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{{sidebar/season | name = ''House of Cards'' Season 3 | image = [[File:House of Cards Season 3 poster.jpg|250px]] | prev = Season 2 | season = Season 3 | next = | episodes = 13 | length = | airdate = February 27, 2015 | rating = }} '''Season 3''' of ''[[House of Cards]]'' was announced on February 4, 2014 and will be released in its entirety on February 27, 2015.
 
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|Original run = <small>February 27, 2015</small>
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'''Season 3''' of ''[[House of Cards]]'' was announced on February 4, 2014 and was released in its entirety on February 27, 2015.
<span class="notranslate" onmouseover="_tipon(this)" onmouseout="_tipoff()"><span class="google-src-text" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left">==Summary== The power [[Frank Underwood|Frank]] and [[Claire Underwood|Claire]] always craved is in their hands, but anything -- allies, enemies, the past -- can bring it all crashing down in a second.</span> == Oversigt == Den effekt [[Frank Underwood | Frank]] og [[Claire Underwood | Claire]] altid higede er i deres hænder, men noget - allierede, fjender, tidligere - kan bringe det hele Crash ned i et sekund.</span>
 
   
==Cast==
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==Summary==
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[[President of the United States|President]] [[Frank Underwood|Underwood]] fights to secure his legacy. [[Claire Underwood|Claire]] wants more than being [[First Lady of the United States|First Lady]]. The biggest threat they face is contending with each other.
   
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==Cast==
 
:''See also: [[Recurring characters#Season 3|Recurring characters]], [[Character appearances#Season 3|Character appearances]] for Season 3''
 
:''See also: [[Recurring characters#Season 3|Recurring characters]], [[Character appearances#Season 3|Character appearances]] for Season 3''
   
 
===[[Main cast|Starring]]===
 
===[[Main cast|Starring]]===
 
 
*[[Kevin Spacey]] as [[Frank Underwood]] (13 episodes)
 
*[[Kevin Spacey]] as [[Frank Underwood]] (13 episodes)
 
 
*[[Robin Wright]] as [[Claire Underwood]] (13 episodes)
 
*[[Robin Wright]] as [[Claire Underwood]] (13 episodes)
 
*[[Michael Kelly]] as [[Doug Stamper]] (13 episodes)
 
* [[Michael Kelly]] as [[Doug Stamper]] (13 episodes)
 
 
 
*[[Mahershala Ali]] as [[Remy Danton]] (11 episodes)
 
*[[Mahershala Ali]] as [[Remy Danton]] (11 episodes)
 
*[[Molly Parker]] as [[Jackie Sharp]] (9 episodes)
 
* [[Molly Parker]] as [[Jackie Sharp]] (9 episodes)
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*[[Elizabeth Marvel]] as [[Heather Dunbar]] (11 episodes)
 
*[[Derek Cecil]] as [[Seth Grayson]] (11 episodes)
 
* [[Elizabeth Marvel]] as [[Heather Dunbar]] (11 episodes)
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*[[Jimmi Simpson]] as [[Gavin Orsay]] (9 episodes)
 
*[[Nathan Darrow]] as [[Edward Meechum]] (11 episodes)
 
* [[Derek Cecil]] as [[Seth Grayson]] (11 episodes)
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*[[Mozhan Marnò]] as [[Ayla Sayyad]] (3 episodes)
 
* [[Jimmi Simpson]] as [[Gavin Orsay]] (9 episodes)
 
 
* [[Nathan Darrow]] as [[Edward Meechum]] (11 episodes)  
 
   
 
===Recurring cast===
 
===Recurring cast===
 
*[[Jayne Atkinson]] as [[Catherine Durant]] (4 episodes)
 
*Paul Sparks as (9 episodes)
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*[[Lars Mikkelsen]] as [[Viktor Petrov]] (4 episodes)
 
*[[Kim Dickens]] as [[Kate Baldwin]] (6 episodes)
 
