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Previously on House of Cards...

I've indulged your enthusiasm
long enough.

You've bit off
more than you can chew, Claire.

We should get close to her though,

we should talk to her,
extract something.

- That makes me nervous.
- It's social engineering.

I'll just hack her that way.
She won't suspect a thing.

Guy left you?

It was a woman.

Michael Corrigan.

The activist
who organised the protest

at the state dinner last month.

Arrested by Russian police
three hours ago in Moscow.

Ambassador, do you think
this could be

in retaliation for what
you're doing at the UN?

I don't think it's coincidence

that Corrigan was arrested
after our conversation.

Well, I wouldn't think
it was a coincidence either.

Save Petrov from himself.

The President signed
an Executive Order this morning.

So, the moment you sell arms to Iran,

we will shoot
the planes out of the sky,

the trucks off the road
and the ships out of the water.

And we need
Michael Corrigan released also.

What a gentleman.

More water, ma'am?

Yes, please.

- How much longer, Ben?
- Estimated four hours and 16 minutes.

Some breakfast, maybe? The usual?

That would be wonderful. Thank you.

Only about an hour until sunrise!

Last chance
for those northern lights.

I could tell you about working
at a movie theatre, some paper route.

Riding my bicycle five miles
to deliver seven papers

for $10 a month.

But the truth is,
I didn't have a bicycle.

And I spent more time

sneaking into the movie theatre
than tearing tickets.

So what was it, then?

My first job?
That can't go in the book.

Why not?

I worked for a man who grew cannabis
in the backwoods.

- A weed dealer?
- No, a farmer.

Uncle Henry. He wasn't my uncle,

but that's just
what everybody called him.

What'd you do for Uncle Henry?

I packaged the product.

For some reason,
he trusted me with the scales.

And did you partake of the product?

No. Good old Uncle Henry,

he fertilised his crop
from his own septic tank.

But it was a good job, though.
I saved up a lot of money.

It's how I bought all my books,
my entire four years at the Sentinel.

Tell me about the Sentinel.

What was your first job?

No, no.

Book's not about me.

The hustler in Scorpio.

That was you, wasn't it?

What makes you think that?

Don't writers write what they know?

The hustler
was based on a friend of mine.

I didn't turn tricks.

I just waited in the hotel lobbies
in case he got into trouble.

Tough life for a teenager.

Better than digging around
in dumpsters.

What happened to him, your friend?

He died.

Was it AIDS, like in the book?

Suicide.

Why didn't you write it that way?

'Cause it was fiction.

'Cause suicide is too selfish.

Let's talk later.

I've got a few things
I gotta run over with Claire.

Sure.

It's a tight schedule,

so we may not be able to speak
until the flight back.

No worries. First time in Moscow,

I've got a date with Gorky Park
and Swan Lake.

How's it going?

Cathy emailed me the statement.

We got the Kremlin
to tone down the language.

Do you think Corrigan will say it?

I'm sure he'll hate every word,
but if it means coming home...

Well, the only reason that Petrov
is considering this is because

we have leverage in the UN.

You're both confident
that this is rock solid?

If Petrov doesn't cooperate,

the Secretary-General will call
an emergency session

the moment we land in the States.

Let's hope we don't have to
play that card.

Just don't give too much away.

Listen, he's been marginalised
in the Security Council,

he's detaining an American citizen
he wants to wash his hands of.

I think we'll find that we're dealing
with a much more reasonable man

than the one that visited Washington.

We fly back with a peacekeeping deal
and Corrigan, lemons to lemonade.

I think we should give Corrigan
our suite on the way back.

Give him some privacy from the press.

That's a good idea.

- Have you slept at all?
- No.

- Eaten anything?
- Not yet.

Here.

Come see this.

Isn't it the most beautiful thing
you've ever seen?

Earth to Max.

- Hey.
- You seem distracted.

Yeah, maybe a little.

Is it Kara?

Kara?

- What?
- You should ask her out,

I know she'd say yes.

It would be good for you,
meet new people.

I can't. I don't trust myself yet.

What do you mean?

Hey, Max.

Tell me.

You promise you won't judge?

I won't. I promise.

Well, after she left,

there were a lot of nights
of drugs and women.

And some of the women,
I don't even remember.

