House of Cards

Chapter 39 (Season 3, Episode 13)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 58 min | Drama

Francis and Claire's relationship reaches a critical point. Doug catches up with his past.

Director

James Foley

Writers

Michael Dobbs (based on the novels by) | Andrew Davies (based on the mini-series by) | Beau Willimon (created for television by) (written by) (creator) | Laura Eason (story editor) | Kenneth Lin (story editor)

Producers

Jay Carson | Karen Moore (produced by)

Composer

Jeff Beal

Cinematographers

Martin Ahlgren | Paul Elliott

Editor

Lisa Bromwell

Casting Directors

Jo Edna Boldin | Julie Schubert

Production Designer

Steve Arnold

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 27, 2015

Release date

Feb 27, 2015 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 7 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 28 wins & 220 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
37 cast members

Name	Known for
Kevin Spacey Francis Underwood Francis Underwood See fewer	L.A. Confidential (1997)
Robin Wright Claire Underwood Claire Underwood See fewer	Forrest Gump (1994)
Michael Kelly Doug Stamper Doug Stamper See fewer	Chronicle (2012)
Elizabeth Marvel Heather Dunbar Heather Dunbar See fewer	True Grit (2010)
Jimmi Simpson Gavin Orsay Gavin Orsay See fewer	Dark Matter (2024)
Nathan Darrow Edward Meechum Edward Meechum See fewer	House of Cards (2013)
Rachel Brosnahan Rachel Posner Rachel Posner See fewer	House of Cards (2013)
Paul Sparks Thomas Yates Thomas Yates See fewer	House of Cards (2013)
David Eichenbaum Abbott Vaughn Abbott Vaughn See fewer	The Americans (2013)
Lester Holt Lester Holt Lester Holt See fewer	The Fugitive (1993)
Monica Sanchez Consuela Consuela See fewer	Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (2016)
Ava Del Cielo Bianca Bianca See fewer	Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (2016)
Diane Villegas Maria Maria See fewer	Dead for a Dollar (2022)
Eli Goodman Wayne Wayne See fewer	The Space Between Us (I) (2017)
Juanita Trad Manager Manager See fewer	Burning Bodhi (2015)
Miguel Martinez Bartender Bartender See fewer	Breaking Bad (2008)
Fernando Urquides Mechanic Mechanic See fewer	Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018)
Aurelio Dominguez Man Man See fewer	By the Grace of Bob (2016)
Hayden Saunier Comm Director Comm Director See fewer	The Sixth Sense (1999)
Christopher Lee Philips Announcer at Underwood Rally Announcer at Underwood Rally See fewer	Unstoppable (2010)
Felix Stevenson WH Steward WH Steward See fewer	The Wire (2002)
James Wilcox Secret Service Secret Service See fewer	The Equalizer (2014)
Brian Barela Customer (uncredited) Customer (uncredited) See fewer	The Harder They Fall (2021)
Monica Lee Bellais WH Senior Staffer (uncredited) WH Senior Staffer (uncredited) See fewer	Buck Run (2019)
Kaelan Denali Dickinson Dunbar Supporter (uncredited) Dunbar Supporter (uncredited) See fewer	The Making of the Mob (2015)
Justin Doescher Frank Underwood Security (uncredited) Frank Underwood Security (uncredited) See fewer	The Break-In (2016)
Lamont Easter Underwood Secret Service (uncredited) Underwood Secret Service (uncredited) See fewer	Jacqueline and Jilly (2018)
Melissa-Lou Ellis Secretary (uncredited) Secretary (uncredited) See fewer	Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls (2021)
Mark Falvo Iowa Resident (uncredited) Iowa Resident (uncredited) See fewer	The Irishman (2019)
Nini Le Huynh Claire's Assistant (uncredited) Claire's Assistant (uncredited) See fewer	House of Cards (2013)
Elizabeth M. Kallman Shopper (uncredited) Shopper (uncredited) See fewer	The Cowgirl
James McClenahan Underwood Press Videographer (uncredited) Underwood Press Videographer (uncredited) See fewer	House of Cards (2013)
Peter Muggleworth Dunbar Supporter (uncredited) Dunbar Supporter (uncredited) See fewer	Wake (II) (2023)
James Nevins Underwood Staffer (uncredited) Underwood Staffer (uncredited) See fewer	The World Wars (2014)
Ryan Phoenix Press (uncredited) Press (uncredited) See fewer	White House Down (2013)
Annabelle Shore Heather Dunbar's Daughter (uncredited) Heather Dunbar's Daughter (uncredited) See fewer	Mia Piccola Polpetta (2014)
Marla Aaron Wapner WH Press Corp (uncredited) WH Press Corp (uncredited) See fewer	House of Cards (2013)