Chapter 55
- Episode aired May 30, 2017
- TV-MA
- 52m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
3.1K
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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.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.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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- TriviaThe movie playing on the big screen is Double Indemnity (1944).
- Quotes
[last lines]
Francis Underwood: [to Claire about the election] This is our house. We are not leaving.
- ConnectionsFeatures Double Indemnity (1944)
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"This is our house. We are not leaving"
Although Season 5 was for me a disappointment compared to the previous four seasons, which were absolutely brilliant at their best and there was not a bad episode in the lot (though a few of them were controversial, like the Russian ones), the first two episodes of it (and the show's previous two episodes) were quite promising and pretty good as far as the season goes. Not everybody is going to share my opinion on Season 5, but am not going to hold anything against them for that.
"Chapter 55" is also not a bad episode though somehow it felt somewhat underwhelming and not indicative of 'House of Cards' in its prime. Some things are great, others disappoint with real potential to work but they don't quite come off. Nice interaction and some interesting ideas, but a tighter pace would have helped and there has been far more dimension in the storytelling and characterisation in other 'House of Cards' episodes.
The episode is mostly made with a lot of class, as one expects from 'House of Cards'. The relationship between Frank and Claire is very intriguing, as are they. Also fascinating is Conway, did like how the season developed him on the whole if a bit rushed in its latter stages and "Chapter 55" is no exception. Cannot fault the acting. Not just Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright, both always fabulous throughout Seasons 1-5.
But also Joel Kinnaman, who is full of intense charisma, that increased as Conway changed throughout the season, and Michael Kelly being his usual intensity and pathos to Doug, one of the more compelling regular characters throughout and even one of the few good things about Season 6. Doug's subplot is quite heartfelt and the 24 hour livecast gimmick is intriguing and quite clever. Conway is a fun presence and a compelling character that became more compelling as the season progressed, not everybody is a fan of his subplot but to me there were worse subplots in the season (i.e. anything involving Yates). Frank calling on air to him was a ballsy move. The political intrigue is hardly side-lined and has tension.
For all those good things though, from personal opinion "Chapter 55" tries a little too hard and a bit over-stuffed. Faring best with Frank and Claire fares best and Conway has his moments. But the pace ought to have been tighter, signs of the show getting tired in ideas maybe, and there could have been less focus on the military service mystery (which is neither suspenseful or particularly riveting). Some of the editing is not as smooth compared to usual, and while Doug's subplot has its emotional impact it is also one of the worst offenders of "Chapter 55's" series of unresolved questions at this point of the season and show.
Yates' role is just strange, it was throughout the season as well as dull and pointless but not as much as this possibly, and adds very little if anything to the story. His most memorable contribution being part of one of the most uncomfortable and weirdest 'House of Cards' moments ever. The pacing can be a little too slow, from for example having a little too much talk in the script.
Summing up, above average episode but not top 'House of Cards' standard. 6/10
"Chapter 55" is also not a bad episode though somehow it felt somewhat underwhelming and not indicative of 'House of Cards' in its prime. Some things are great, others disappoint with real potential to work but they don't quite come off. Nice interaction and some interesting ideas, but a tighter pace would have helped and there has been far more dimension in the storytelling and characterisation in other 'House of Cards' episodes.
The episode is mostly made with a lot of class, as one expects from 'House of Cards'. The relationship between Frank and Claire is very intriguing, as are they. Also fascinating is Conway, did like how the season developed him on the whole if a bit rushed in its latter stages and "Chapter 55" is no exception. Cannot fault the acting. Not just Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright, both always fabulous throughout Seasons 1-5.
But also Joel Kinnaman, who is full of intense charisma, that increased as Conway changed throughout the season, and Michael Kelly being his usual intensity and pathos to Doug, one of the more compelling regular characters throughout and even one of the few good things about Season 6. Doug's subplot is quite heartfelt and the 24 hour livecast gimmick is intriguing and quite clever. Conway is a fun presence and a compelling character that became more compelling as the season progressed, not everybody is a fan of his subplot but to me there were worse subplots in the season (i.e. anything involving Yates). Frank calling on air to him was a ballsy move. The political intrigue is hardly side-lined and has tension.
For all those good things though, from personal opinion "Chapter 55" tries a little too hard and a bit over-stuffed. Faring best with Frank and Claire fares best and Conway has his moments. But the pace ought to have been tighter, signs of the show getting tired in ideas maybe, and there could have been less focus on the military service mystery (which is neither suspenseful or particularly riveting). Some of the editing is not as smooth compared to usual, and while Doug's subplot has its emotional impact it is also one of the worst offenders of "Chapter 55's" series of unresolved questions at this point of the season and show.
Yates' role is just strange, it was throughout the season as well as dull and pointless but not as much as this possibly, and adds very little if anything to the story. His most memorable contribution being part of one of the most uncomfortable and weirdest 'House of Cards' moments ever. The pacing can be a little too slow, from for example having a little too much talk in the script.
Summing up, above average episode but not top 'House of Cards' standard. 6/10
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