And Kara's a nice girl, so...

But you're not that person any more.

There were some dangerous situations,
it was all really fucked up,

and I wasn't always safe.

Well, have you gotten tested?

- No.
- Well, then you need to be tested.

I know,
but it scares the shit out of me.

Well, sure!
Do you want me to go with you?

No, I don't.

Look, there's a free clinic
in Towson.

Plenty of my friends go there.

- You just walk in, you...
- I get it!

I get it.

I could go with you tomorrow,
if you want me to.

I don't need a mother.

Hey, I'm not trying to mother you,
I just, I care about you,

and I want you to be safe.

Just...

Max?

Max!

Thank you for releasing Mr Corrigan,
it means a great deal to us.

And I'm sure a great deal
to his loved ones.

We all want the same things.
This is just a first step.

Mr Litsky, my chief of staff,
will escort you to the facilities.

- Shall we?
- Mr President.

- Thank you.
- After you.

So, we start over.

As though we meet for the first time.

Please.

- Promise him a prison.
- A prison?

A brand new
federal corrections facility.

Why would his constituents
want convicts in their backyard?

They don't. But they do want jobs
in their backyard.

He's been trying to get
federal funding for years,

Birch has fought him on it.

Tell him you'll get Birch
to come around.

If that doesn't work, hint that
there might be a place for him

as Transportation Secretary.

He's owned by the auto industry.

His stance on carbon emissions
is deplorable.

Then balance him out with whoever you
have running the EPA.

I am not ready to make cabinet
commitments this early on.

It's not a commitment.
You're just open to considering him.

Doug?

We should get started.

Use the auto industry
to your advantage.

Whoever Winkowski supports,

every superdelegate backed by
Ford and Chrysler follows.

And if that doesn't work,

tell him you're considering
Dick Butler for Transportation.

He hates Butler.

I gotta go. Let me know what he says.

You're here to work on your body,
not work on your work.

Well, when the boss calls.

Well, while you're on my turf,
I'm the boss.

So get in there
and lie down on the mat.

Yes, ma'am.

- Michael.
- Mrs Underwood.

Claire.

You've been treated well?

Very well, as you can see.

Thank you, Mr Litsky,

but I'd like to hear it
from Mr Corrigan.

Yes. They've treated me well.

You've seen a doctor?

I have. Yesterday.

You look thin.

I've always been thin.

The President asked me to see you
in person, to share the good news.

The terms of your release
have been finalised.

We'll be bringing you home
with us tomorrow.

- I thought you'd be pleased.
- What are the terms?

There will be
a joint press conference.

With Petrov?

Yes, both presidents.

The agreement asks
that you make a brief statement.

I'm sorry. The type is too small,
and I don't have glasses.

- We offered glasses to Mr Corrigan.
- They did.

Mine broke during the arrest.

The other inmates don't get glasses.
I didn't want special treatment.

We provide glasses
to anyone who needs them,

Russian or American.

That is a lie.

I will read it.

It says, "I, Michael Corrigan,

"apologise to the citizens
of the Russian Federation

"for breaking your laws.

"I regret my part in exposing minors
to nontraditional sexual attitudes.

"I am grateful to President Petrov

"for the clemency
my release demonstrates,

"and for allowing me to return
to the United States."

Who wrote it?

It's the result
of extended negotiations

between representatives
of the State Department

and the Russian Ministry
of Foreign Affairs.

I'm sorry, I can't say it.

I know it's far from ideal, Michael.

There is no ideal.
Other than repealing the law.

May we have a moment?

President Petrov
asked me to remain with you.

And I'm asking you
to give us a moment.

Mr Litsky,

I'm assuming this cell is bugged?

I know nothing about the facilities.

Where is it?

Mrs Underwood.

If Mr Corrigan and I
are to speak privately,

I would like to be assured
that it is truly private.

Show me where the bug is.

Thank you.

They're not going to repeal the law.

The statement is a prerequisite
for your release.

There are no negotiations here,
Michael. That part already happened.

What about the 27 others?

They're not American.

Well, if they're not going to
be released, neither should I.

There's nothing we can do for them.

You're the First Lady,

and the Ambassador
to the United Nations.

And you tell me
there's nothing you can do?

