Up until now, the reports of Underwood’s devious rise to America’s highest office haven’t gotten in his way because Doug Stamper (Michael Kelly) has been so thorough. Rogue Frank was his own leak, fueling his own scandal all along. But Claire’s very much ready for it, which is why she finally addresses the audience directly. If Claire ignoring her husband’s phone call in the final scene is any indication, this power dynamic switcheroo may not turn out to be all that Frank expected. The best strategy, he says in the finale, is to work from the outside with his partner in crime as POTUS. Access to power is more important to him than anything - even being the most powerful man in the world. Turns out, Frank wanted to give up the presidency so he could focus on chanting weird chants at a gigantic statue on an exclusive elites-only island. There’s a new agenda for world domination.įrank always said power was about location, location, location. MORE: Why the Real Congressman Underwood Never Became President 2.

House of cards season 4 episode 12