Frank Underwood has clawed his way to becoming the most powerful man in the world, but his savage campaign to seize the top job has left his own party bloodied and battered. President Underwood faces a hostile congress that emphatically rejects his political agenda and a rebellious party that doesn't want him to run for re-election. Oh, and there's the little matter of a flare-up in the middle east and an adversarial President of Russia to deal with.
Of course, Underwood didn't get where he is by wilting under pressure, and you can bet he'll fight hard and dirty to keep what he's gained and to secure his own legacy. And any collateral damage he inflicts on others who are in the way ... well, that's too bad for them, but it's the price they pay for trying to mix with the ruthless and powerful.
I enjoyed this season of House of Cards considerably more than I did season two. It feels more grounded, and the rivals with whom Underwood faces off feel more compelling and real than those of last year.
If you like your political fiction (as opposed to your political reality!) bleak and Machiavellian, this is solid stuff.
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