I refuse to believe that.

Michael, it was hard enough
to negotiate just for your release.

You're gonna have to
drag me out of here,

because I'm not giving
that statement.

It's just words.

Words you can disown
the moment you're back on U.S. soil.

Petrov's gay propaganda law?
That's just words, too.

So, command and control rotation.

Semi-annually, after the first year.

We pushed for immediate rotation,
but the Israelis have...

No, of course.
We need to earn their trust.

But we would never make
any major decisions

without consulting
your generals first.

As long as there is transparency
and communication.

Well, that's the key
to this entire enterprise.

Then, after the first year is fine,

and troop numbers look agreeable,

are you sure you can procure
this many on your end?

Yes. I don't need Congress for that.

No, but the funding.

Well, it comes out of the DOD budget,
like any regular deployment.

Now, infrastructure and
logistical supplies for your troops,

well, we can add that expense
as ancillary support.

We can pitch in.

Well, whatever you could spare
would certainly be welcome.

But that brings us
to the elephant in the room.

Missile defence.

Now, I can accept
a partial scale-back in Poland.

And it doesn't have to be announced.

But we need to consider
the Czech Republic.

Tell me your concerns.

Your wife values privacy.

Excuse me?

We were talking missile defence.

Why did you bring up Claire?

She's talking privately to Corrigan,
it's no matter.

Is there something wrong?

I hope not.

Now, missile defence.

A statement for the Russian media.
That's all it is.

Let me ask you something.

Would you read that statement?
If you were me?

Yes. I would.

You'd thank a man who says
you're dangerous to children?

You don't have to mean it.
You just have to say it.

I went on a hunger strike
for six days.

Then I stopped.

Too hungry.

I couldn't go on.

One of the others
that I was arrested with, Sergei,

hung in there for 28 days.

They decided to force-feed him,

and they finally agreed
to let his mother visit.

Turns out it was too late,
on both counts.

Lots of news storys about me.
None about Sergei.

A man dies,
and it's like nothing happened.

Because he's Russian.

I can't abandon the others in here.

Or the millions of people out there

who are told
the way they are born is wrong.

But back home,
you can share Sergei's story.

That doesn't do anything for him
or the others.

We will drag you out, if necessary,
you don't have any power over that.

But the one thing
I do have power over

is not making that statement.

Okay.

What if

I can get them to change the line

about nontraditional
sexual attitudes?

That's what bothers you most...

You can't parse this.

It's all-or-nothing.

- That's not how politics works.
- But it's how revolution works!

How are things going?

May I speak with you for a moment?

What are you up to?

- What do you mean?
- Corrigan.

- Tell me what's wrong.
- You wanted him to refuse.

To embarrass me. Your wife told him
not to make the statement.

That is ludicrous.

You came here with false intentions.

No. Viktor, we knew
that he might be stubborn,

but this is a man
with strong beliefs.

This statement is important to me.

Well, if anything, Claire is trying
to convince him to make it.

Then why did she ask for
the surveillance audio to be removed?

I don't know.

Perhaps so he wouldn't feel
on the spot.

But, look, I wouldn't
worry about this just yet.

Claire is very persuasive.

Let me be very clear.

If there is no statement,
there is no deal.

On any front.
Not between us, not for him.

He gets tried, convicted, sentenced.

Now,

I asked Mr Litsky
to inform them both.

I have complete confidence
in my wife.

And Viktor, you must know,
this isn't part of any plan.

That's it.

There's no flexibility
with regard to the statement.

You don't cooperate, you go to trial.

Good. They can't keep me
from speaking in court.

What about your husband?

You've spoken to John?

I let him know we were hopeful.

How is he?

He's worried about you.

He wanted to come with us, but that
wasn't possible, for obvious reasons.

I promised to call after I saw you.

I was thinking you'd call instead.

From Air Force One.

He'll understand.

He misses you, Michael.

I miss him.

I miss a lot of things.

My parents. My friends. My dog.

More than two square feet
of sunlight.

But it's the life we chose.
It's what our bond is built on.

John has been very vocal, back home.

All he talks about is your release.

You're causing him pain.
And you don't have to.

And he didn't have to marry me.

That's selfish.

Maybe. But so is contradicting
everything I believe in

just to get out of this cell.

