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| Broadcast | |
| Original run | May 30, 2017 |
| Home video release | |
| DVD release | |
| Region 1 | October 3, 2017 |
| Blu-ray Disc release | |
| Region A | October 3, 2017 |
| Seasons | |
| Previous | Season 4 |
| Next | Season 6 |
Season 5 of House of Cards was announced on January 28, 2016 and aired on May 30, 2017.
Summary[]
With the stakes higher than ever, Frank and Claire work together to consolidate their power and win the White House by any means possible.
Cast[]
- See also: Character appearances for Season 5
Starring[]
- Kevin Spacey as Frank Underwood (13 episodes)
- Robin Wright as Claire Underwood (13 episodes)
- Michael Kelly as Doug Stamper (13 episodes)
- Campbell Scott as Mark Usher (11 episodes)
- Patricia Clarkson as Jane Davis (7 episodes)
- Paul Sparks as Thomas Yates (12 episodes)
- Derek Cecil as Seth Grayson (12 episodes)
- Neve Campbell as LeAnn Harvey (12 episodes)
- Dominique McElligott as Hannah Conway (8 episodes)
- Boris McGiver as Tom Hammerschmidt (10 episodes)
- Korey Jackson as Sean Jeffries (10 episodes)
- Jayne Atkinson as Catherine Durant (11 episodes)
- Colm Feore as General Ted Brockhart (7 episodes)
- Damian Young as Aidan Macallan (7 episodes)
- James Martinez as Alex Romero (9 episodes)
- Joel Kinnaman as Will Conway (7 episodes)
- Jefferson White as Joshua Masterson (3 episodes)
Recurring cast[]
- Michael Gill as Garrett Walker (1 episode)
- Gerald McRaney as Raymond Tusk (1 episode)
- Larry Pine as Bob Birch (4 episodes)
- Curtiss Cook as Terry Womack (4 episodes)
- Reed Birney as Donald Blythe (3 episodes)
- Jeremy Holm as Nathan Green (6 episodes)
- Kate Lyn Sheil as Lisa Williams (3 episodes)
- Lars Mikkelsen as Viktor Petrov (3 episodes)
- Andrew Polk as Harry Marshall (4 episodes)
- Kim Dickens as Kate Baldwin (1 episode)
- Wendy Moniz as Laura Moretti (4 episodes)
- Malcolm Madera as Eric Rawlings (6 episodes)
- Dan Ziskie as Jim Matthews (2 episodes)
Episodes[]
| Picture | Title | Number | Episode Number | Original Airdate |
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"Chapter 53" | 53 | 1 | May 30, 2017 |
| As Congress debates investigating Frank, he and Claire attempt to stoke fear of terrorism. Tom Yates continues his stay in the White House. | ||||
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"Chapter 54" | 54 | 2 | May 30, 2017 |
| Frank and his team work to leverage support in key states by any means necessary. Claire learns some upsetting news about one of Frank's friends. | ||||
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"Chapter 55" | 55 | 3 | May 30, 2017 |
| The day before the election, Conway holds a 24-hour Skype session with voters, while Frank and Claire stump in key states and try to discredit him. | ||||
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"Chapter 56" | 56 | 4 | May 30, 2017 |
| With a tight race and low voter turnout on Election Day, things look grim for Frank. But he's still got one more trick up his sleeve. | ||||
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"Chapter 57" | 57 | 5 | May 30, 2017 |
| Nine weeks after Election Day, the Underwoods work to consolidate their power. Leann tries to track down a missing Aidan Macallan. | ||||
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"Chapter 58" | 58 | 6 | May 30, 2017 |
| In the midst of uncertainty, suspected Russian forces take over an American station in Antarctica. Meanwhile, a damaging news leak could hurt Frank. | ||||
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"Chapter 59" | 59 | 7 | May 30, 2017 |
| When a crisis forces White House personnel to take shelter in a bunker, Commerce Department official Jane Davis negotiates through back channels. | ||||
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"Chapter 60" | 60 | 8 | May 30, 2017 |
| While Frank attends an elite men's weekend gathering to firm up support, Claire deals with a stranded Russian ship and threats from Petrov. | ||||
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"Chapter 61" | 61 | 9 | May 30, 2017 |
| Petrov tries to influence affairs in the U.S. Jane discusses her agenda with Claire. With her job st stake, Leann reaches out to a reporter for help. | ||||
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"Chapter 62" | 62 | 10 | May 30, 2017 |
| The Underwoods and their team angle to undermine the revived committee investigating Frank. Hammerschmidt's investigation heats up. | ||||
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"Chapter 63" | 63 | 11 | May 30, 2017 |
| As the team tries to control the fallout from damaging testimonies and leaks, everyone is under suspicion and tensions flare between Frank and Claire. | ||||
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"Chapter 64" | 64 | 12 | May 30, 2017 |
| Frank attempts to stop Cathy from testifying. With Hammerschmidt sniffing out the truth, the Underwoods throw someone close to them under the bus. | ||||
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"Chapter 65" | 65 | 13 | May 30, 2017 |
| In the wake of a surprising announcement, everything at the White House is shaken up. A decision must be made about whether to go to war. | ||||
Gallery[]
Released stills[]
| Season 5 Episodes | ||
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501. "Chapter 53" |
506. "Chapter 58" |
511. "Chapter 63" |
| See also: S1 • S2 • S3 • S4 • S5 • S6 | ||