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Chapter 1 

Congressman Francis Underwood has been declined the chair for Secretary of State. He's now gathering his own team to plot his revenge. Zoe Barnes, a reporter for the Washington Herald, will do anything to get her big break.

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Congressman Francis Underwood has been declined the chair for Secretary of State. He's now gathering his own team to plot his revenge. Zoe Barnes, a reporter for the Washington Herald, will do anything to get her big break.

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This is the second original series produced by Netflix. The first was Lilyhammer, 2011, starring Steve Van Zandt as a mobster who must go into hiding in rural Norway. See more »

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The morning after Francis learns he will be staying in congress. He smokes a cigarette when Claire gets up and makes coffee. When Claire returns with two cups of coffee, Francis's cigarette is exactly the same length as before Claire moves into the kitchen, which implicates Claire made two cups of coffee in under 10 seconds. See more »

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Francis Underwood: I almost pity him. He didn't choose to be put on my platter. When I carve him up and toss him to the dogs, only then will he confront that brutal, inescapable truth... my god. All I ever amounted to was chitlins.
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References The Dukes of Hazzard (1979) See more »

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The Four Seasons - Summer
Written by Antonio Vivaldi
Performed by 'Royal Philharmonic Orchestra'
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Off to a Fast Start
26 January 2015 | by (United States) – See all my reviews

Frank Underwood immediately makes his presence known immediately when he has no trouble putting a dog out of its misery after it has been struck by a car. This is a perfect beginning to his snake in the grass character. When he is denied the position of Secretary of State he feels betrayed by the President and vows to get back at those whom he feels are responsible. He begins his subterfuge, sharing his dirty dealings with the audience as he finds ways to manipulate everything with a grand plan that will eventually make him the most powerful man in Washington. He aligns himself with Zoe, a reporter who wants to use him as much as he wants to use her. His wife becomes a player, attempting to gain favors to push her environmental agenda. She is almost as ruthless as he, but she hasn't quite the killer instinct. A very fine first effort.


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