I think what you're doing
is more selfish. It's about ego.

Proving something to yourself.

And a man back home is hurting
because of it.

John is weak.

He'd say the statement in a heartbeat

if he spent
more than a few days in here.

Which is why I'm here, and he's not.

If he thinks I'm being selfish,
so what?

Either he accepts it, or he doesn't.

Isn't that what marriage is about?
Accepting your partner's selfishness?

You, of all people,
should understand.

You know nothing about marriage.

You think it's about sacrifice?

I think it's about respect.

And you're not respecting his pain.

His pain doesn't matter.

How can you say that?

Because mine doesn't, either.

You know what I've been asking myself
ever since the hunger strike?

"Am I truly willing to die for this?"

I don't know the answer
to that question.

But at least I have something
that I care enough about

to even ask the question.

Have you asked that of yourself?

What are you willing to die for?

Are you ready yet, Mrs Underwood?

Not yet.

How much longer, if I might?

Please inform the President

I won't be leaving
until Mr Corrigan comes with me.

- You can't stay here, Mrs Underwood.
- Pass along the message, would you?

We can't have
the First Lady staying...

You're not going
to forcibly remove me.

So please do as I ask.

What are you doing?
Viktor's beside himself.

You need to convince him
to let go of the statement.

Look, you have to assume
we're being overheard,

this is not a secure line.

Anything I'm saying, I'd say
to Petrov himself, if he were here.

I thought you were
convincing Corrigan

to make the statement.

Francis, I'm doing my best.

But we need to come at this
from both sides.

Well, he's adamant,
he's not gonna back down,

and I don't blame him.

- Corrigan's adamant, too.
- The entire deal hinges on this.

Now, Viktor made it very clear
what his needs are,

and we made promises before...

I'm trying to salvage the situation.

Well, there isn't much time.

We're scheduled to get back
on the plane tomorrow morning,

and the press expects Michael
to get on that flight with us.

Viktor, if you're listening to this,

please know
I'm advocating on your behalf.

But you might want to consider
letting the statement go.

He's not gonna do it, Claire.

Just talk to him, Francis.

If he won't let it go, see if
he'll tone it down some more.

He doesn't want all of this
to fall apart, either.

All right. I'll see what I can do.

I'll keep you posted.

This is great. Thank you.

Excuse me, sorry.

Hey, Max.

I'm here, at the clinic.

You okay? You sound...

I'm scared, they're about to take
the blood sample, can you come?

Please, I'm really scared, Lisa.

Yeah.

Yeah, yeah, I'll be there
as soon as I can, okay?

Yeah. Just hold tight.

Hey, I need to go.
Do you mind taking care of all this?

Okay, thank you.

Good news, Mr Orsay.

You're negative on all fronts.
Here's the results for your records.

I've got some literature if you like,
on protection,

preventative strategies,
how to avoid high-risk encounters...

No, thank you, I'm good.

Yeah, actually I will take those.

I'm positive.

I just can't be alone right now.

Come with me, come with me.

- Stamper.
- You're good.

He said yes?

Took a couple of hours,
but he's on board.

Did you have to bring up Butler?

- The prison was enough.
- Great.

Who's your next target?

- Willis Morrison, Twelfth District.
- Ohio. I have his file at home.

I'll call you in an hour.

Surprise, surprise.
You're on the phone again.

I'm on my time now, not yours.

You out of here?

Yeah, you're my last appointment.

Did that work today help?

It did, I feel great.

Well, you're making great progress.

And when you're fully recovered,
you know,

we'll have that cell phone
surgically removed from your ear.

See you later.

But isn't it even more powerful
coming from me?

It would ring hollow.
The words must come from him.

But no one will believe
he means them anyway.

Whether he means them doesn't matter.

The fact that he says them
shows respect for our laws.

I wish he'd make
the damn statement, too.

And maybe he will.

But if he doesn't,
you're willing to let all the work

that we've accomplished today
go down the drain,

because of one loud-mouth protestor,

over a law
you can't possibly believe in.

No, you're right,
I don't believe in it.

Two of my cabinet ministers are gay.

My ex-wife's nephew is gay, the one
who is basically like a son to me.

Personally, I don't care.

