't want to
fight you at all,

which is why I suggested
to Claire that we sit down...

I neither have the time

nor the inclination
to negotiate with you!

Co-sponsor the bill!
Whip the damn votes!

I'm no longer asking!

Then I'm no longer listening.

You don't have just
this office to thank me for.

If you win reelection,
you can thank me
for that, too.

Those attack ads
didn't just disappear
on their own.

What do you mean?

Why don't you
ask Remy Danton?

And ask him about Raymond Tusk
while you're at it.

That ought to make for some
very interesting pillow talk.

(DOOR BANGS SHUT)

You keep up
the good work, Nancy.

I will, Mr. Vice President.

I miss having you around.
But you're my eyes
and ears now.

Otherwise I'd steal you back
in a heartbeat.

Well, thank you, sir. It means
a lot to me that you say that.

Doug.
I'm busy.

The story just broke.

They timed it with
the President's
press conference.

Connect me with
the Vice President.

WALKER: So the Seventh Fleet
is currently
positioned near Guam,

where it will remain

if China removes its ships
from Japan's sovereign waters.

I've been in frequent touch
with Prime Minister Oshiro

and have made
personal overtures
to President Qian.

And I remain optimistic

that tensions will be
quelled without any
further escalations.

So with that,
I'll take some questions.

REPORTERS: Mr. President!
Henry, you first.

Can you comment on
the Wall Street Telegraph
article, which suggests...

Yeah, I was just notified
of that moments
before I joined you.

I haven't had a chance
to read it yet. Yeah, Jane?

Mr. President,
would you walk us through

your history
with Raymond Tusk?

I'm here to answer questions
on Sino-Japanese relations.
Mark?

The article mentions
Xander Feng,

a wealthy and influential
Chinese businessman...

Unless this has to do
with the statement
I just made...

It does, Mr. President.
Feng has ties to
the standing committee.

And we're currently
in a standoff
with the Chinese.

Economically...
All right,

thank you all very much.

It's not beginning
the story that I fear.

It's not knowing
how it will end.

Everyone is fair game now.

Including me.

SEAN HANNITY:
This is par for the course

from what we come to expect
from President Walker.

Whenever he's selling
a shiny new car,

he can't say enough about it.

The engine breaks down,
the transmission gives out,

he dodges,
he ignores the warranty.

Well, I'm gonna
tell you something.

Our warranty
is the Constitution
of the United States.

And there's no limit on that.

He needs to read
the fine print

and start answering
our questions.

If any of this is true,

we're talking Congress,
the White House, both parties.

Now, I'm saying "if."

But when it looks
like dirty money

and it smells
like dirty money,

somebody has probably got dirt
under their nails.

There's no real proof
this money laundering even...

But the connections
are troubling.
Especially Underwood.

He was the House whip

the entire time the Adohi
were contributing
to the Democrats.

And he's working side by side
with the President now.

The President.
So this goes all the way
to the White House?

It might.
That's hypothetical.

And by the way,
you've cherry-picked
the facts to make your case.

I'm not making a case.

My headline is "PAC Money
Raises Questions." And it has.

I haven't answered
those questions,

but I think
the American people deserve
answers, don't you?

You can bet
your bottom dollar

the Attorney General
is going to investigate.

With the firestorm
this is causing
in the media...

So what's
our course of action?

As your counsel,
I will encourage you
not to speak to the press

until we have
more information.

As your average citizen,

the longer you wait,
the more suspicious it looks.

If there's been
any irregularity,
I had nothing to do with it.

Your friendship with Tusk
implies guilt by association.

Are we presuming guilt
before innocence?

I'm a lawyer.
I presume nothing.

But public opinion
doesn't have a law degree.

Give us a few moments.

I have to advise you
not to have any conversation
about this matter

without me present.

Your advisement
has been noted.

I'll be right outside.

(DOOR CLOSES)

Is this what you were
keeping from me?

We should follow your
counsel's advice and not...

Tell me if it's true.
About the money.

With Bill out of the room,
we open ourselves
up to all sorts...

Damn it, Frank.

I've been in the dark
for too long on this.
That ends now.

I don't know any details.

Feng told me if the bridge
project got approved,

the GOP would
stop getting money.

We approved it.
The money stopped.
Jesus Christ.

That connects the White House
directly to the money.

No, sir. You knew nothing.
You still know nothing.

If the DOJ finds any concrete
evidence of foreign money...

Then that's
Raymond Tusk's head,
not yours.

You've done nothing wrong.

Guilt by association, Frank.
You heard the man.

If the DOJ investigates,
it will only prove
your innocence.

Nobody walks away from
something like this
without bruises.

Well, bruises you can survive.