*Kim Dickens as (6 episodes) 
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*[[Jenna Stern]] as [[Eliana Caspi]] (4 episodes)
 
*Alexander Sokovikov as (5 episodes)
 
 
* Shawn Doyle as (5 episodes)
 
 
* Lars MIkkelsen as [[Viktor Petrov]] (4 episodes)
 
 
*Jenna Stern as (4 episodes)
 
 
*Benito Martinez as [[Hector Mendoza]] (4 episodes)
 
 
*Jayne Atkinson as [[Catherine Durant]] (4 episodes)
 
 
*Larry Pine as [[Bob Birch]] (4 episodes)
 
 
*Kelly AuCoin as Gary Stamper (4 episodes)
 
 
*Christina Bennett Lind as (4 episodes)
 
 
*Reed Birney as (4 episodes)
 
 
*Mozhan Marnò as [[Ayla Sayyad]] (3 episodes)
 
 
*Kate Lyn Sheil as [[Lisa Williams]] (3 episodes)
 
 
 
*[[Rachel Brosnahan]] as [[Rachel Posner]] (2 episodes)
 
*[[Rachel Brosnahan]] as [[Rachel Posner]] (2 episodes)
 
*[[Kate Lyn Sheil]] as [[Lisa Williams]] (3 episodes)
 
*[[Reg E. Cathey]] as [[Freddy]] (2 episodes)
 
   
 
==Episodes==
 
==Episodes==
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{| class="wikitable center middle"
 
 
! Picture !! Title !! Number !! Episode Number !! Air-date
[[File:Season 3 Chapter 38.jpg|150px]]
 
 
|- class="odd info"
{| class="wikitable center middle" ! Picture !! Title !! Number !! Episode Number !! Air-date
 
 
| rowspan="2" class="image" style="width:140px;" | [[File:Season 3 Chapter 27.jpg|150px]] || "[[Chapter 27]]" || 27 || 1 || February 27, 2015
|- class="odd info"
 
 
|-
| rowspan="2" class="image" style="width:140px;"| [[File:Season 3 Chapter 27.jpg|150px]] || "[[Chapter 27]]" || 1 || February 27, 2015
 
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| colspan="4" class="description" | A rocky start for the [[Presidency of Frank Underwood|Underwood Presidency]]. [[Frank Underwood|Frank]] wants to introduce an ambitious jobs program, while [[Claire Underwood|Claire]] sets her sights on the United Nations.
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| colspan="4" class="description" |
 
|- class="odd info"
 
| rowspan="2" class="image" style="width:140px;"| [[File:Season 3 Chapter 28.jpg|150px]] || "[[Chapter 28]]" || 2 || February 27, 2015
 
|-
 
| colspan="4" class="description" |
 
 
|- class="odd info"
 
|- class="odd info"
| rowspan="2" class="image" style="width:140px;"| [[File:Season 3 Chapter 29.jpg|150px]] || "[[Chapter 29]]" || 3 || February 27, 2015
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| rowspan="2" class="image" style="width:140px;" | [[File:Season 3 Chapter 28.jpg|150px]] || "[[Chapter 28]]" || 28 || 2 || February 27, 2015
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|-
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| colspan="4" class="description" | [[Claire Underwood|Claire]]’s U.N. bid runs into trouble. [[Frank Underwood|Frank]] fights off mutiny with a bold address to the country.
| colspan="4" class="description" | 
 