So if you don't care, let's haul him
out and put him on the plane.

Look,

I don't want our deal to fall apart
any more than you do.

Your wife was right on the phone.

But there is more than just
our deal for me to consider.

I need to show strength.

No one's going to see this
as a weakness.

On the contrary, you'll be applauded
for letting him go.

By who? The West?

You don't understand Russia,
Mr President.

If people don't like the job you're
doing, they vote you out of office.

If they don't like the job I'm doing,
they topple statues.

Blood is spilled. Chaos takes over.

Is the gay propaganda law barbaric?
Yes, of course it is.

But religion, tradition,
for most of my people,

it's in their bones.

This law was passed for them.

I have to represent my people
the same way you do.

And if there is no cost
to Corrigan's actions,

many of my people will feel betrayed.

There won't be a revolution
because you freed one man.

Revolution sneaks up on you,
one small step at a time.

I don't take chances,
even with the smallest of steps.

No stone left unturned
when the First Lady's in town.

Can I ask you something?

If you'll pass the salt.

How did Michael Corrigan
become Michael Corrigan?

Gay?

An activist.

I'm sure you got a briefing
from the FBI.

Yes, but I would like
to hear it from you.

A friend of mine,
and this is in the early '90s,

she invited me to go with her
to a community organising meeting.

I had nothing better to do,
so I said, "Okay."

We get there and there's maybe
12 people in the room, tops.

It was pretty sad, actually.

And the guy speaking
is talking about garbage.

- Garbage?
- Recycling.

And the guy is putting
all 12 of us to sleep.

What he was saying made sense,
but zero charisma.

It was worse, anti-charisma.

But I noticed he had this habit of

tilting his head when
he was making an important point.

It was so endearing.

It was like this...

It was like a tip.

I couldn't help it. I fell in love
with him right then and there.

This was John.

A long time ago,
in a galaxy far, far away.

Well, he's pretty charismatic on TV.

He learnt charisma.
I learnt how to think.

We rubbed off on each other well.

I didn't know
you'd been together so long.

Twenty-one years.
Only been married for five

because, well, we couldn't earlier.

Francis and I just celebrated 28.

Over half your life.

That's true,
I haven't even thought about that.

You were young.

Twenty-two.

You ever regret it?

No, no, I love Francis.

Now more than ever.

I regret it.

Committing to someone before
I even knew who I was.

We didn't take legal vows,
but we had our own version.

Stupid.

Why?

Because all I've ever done
is hurt him.

Kept him in my shadow.
Cheated on him. You name it.

Well, it's the history that counts.
Not the other things. Right?

That's true.
No substitute for history.

But it's unfair to him.

I don't believe in fairness.

I don't think you do either.

Even though you fight for it.

And I don't believe you love
your husband more than ever.

And how could you possibly know?

Takes one to know one.

John and I haven't slept
with each other in almost two years.

We don't even sleep
in the same bedroom.

We've talked about separating,
but we never follow through.

It seems wrong, to fight this hard
for marriage equality

and then get divorced.

Bad for business.

Honestly, I don't think
it's how humans are built.

To be with each other for 50 years.

You don't have that option either,
do you?

How do you mean?

Well, if you wanted something else,

that would be really bad
for business.

- You should eat.
- Said the snake to Eve.

Eat your apple. The world won't end.

You need to get on the phone
and tell her to leave.

She wouldn't listen to me
even if I did.

She's dead set on convincing this guy
for your benefit.

I'll have the guards escort her out,
if necessary.

They will not lay a finger
on my wife.

You'd actually prefer that,
wouldn't you?

So you could tell the world
we dragged the First Lady out

by her hair.

I'm finding it more and more
difficult to tolerate your paranoia.

I could say the same of your lies.

When I lie to you,
you'll never know it,

and it will be for a good reason.

Corrigan doesn't fall
into that category.

I should never have invited you here.

You and I can work together.
This afternoon is proof.

I would've been better off
holding my ground.

And forcing us
to pass the resolution?

The United Nations,
they mean nothing to me.

If they meant nothing to you,
you would've held your ground.

But you want to be respected abroad
as much as you are at home.

And I came here
out of respect, Viktor.

And I sympathise
with the situation you're in,

that we're both in!

