House of Cards’ is an American political drama series, that showcases the deadly, social-climbing arc of Frank Underwood. From a Democratic Majority Whip in the United States House of Representative in season one to the Vice President of the United States in season two, and the 46th President of the United States in seasons three to five.
All the seasons have had the viewers glued to their seats with the nail biting twists and turns in the storyline. let’s take a closer look at the different suits showcased in each season of the series to date and what we can expect in season 5
In Season 1, Frank led the entire series like a ‘diamond’ in the rough. Underwood’s conspiracy never stopped him from his aspirations. Being unscrupulous throughout the series, Frank manipulated and destroyed several lives for his own ends and broke out as the bright and shining diamond that he is.
Frank Underwood, uses the ‘club’ to pave his way to power in Season 2. He chooses the club as his weapon to take control as he makes his way through in the political jungle of Washington to take over the highest political office in the United States of America. In this pursuit of power no one is spared, not even Zoe Barnes, the reporter with whom he had an affair of his benefits who Frank brutally murders when she becomes an obstacle in his path.
In Season 3 for the first time, the viewer gets a glimpse of the ‘heart’ behind the man that is President Frank Underwood. This season focuses on the relationship between Frank and Claire and the unrest caused in his personal life because of his and Claire’s contrary political aspirations which leaves Franks heart vulnerable.
In Season 4 Underwood acts as a spade between Claire Underwood and her political aspirations. In his strongest suit of spade, he desires to get Claire back to his life at the earliest. Frank also brings the spade out to fight and bury the terrorism threats
House of Cards Season 5 imminently arrives with Frank Underwood’s political manipulation fully unleashed in a terrifying way. In a pack of cards, Frank Underwood is the ‘Jack of All Trades’ This year, any of the Frank’s personality could be at the forefront.