Chapter 52
- Episode aired Mar 4, 2016
- TV-MA
- 55m
As the hostage situation continues, Claire secretly negotiates with an extremist leader. Frank confronts Hammerschmidt.As the hostage situation continues, Claire secretly negotiates with an extremist leader. Frank confronts Hammerschmidt.As the hostage situation continues, Claire secretly negotiates with an extremist leader. Frank confronts Hammerschmidt.
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Did you know
- TriviaThe final episode Beau Willimon, the creator of the show, served as executive producer on.
- GoofsWhen Underwood addresses the press conference to announce the release of the two hostages, he says they were rescued at 12:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Since Standard Time resumes in the US on the first Sunday of November, the earliest this could be would be November 1st, which would be only two days before the election. Later, when Conway reacts to the breaking of the Underwood scandal, he tells his staff to wait 'for a few days' to see what the consequences are. Not plausible. Continuity checkers missed that 'Standard Time' in the script; should have been Daylight Time.
- Quotes
[last lines]
Joshua Masterson: We do this in the name of the Islamic Caliphate, in the name of Yusuf Al Ahmadi, in the name of God.
James Miller: [his head being pulled back] Melissa, I love you. Caroline, I love you. Please, dear God, look out...
Claire Underwood: [watching from Whitehouse situation room] Turn off the sound.
Francis Underwood: That's right. We don't submit to terror. We *make* the terror.
This is a very strong episode and an effective series 4 finale.
It is as much about Frank and Claire as it is about two plot threads coming together and backing the two main characters into a corner.
It's not at all hard to swallow for a cynic like me. I've always thought statesmen and leaders take extreme political decisions when power is at stake and the writers of this obviously have the same outlook.
This has many memorable moments, mostly involving Frank speaking to the kidnappers and his final line to the audience. Probably the most effective part for me is something that is shown on a big screen in the situation room. Just watch the reactions of everyone in the room and pay attention to Frank and Claire. Very cinematic indeed.
It is a beautifully filmed episode with virtually every shot as beautiful and effective as always on House Of Cards.
Kevin Spacey is great as usual and he is supported well by the others, especially Boris McGiver and Robin Wright.
It's an 8.5/10 for me but I round upwards.
- snoozejonc
- Apr 15, 2021
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- Runtime55 minutes
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- 1.85 : 1
- 2.00 : 1