Let's not let Michael Corrigan
dictate the course of nations.

Can we at least discuss what
a statement from me might look like?

You look exhausted.

I didn't sleep much
on the plane, so...

You should go back.

There's no reason for you
to be in here with me.

I'm not leaving.

You're more stubborn than I am.

Why won't you let me help you?

I've made my demands clear.

Michael, let me tell you
what's going to happen

if you refuse to make this statement.

You'll help no one.

In fact, life will get worse for
the others you were arrested with.

Petrov will feel embarrassed.
He will arrest more people.

He will pass worse laws.

He's not going to let some American
homosexual dictate his policy.

This man is ruthless.

You think he's gonna
become reasonable suddenly,

when all of this falls apart?
You're being na?ve!

And you're letting other people
suffer because of it.

Don't undo
what you've fought so hard for.

You think you can shame me?

- Well, you can't.
- I'm giving you the truth.

I don't care how that makes you feel.

But do yourself the favour
of hearing what I said.

I heard you.

I hope so.

I can't betray myself.
What would I be then?

You'd be a politician.
And that's what you are.

Let the others do all the yelling
and screaming.

You want change?
Then learn how to compromise.

Be a fucking adult
about this, Michael.

I need to think. Okay? I need time.

The plane leaves tomorrow.

You should go back.
I need time to think alone.

Clear my head.

- I'm not leaving here without you...
- I need time!

Just lie down for a little bit.

Take... Just get some rest.

I just can't talk any more.

Okay.

Okay, I will.

For a few minutes.

Thanks.

There's treatment now.

The thing that angers me the most
is that I let her do this to me.

Did you feel that way about your ex?
Pain that just consumes you?

For a while, yeah.

Still on bad days.

What was she like?

Sorry, you don't have to...

No, I don't mind.

She was...

She'd had a tough life.

She had a lot of baggage.

Which I did, too.

We started out as friends
and then we moved in together,

and then it just happened.

We fell in love.

And I don't know, I guess...

I felt stronger with her.

And I think she felt the same way.

And I guess, maybe it was na?ve,

but I thought that together
we could let go of all that baggage.

Then we'd just be us.

Why did she leave?

She said everything was happening
too quickly.

Have you spoken to her since?

Nope. She stopped coming
to the Fellowship.

I stopped by her apartment once.

Her landlord said she was gone.

Just no idea where she is?

We used to lie in bed
and fantasise about where we'd go,

if we could go anywhere.
Paris, Australia, Timbuktu...

That was Rachel. The far-off places.
I didn't need that.

Where would you go?

The Jiménez Trail.

Where is that?

New Mexico.

Cuts across the whole state.

Hot springs and waterfalls.

I used to say we'd go there
and hike it.

Find a good spot, build a cabin.

I'm sorry,

we shouldn't be talking about me.

I asked.

Tea smells good.
Think I'll have some, too.

This looks good.

- You say every word.
- Of course.

And then, you take him
directly to the plane.

Viktor, thank you.

But the Czech Republic.

I want all the missiles gone.
Not just a scale-back.

You can keep something in Poland
for show, but that's it.

Agreed.

So, we have a deal.

Including everything we discussed
about the Jordan Valley.

Yes. Of course.

Then we have a deal.

Come, Mrs Underwood.

Please. You shouldn't be here.

Mrs Underwood...

I'm sorry.

Would you like to lie down for a bit?

- Change your clothes?
- No, I can do that on the plane.

Well, you go straight there,
we have the press conference to do.

- I should be with you, Francis.
- We have that handled.

I'd like to say something.
A few warm words to his family.

Yes, yes, of course.

I'll echo your sympathy and then...

Then say that I was planning
on releasing him today.

I'll thank you for

your generosity.

How tragic this has been.

And then a few words
about the Jordan Valley,

or if you'd prefer to announce
our agreement.

No, no, it's fine if you...

Would you mind if your people
showed me a draft of your remarks?

Yes, I'll have them draft something
right now.

And yours, too, Mrs Underwood.

Yes. It's fine. Whatever you want.

Ladies and gentlemen.

Good morning.

Mrs Underwood would like to start
by saying a few words.

As you all know,

Michael Corrigan was found dead
in his cell this morning.

He had hung himself.