|- class="odd info"
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|- class="odd info"
| rowspan="2" class="image" style="width:140px;" | [[File:Season 3 Chapter 30.jpg|150px]] || "[[Chapter 30]]" || 4 || February 27, 2015
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| rowspan="2" class="image" style="width:140px;" | [[File:Season 3 Chapter 29.jpg|150px]] || "[[Chapter 29]]" || 29 || 3 || February 27, 2015
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|-
| colspan="4" class="description" | 
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| colspan="4" class="description" | The Russian [[Viktor Petrov|president]]’s state visit becomes a cold war of wills, and some punks heat things up.
|- class="odd info"
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|- class="odd info"
| rowspan="2" class="image" style="width:140px;" | [[File:Season 3 Chapter 31.jpg|150px]] || "[[Chapter 31]]" || 5 || February 27, 2015
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| rowspan="2" class="image" style="width:140px;" | [[File:Season 3 Chapter 30.jpg|150px]] || "[[Chapter 30]]" || 30 || 4 || February 27, 2015
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|-
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| colspan="4" class="description" | [[Claire Underwood|Claire]] bypasses Russia at the U.N. [[Frank Underwood|Frank]] tries to outmaneuver a potential challenger and ends up face to face with a higher power.
| colspan="4" class="description" |
 
|- class="odd info"
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|- class="odd info"
| rowspan="2" class="image" style="width:140px;" | [[File:Season 3 Chapter 32.jpg|150px]] || "[[Chapter 32]]" || 6 || February 27, 2015
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| rowspan="2" class="image" style="width:140px;" | [[File:Season 3 Chapter 31.jpg|150px]] || "[[Chapter 31]]" || 31 || 5 || February 27, 2015
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|-
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| colspan="4" class="description" | [[Frank Underwood|Frank]] declares war on Congress to jump-start his jobs program. [[Claire Underwood|Claire]] spars with the Russian Ambassador.
| colspan="4" class="description" | 
 
|- class="odd info"
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|- class="odd info"
| rowspan="2" class="image" style="width:140px;"| [[File:Season 3 Chapter 33.jpg|150px]] || "[[Chapter 33]]" || 7 || February 27, 2015
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| rowspan="2" class="image" style="width:140px;" | [[File:Season 3 Chapter 32.jpg|150px]] || "[[Chapter 32]]" || 32 || 6 || February 27, 2015
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|-
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| colspan="4" class="description" | [[Frank Underwood|Frank]] and [[Claire Underwood|Claire]] travel to Moscow to negotiate the return of an imprisoned U.S. [[Michael Corrigan|citizen]]. Claire takes a stand that jeopardizes their plans.
| colspan="4" class="description" | 
 
|- class="odd info"
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|- class="odd info"
| rowspan="2" class="image" style="width:140px;" | [[File:Season 3 Chapter 34.jpg|150px]] || "[[Chapter 34]]" || 8 || February 27, 2015
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| rowspan="2" class="image" style="width:140px;" | [[File:Season 3 Chapter 33.jpg|150px]] || "[[Chapter 33]]" || 33 || 7 || February 27, 2015
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|-
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| colspan="4" class="description" | The damage is done and the [[Frank Underwood|Under]][[Claire Underwood|woods]] must repair it. But deep wounds don't heal fast, and sometimes not at all.
| colspan="4" class="description" | 
 
|- class="odd info"
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|- class="odd info"
| rowspan="2" class="image" style="width:140px;" | [[File:Season 3 Chapter 35.jpg|150px]] || "[[Chapter 35]]" || 9 || February 27, 2015
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| rowspan="2" class="image" style="width:140px;" | [[File:Season 3 Chapter 34.jpg|150px]] || "[[Chapter 34]]" || 34 || 8 || February 27, 2015
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|-
| colspan="4" class="description" | 
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| colspan="4" class="description" | A hurricane endangers more than just the entire East Coast and [[Frank Underwood|Frank]] must make a difficult choice.
|- class="odd info"
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|- class="odd info"
| rowspan="2" class="image" style="width:140px;" | [[File:Season 3 Chapter 36.jpg|150px]] || "[[Chapter 36]]" || 10 || February 27, 2015
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| rowspan="2" class="image" style="width:140px;" | [[File:Season 3 Chapter 35.jpg|150px]] || "[[Chapter 35]]" || 35 || 9 || February 27, 2015
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|-
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| colspan="4" class="description" | The Jordan Valley erupts in chaos just as [[Frank Underwood|Frank]]'s campaign is picking up steam. [[Claire Underwood|Claire]] gets disturbing intel and counsels him.
| colspan="4" class="description" |
 
