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House of Cards Season 5 Episode 13: Claire's Era

James Foley

Director

David Fincher

Director

Kevin Spacey

Francis Underwood

Robin Wright

Claire Underwood

Michael Joseph Kelly

Doug Stamper

Plot Summary： Romero didn't expect victory to come so suddenly, but he didn't want to abandon the investigation just because Frank resigned. Frank anticipated his thoughts and had already obtained leverage over Romero from Mark. To prevent his affair from being exposed, Romero had no choice but to announce the dissolution of the Judiciary Committee, halting the investigation into the president. However, Frank's actions during the hearing greatly angered Claire. All previous efforts were in vain, and her defense of Frank became a laughing stock. That evening, Frank returned to the White House, trying to calm Claire and reveal his true intentions. If they had followed the original plan, even if they had successfully escaped this crisis, new committees would emerge to investigate later, leading to endless trouble. A few days prior, while attending a gathering with wealthy individuals, Frank suddenly realized that true power lies in the forces behind the power. Who is in the White House is not important; what matters is who can control and influence the White House. Therefore, Frank intentionally created this chaos, planning for his private sector to handle matters outside the White House, while Claire would eliminate obstacles within the White House. This inside-out cooperation would grant them greater influence than the presidency itself. As for the White House leaker, there was no need to worry. For several months, Doug had been instructed to slowly feed information to Tom, all in preparation for Frank's performance at the hearing and to pave the way for his resignation. Now, Frank's plan was largely complete, and the remaining crucial step was for Claire to pardon Frank and Doug using presidential executive privilege. The sun rose, marking an important day for American politics. LeAnn and Jane struck a deal: LeAnn would hand over Aidan's files, and Jane would return LeAnn's small pistol, ensuring LeAnn wouldn't be implicated in Aidan's murder. Concurrently, LeAnn would assume the position of Chief of Staff. Doug met with Tom in the Chief of Staff's office for an interview. He would resign as Chief of Staff before Frank's resignation. On the matter of Zoe, Doug refused to answer. However, he implicitly admitted that he had handled Frank's calls and messages during that period, completely severing Frank's connection to Zoe's death. Seth also resigned at Claire's request; essentially, Frank's original team was largely replaced. Frank's concern was that after telling Claire his plan last night, Claire had not yet issued the pardon. Finally, at 6 PM, Frank nervously signed his resignation letter, hoping Claire would issue the pardon before federal prosecutors intervened. LeAnn, having risen swiftly, arrived at the Chief of Staff's office to find Doug still sitting in the chair, looking melancholic. In a few days, he would face federal prosecutors, and his fate remained uncertain. LeAnn didn't want to disturb him but had to remind him that he must leave the White House before Claire's inauguration. Watching White House staff flood towards the Oval Office, Doug walked dejectedly towards the White House gate. In the Oval Office, Claire took the oath of office, hand on the Bible. Everyone's fate was now in a mysterious vortex, stirred by Frank, and no one knew his next move. A few days later, a chemical attack indeed occurred in Homs, Syria. Russia immediately condemned the rebels for staging a false flag operation. Jane urged Claire to send troops to protect the rebels, but Claire insisted on delaying the decision, citing the failure to capture Ahmed. The newly appointed Claire had many issues to address: the vice-presidential candidate was undecided, and Frank's pardon was not yet prepared. While Claire hesitated over the pardon, Frank, in a semi-commanding tone, told her to follow Jane's advice and deploy troops to Syria. Frank's reasons seemed legitimate, as if for Claire's political achievements. But such meddling further annoyed Claire, who finally suggested Frank move out of the White House. Of course, Claire didn't want to be too harsh, framing the eviction as preparation for the pardon, requiring a show of distance. But Frank still had a premonition of ill omen. Jane handed Aidan's files to Claire and discussed with Frank setting up a foundation to reduce his influence on Claire. However, the more enthusiastic Jane appeared, the more abnormal Claire found it. Especially with the repeated delays regarding Ahmed, Claire began to suspect Jane's intentions. Perhaps sensing Claire's suspicion, Jane finally located Ahmadi. At this point, they should have been discussing how to combat the Caliphate, but Jane was using this opportunity to push her candidates into the cabinet, and Mark also seized the moment to request a reassignment of LeAnn's position, replacing her with a more experienced Chief of Staff to assist the president with this matter. It was as if it had all been planned in advance, leaving Claire no room to breathe. In reality, Frank was orchestrating everything behind the scenes, and Claire, without realizing it, walked into the trap, deciding to send troops to Syria. LeAnn, after being pushed out of the White House, also realized she had been deceived. Having given up her trump card and lost her position in the White House, she couldn't imagine what would happen next. As LeAnn drove out of Washington, a car accident, orchestrated by Frank's people, occurred on a secluded road, silencing her forever. Mark then revealed his true colors, openly demanding the vice-presidency, leaving Claire no time to consider, or else Claire would not only lose her position but also have the secret of Thomas's death exposed to the world. Claire had no choice. In the White House corridor, she announced to the media that special forces had killed Ahmadi and, using presidential executive privilege, declared war on the Caliphate. Frank, staying in a hotel, knew immediately upon hearing this that there would be no pardon. Not long after Claire's speech ended, anti-war demonstrations erupted outside the White House. Protesters who scaled the White House fence were shot and killed by the Secret Service. Claire stood at the window of the Oval Office, watching the tumultuous waves outside. Her phone repeatedly lit up on the desk, displaying Frank's name. She didn't want to answer the call; Frank was in the past, and Claire's era was about to begin.