Michael and I
spoke briefly yesterday.

He was being treated well
and was grateful to President Petrov

for granting his imminent release.

We don't know why Michael chose
to do what he did.

We all wanted nothing more than
for Michael to come home today,

and we offer
our heartfelt condolences

to his family and his loved ones.

Thank you.

Thank you, Mrs Underwood.

Mrs Underwood?

I didn't just speak to him yesterday.
I was there when it happened. Asleep.

He hung himself with my scarf.

I do know why Michael

decided to take his own life,

because he didn't want to lie.

And I can't dishonour him
by telling a lie now.

Claire...

I was trying to convince him

to say that he broke the law.

To thank President Petrov.

But he refused
because he didn't want to leave

until the law was repealed.

Until the Russians who were arrested
for the same crime

were also released.

Michael was willing to die
for what he believed in.

- Thank you, Mrs Underwood.
- He was brave.

And his voice deserves to be heard.

That's enough.

If it weren't for this unjust law,

and ignorance and intolerance
of your government,

Michael would still be with us.

Shame on you, Mr President.

My wife has been under a...

Great amount of stress
these past 24 hours.

She's clearly in shock.

My apologies to President Petrov
and to the Russian people.

If you'll excuse me,
I need to be with her now.

Claire.

Don't, Francis.

It's imperative that I speak to him.

Well, keep trying, Cathy.

If Petrov won't get on the phone
with me, then I'll speak to Bugayev.

Whoever will get
on the phone with me, then.

All right. Thank you.

Your coffee, sir.

Thank you, Ben.

- Mr President.
- Later.

I just got off the phone with Cathy.
The deal's off.

Everything we negotiated.
We have to discuss the next move.

I know what I did.
It seemed impulsive, but it wasn't.

It happened. Let's move on.

If you have something
you would like to say, Francis...

I just wanna minimise the damage.
If Petrov won't come around,

we have to move forward
with the resolution at the UN.

- We're prepared for that.
- Good. Thank you.

Try to get some sleep.

Shouldn't you be in the back
with the press?

I'm not press.

You're not staff either.

My apologies.

Mrs Underwood?

You did the right thing.

I know you're angry.

You should be.

But I had to do it.

Is this some sort of apology? Or you
need to get something off your chest?

I want you to try and understand.

Understand?

- What you did was beyond...
- I know.

You're not only the First Lady
and an ambassador,

you're also my wife.

In what order?

Come on, Claire.

I said what I said for him.

Not for myself, not for us.

I felt we owed him
more than a few false words.

So you want me to forgive you?
To say that it was okay?

- No.
- Because I can't do that.

- I'm not asking you to.
- Then why are we even discussing it?

- Because I want you to know why.
- I don't care why.

I don't care what your reasons are.

There is no reason
that can possibly convince me

that you should've sabotaged
a peace plan we spent months on!

It was a political mistake. Yes.
I admit that.

But if I had said nothing, his death
would have meant nothing...

No, not death, don't give him that.

- Suicide.
- No.

Something undeniable.
I was not gonna try and deny it.

I don't even understand that.

- If you'd give me a chance...
- I gave you a chance

with the recess appointment.
With the resolution.

- With handling Corrigan...
- He didn't have a choice, Francis.

We cornered him.

- He did have a choice.
- Not in his mind.

No one forced him
to protest in Moscow.

And we sure as hell didn't ask him
to tie your scarf around his neck!

If you had spoken to him,

and heard what he had to say...

What? I would have had
some moral epiphany?

- Yes, you would have.
- I don't think so.

Because I'm the President
of the United States

and I can separate
the big from the small.

He wasn't small.

He was a coward
and I'm glad he's dead.

He had more courage
than you'll ever have.

Do you really want to
discuss courage, Claire?

Because anyone can commit suicide.

Or spout their mouth
in front of a camera.

But you wanna know
what takes real courage?

Keeping your mouth shut,
no matter what you might be feeling.

Holding it all together
when the stakes are this high.

We're murderers, Francis.

No, we're not. We're survivors.

If we can't show some respect
for one brave man,

and still accomplish
what we set out to do,

then I'm disappointed in both of us.

I should've never made you
ambassador.

I should've never made you president.

What are you looking at?