I just don't know
how we can avoid it
at this point.

Unless you want to accelerate
the process and get rid of it.

You could always have
the Attorney General
appoint a special prosecutor.

That's a terrible idea.

Maybe so.

And given where we are, Frank,

I'm not inclined
to follow your suggestions.

Well, I wasn't suggesting it
as something you should do.

Just as a possibility.

No, in fact,
I don't think you should.

I think it's better to drag
these things out
as long as possible.

Let the public fatigue on it.

And have it hanging
over our heads
until the midterms?

It'll lose steam.
What if it doesn't?

I've got the Pentagon
proposing

tactical drone strikes
in the South China Sea.

I can't be dealing
with something like
this for months on end.

Maybe you're right, then.

A special prosecutor
is the way to go.

I didn't say that. You did.

No, I just meant in terms
of getting it off your plate.

It wouldn't be on my plate
if you'd kept me
better informed.

I have done nothing
but try to insulate you, sir.

Is that what you call
the feeding frenzy
I went through?

I make this solemn
promise to you,
Mr. President.

I will take the fall
if it comes to that,
but it won't.

However you decide
to deal with this,

I think your instincts
are right.

Probably shouldn't involve
a special prosecutor.

Send Bill back in.

You knew about this.

Tusk is a client.
Doesn't mean I know
everything he...

Bullshit.

The reason you're a partner
at Glendon Hill

is because you know the things
nobody else does.

What do you
want me to say?
Is it true?

We don't talk
about work.

We're not in bed.
We're in my fucking office.

And in here,
you work for Frank.

I work for no one but myself.

Keep telling
yourself that.

Unlike you,
I don't peddle my goods

for whoever can pay
the highest retainer.

I'm the bitch
to a lot of top dogs.

I'm fully aware and willing.

But you're worse.

You're Frank's bitch
and refuse to believe it.

That's not true.

Case in fucking point.
Don't turn this.

You knew about the money
and you didn't tell me,

even though
it's thrown my seat
into contention.

Let's say there was money.
And let's say I did know.

What good would
it have done?

It means you were willing
to watch me lose.

It means I respected
the boundaries
that you demanded.

No changes,
no special treatment.
This is different.

So now we're
making exceptions?

When it's this
important, yes.

You can't have
it both ways.

Were you...

Was I what?

Fucking me
to get info on Frank.

Is that what you think?
I don't know what to think.

I care about you
more than I should.

But I'm getting tired
of having to say it.

He's being moved
to a federal psychiatric
facility for assessment,

then a high-security
detention center
until the official sentencing.

Well, that's good to hear.

The bad news is
we don't want you

doing any public events
for a while.

My bill is about
to go to the floor.

I need to have
a public profile.

Your death threats
continue to rise.

We can't take the risk.

Am I even allowed
to leave the house?

Of course.

But we want you to
avoid large crowds.

Our ability to protect...
Mr. Vice President.

Is anything wrong?

We were just briefing
Mrs. Underwood on our
new security protocol.

Can we actually
finish this later?
Of course.

How did it go?

(SIGHS) He's skeptical.

Should I call Tricia?
No.

Could look like
I was trying to go
behind his back.

We'll just have
to wait and see.

I made my case.
And hopefully he'll
disagree with it.

This could have been
the wrong move.

Well, don't doubt yourself.

Seth has gotten
over 3,000 emails
in the last six hours.

The phones
are overloaded.

So you ignore all that.

I can't ignore
the Department
of Justice.

What can I do?

Come and visit me
when I'm in prison.

You don't have to
stand by that door.

Take a load off.

Thank you, sir,
but I'm supposed
to stay on my feet.

Well, I won't
tell if you won't.

And if anybody
gives you any trouble
about this, or anything,

they can talk to me.

Beautiful night.
Yes, sir.

It's been strange
not having you around
these last few days.

You want me to switch back
to your detail?

No, no. I'm glad
you're with Claire.

(SIGHS) I just didn't realize

how much I got used
to your company
until you were gone.

Protecting her is the same
as protecting you in my mind.

Oh, come on.

Why do you do this?

Do what, sir?

I've always been awestruck.

People who are willing
to take a bullet
for someone else.

It's how I serve my country.

Well, there's a lot of ways
to serve your country.

And this is my way.

Oh, I haven't finished
with this one yet.

It's not for you.

I can't drink
on duty, ma'am.

It's not for you either.

Well, come on over
and join the party.

Haven't you got sick
of seeing my face yet?

Never, ma'am.

To Meechum,
for his loyalty and service.

To Edward.

I'm on my way
to my lawyer's
office, Remy.

That's not where I want to be
when I'd usually be in bed.