|- class="odd info"
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|- class="odd info"
| rowspan="2" class="image" style="width:140px;" | [[File:Season 3 Chapter 37.jpg|150px]] || "[[Chapter 37]]" || 11 || February 27, 2015
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| rowspan="2" class="image" style="width:140px;" | [[File:Season 3 Chapter 36.jpg|150px]] || "[[Chapter 36]]" || 36 || 10 || February 27, 2015
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|-
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| colspan="4" class="description" | [[Frank Underwood|Frank]] needs to deal with [[Viktor Petrov|Petrov]] one on one while [[Claire Underwood|Claire]] tries to preserve the peace-keeping mission. Sacrifices must be made.
| colspan="4" class="description" | 
 
|- class="odd info"
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|- class="odd info"
| rowspan="2" class="image" style="width:140px;" | [[File:Season 3 Chapter 38.jpg|150px]] || "[[Chapter 38]]" || 12 || February 27, 2015
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| rowspan="2" class="image" style="width:140px;" | [[File:Season 3 Chapter 37.jpg|150px]] || "[[Chapter 37]]" || 37 || 11 || February 27, 2015
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|-
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| colspan="4" class="description" | Things turn ugly when [[Frank Underwood|Frank]], [[Jackie Sharp|Jackie]], and [[Heather Dunbar|Heather]] square off during their first debate. [[Tom Yates|Tom]] joins [[Claire Underwood|Claire]] on the campaign trail.
| colspan="4" class="description" | 
 
|- class="odd info"
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|- class="odd info"
| rowspan="2" class="image" style="width:140px;" | [[File:Season 3 Chapter 39.jpg|150px]] || "[[Chapter 39]]" || 13 || February 27, 2015
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| rowspan="2" class="image" style="width:140px;" | [[File:Season 3 Chapter 38.jpg|150px]] || "[[Chapter 38]]" || 38 || 12 || February 27, 2015
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|-
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| colspan="4" class="description" | [[Heather Dunbar]] goes for the jugular, forcing [[Claire Underwood|Claire]] to confront her worst fears. The rift between [[Frank Underwood|Frank]] and Claire widens.
| colspan="4" class="description" |
 
 
|- class="odd info"
 
| rowspan="2" class="image" style="width:140px;" | [[File:Season 3 Chapter 39.jpg|150px]] || "[[Chapter 39]]" || 39 || 13 || February 27, 2015
 
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| colspan="4" class="description" | In the midst of the Iowa caucuses, [[Frank Underwood|Frank]] and [[Claire Underwood|Claire]] must confront hard truths about each other.
 
|}
 
|}
   
 
==Advertising and marketing==
 
==Advertising and marketing==
 
 
===Banners===
 
===Banners===
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<gallery widths="300" position="center" spacing="small" captionalign="center">
 
 
File:House of Cards Season 3 banner.jpg|Promotional banner.
 
File:House of Cards Season 3 banner.jpg|Promotional banner.
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File:House of Cards Season 3 banner 2.jpg|Promotional banner.
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</gallery>
   
 
===Posters===
 
===Posters===
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<gallery>
 
 
File:House of Cards Season 3 poster.jpg|Promotional poster.
 
File:House of Cards Season 3 poster.jpg|Promotional poster.
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File:House of Cards Season 3 poster 2.jpg|Promotional poster.
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</gallery>
   
 
===Released Stills===
 
===Released Stills===
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<gallery>
 
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House of Cards Season 3 promotional photo.jpg
House of Cards Season 3 promotional photo.jpg House of Cards Season 3 promotional photo 2.jpg House of Cards Season 3 promotional photo 3.jpg House of Cards Season 3 promotional photo 4.jpg House of Cards Season 3 promotional photo 5.jpg
 
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</gallery>
   
 
===Videos===
 
===Videos===
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<gallery widths="300" position="center" spacing="small" captionalign="center">
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File:HOUSE OF CARDS Season 3 Teaser|Frank and Claire Underwood teaser trailer.
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File:House of Cards - Season 3 - Official Trailer - Netflix HD|Season 3 trailer.
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File:House of Cards - Season 3 - White House Portrait HD|Season 3 clip.
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File:House of Cards - TRACES - A Teaser Quartet - Part 1|Season 3 teaser quartet trailer.
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File:House of Cards - TRACES - A Teaser Quartet - Part 2|Season 3 teaser quartet trailer 2.
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File:House of Cards - TRACES - A Teaser Quartet - Part 3|Season 3 teaser quartet trailer 3.
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File:House of Cards - TRACES - The Full Quartet|Season 3 teaser full trailer.
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File:House of Cards - Season 3 - Official Trailer 2 - Netflix HD|Season 3 trailer 2.
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</gallery>
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===Behind the Scenes===
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*Critics and viewers have drawn parallels between Francis' presidency to that of current President Barack Obama and the executive decisions and events that have transpired since his entering into office.
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*Claire's status as First Lady has also drawn parallels to that of current First Lady Michelle Obama--particularly aspects that have been deemed "controversial" in the public eye by conservative politicians and conservative citizens.
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*Francis' introducing of his program "America Works" (or AmWorks) has also been compared to the introduction of "ObamaCare"--both were met with praise and criticism and are very much a part of political debate.
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*Claire's criticism of the Russian President [[Viktor Petrov]] was compared to the widespread criticism and controversy of current Russian President Vladimir Putin in regards to human rights.
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===Reception===
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Though the season was met with positive feedback, many viewers and critics were skeptical of the dismissal of season two's major events, such as Francis' murdering of [[Zoe Barnes]]; [[Janine Skorsky|Janine]]'s and [[Lucas Goodwin|Lucas]]'s personal investigation and knowledge of Underwood's dark side; and many "plot holes" (from season 2) that detracted from season three's story arch. Early reviews even criticized the lack of twists that were presented in seasons one and two and felt that the characters of Francis and Claire deserved more to act on in terms of plot.
   
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{{Season 3}}
File:HOUSE OF CARDS Season 3 Teaser|Frank and Claire Underwood teaser trailer. File:House of Cards - Season 3 - Official Trailer - Netflix HD|Season 3 trailer. File:House of Cards - Season 3 - White House Portrait HD|Season 3 clip. File:House of Cards - TRACES - A Teaser Quartet - Part 1|Season 3 teaser quartet trailer. File:House of Cards - TRACES - A Teaser Quartet - Part 2|Season 3 teaser quartet trailer 2. File:House of Cards - TRACES - A Teaser Quartet - Part 3|Season 3 teaser quartet trailer 3. File:House of Cards - TRACES - The Full Quartet|Season 3 teaser full trailer. File:House of Cards - Season 3 - Official Trailer 2 - Netflix HD|Season 3 trailer 2. {{Season 3}} |}
 
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[[Category:Seasons]]

Revision as of 22:07, 8 August 2018

House of Cards Season 3 poster
Broadcast
Original run February 27, 2015
No. of Episodes 13
Home video release
DVD release
Region 1 July 7, 2015
Blu-ray Disc release
Region A July 7, 2015
Seasons
Previous Season 2
Next Season 4

Season 3 of House of Cards was announced on February 4, 2014 and was released in its entirety on February 27, 2015.

Summary

President Underwood fights to secure his legacy. Claire wants more than being First Lady. The biggest threat they face is contending with each other.