I can't stop Frank
from leaking things.

No, but you can make sure
he suffers more than us.

And I say us, Remy,
because your skin is
in this game now, too.

Are you going to deny?
Of course I'm gonna deny.

Every step of this was legal.

They can't prove
the links between them.

What about Lanagin?
He'll cooperate.

It's Feng we need
to worry about.

I'll find a way to get
in touch with him.

We do have
one major advantage.

The public can hate me,

but as long as Clayton West
remains profitable,

my stockholders won't care.

Frank doesn't have
the same liberty.

Public opinion
can demolish him.

You need to make sure
that happens.

I could work with
the Republicans on that.

They'll be under
the magnifying glass, too.

This'll be a witch hunt.

Then I'll make sure
that they pick
the right targets.

What you need to do is
go after the leadership.

Make them hurt.

They'll turn on Frank
to save themselves.

Birch. Womack. Sharp.

Especially Jackie Sharp.
She's his chosen one.

Remy?

I heard you, yeah.
I got my marching orders.

I'm counting on you.
I'll deliver.

Let's talk in the morning.

The two names
I like the most are

Justin Gaines
and Heather Dunbar.

Gaines has
better credentials.

But he's close
to the administration.

We would've made him
a federal judge if the GOP
hadn't blocked it.

That's an
important point.

Dunbar's got grit.
She's more than qualified.

WALKER: And there's
no baggage there.

But she's more
unpredictable.

I doubt the Attorney General
would have put her on his list

if he thought
she was a wild card.

Sir, I have to say,
I think this step
is premature.

We should hold off
and see what the DOJ
does on its own.

I don't want to do it, Bill.
But my fear is this,

if we wait until the water
goes from hot to boiling,

we seem reactionary,
not proactive.

But proactive could
also seem defensive.

Like the suspect
that screams

"I didn't do it"
before anyone asks.

Aside from that, we simply
haven't had time to prepare.

Maybe wait
a couple of weeks.
No, that defeats the purpose.

Then a few days.
I'd like to go with Dunbar.

Sir...
I've made my decision.

Bill, I'd like you
to convey my wishes to
the Attorney General.

Ultimately
the decision is his.

We can't appear
to be pressuring.

Of course not.

Thank you, sir.

The only thing
more satisfying than

convincing someone
to do what I want

is failing to persuade them
on purpose.

It's like a
"do not enter" sign.

It just begs you
to walk through the door.

Doyle's about halfway through
our initial background check.

Every donor,
every political event.

Anything that Dunbar
might be looking into.

Good. Seth?

We avoid any
official statement.
Follow the President's cue.

In the meantime I'd
like to make some
off-the-record calls.

You welcome the investigation,
it's the right step,
et cetera.

Give folks
the personal touch.

That's fine, as long as
we don't come off defensive.

I'd like to see a list
of who you'll be calling.

Some of this is
gonna be on the fly.

It'd be great if I
had a little leeway...

Yeah, let Seth
do his thing.

You'll have your hands full
with Doyle.

I'll let you know
who I call.
All right. Let's get to work.

Sir?

Yes, what is it?

I understand that
you need to delegate.

But when you contradict me
in front of Seth,

it compromises
my authority over him.

You can't micromanage.
We have too much to do.

Seth is still
new to the team.

I need to make sure
that he's doing
his job properly.

Well, I think he is.

I am your failsafe, sir.

But I can't be that
if you won't let me.

Are you, Doug?
My failsafe?

Do you doubt that?

We're flying full throttle
into a hurricane,

and you're talking
office politics

instead of focusing
on making sure we
don't get ripped apart.

You're right, sir.
I shouldn't have
brought it up.

Is she still there?

Yeah. I told her
I was going for a walk.

Look, Doug, I know you said
you wanted her gone,

but you have to understand
that all I'm asking...

She can stay.

What?

She doesn't have to leave.
She can stay.

I trust you to be smart.

Will you read to me?

My Bible is inside.

Doesn't have to
be the Bible.

Just pull up
something on
your phone.

Like what?

Tale of Two Cities.
My mom used to read it to me.

"It was the best of times,
it was the worst of times,

"it was the age of wisdom,
it was the age of foolishness,

"it was the epoch of belief,
it was the epoch
of incredulity,

"it was the season of light,
it was the season of darkness,

"it was the spring of hope,
the winter of despair,

"we had everything before us,
we had nothing before us,

"we were all going
direct to heaven,

"we were all going
direct the other way..."

(CELL PHONE RINGING)

Hello?

Doug, is that you?

Hello?

Hello?

Doug...

(BEEPING)

Yes, Doug. It is you.

(LOUD MUSIC PLAYING)