Cast

See also: Recurring characters, Character appearances for Season 3

Starring

Recurring cast

Episodes

Picture Title Number Episode Number Air-date
Season 3 Chapter 27 "Chapter 27" 27 1 February 27, 2015
A rocky start for the Underwood Presidency. Frank wants to introduce an ambitious jobs program, while Claire sets her sights on the United Nations.
Season 3 Chapter 28 "Chapter 28" 28 2 February 27, 2015
Claire’s U.N. bid runs into trouble. Frank fights off mutiny with a bold address to the country.
Season 3 Chapter 29 "Chapter 29" 29 3 February 27, 2015
The Russian president’s state visit becomes a cold war of wills, and some punks heat things up.
Season 3 Chapter 30 "Chapter 30" 30 4 February 27, 2015
Claire bypasses Russia at the U.N. Frank tries to outmaneuver a potential challenger and ends up face to face with a higher power.
Season 3 Chapter 31 "Chapter 31" 31 5 February 27, 2015
Frank declares war on Congress to jump-start his jobs program. Claire spars with the Russian Ambassador.
Season 3 Chapter 32 "Chapter 32" 32 6 February 27, 2015
Frank and Claire travel to Moscow to negotiate the return of an imprisoned U.S. citizen. Claire takes a stand that jeopardizes their plans.
Season 3 Chapter 33 "Chapter 33" 33 7 February 27, 2015
The damage is done and the Underwoods must repair it. But deep wounds don't heal fast, and sometimes not at all.
Season 3 Chapter 34 "Chapter 34" 34 8 February 27, 2015
A hurricane endangers more than just the entire East Coast and Frank must make a difficult choice.
Season 3 Chapter 35 "Chapter 35" 35 9 February 27, 2015
The Jordan Valley erupts in chaos just as Frank's campaign is picking up steam. Claire gets disturbing intel and counsels him.
Season 3 Chapter 36 "Chapter 36" 36 10 February 27, 2015
Frank needs to deal with Petrov one on one while Claire tries to preserve the peace-keeping mission. Sacrifices must be made.
Season 3 Chapter 37 "Chapter 37" 37 11 February 27, 2015
Things turn ugly when Frank, Jackie, and Heather square off during their first debate. Tom joins Claire on the campaign trail.
Season 3 Chapter 38 "Chapter 38" 38 12 February 27, 2015
Heather Dunbar goes for the jugular, forcing Claire to confront her worst fears. The rift between Frank and Claire widens.
Season 3 Chapter 39 "Chapter 39" 39 13 February 27, 2015
In the midst of the Iowa caucuses, Frank and Claire must confront hard truths about each other.

Advertising and marketing

Banners

Posters

Released Stills

Videos

Behind the Scenes

  • Critics and viewers have drawn parallels between Francis' presidency to that of current President Barack Obama and the executive decisions and events that have transpired since his entering into office.
  • Claire's status as First Lady has also drawn parallels to that of current First Lady Michelle Obama--particularly aspects that have been deemed "controversial" in the public eye by conservative politicians and conservative citizens.
  • Francis' introducing of his program "America Works" (or AmWorks) has also been compared to the introduction of "ObamaCare"--both were met with praise and criticism and are very much a part of political debate.
  • Claire's criticism of the Russian President Viktor Petrov was compared to the widespread criticism and controversy of current Russian President Vladimir Putin in regards to human rights.

Reception

Though the season was met with positive feedback, many viewers and critics were skeptical of the dismissal of season two's major events, such as Francis' murdering of Zoe Barnes; Janine's and Lucas's personal investigation and knowledge of Underwood's dark side; and many "plot holes" (from season 2) that detracted from season three's story arch. Early reviews even criticized the lack of twists that were presented in seasons one and two and felt that the characters of Francis and Claire deserved more to act on in terms of plot.

Season 3 Episodes

301. "Chapter 27"
302. "Chapter 28"
303. "Chapter 29"
304. "Chapter 30"
305. "Chapter 31"

306. "Chapter 32"
307. "Chapter 33"
308. "Chapter 34"
309. "Chapter 35"
310. "Chapter 36"

311. "Chapter 37"
312. "Chapter 38"
313. "Chapter 39"

See also: S1S2S3S4S5S6