<Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> Frank attends an elite weekend retreat to firm up support for the upcoming elections in Ohio and Tennessee . Among the attendees are Usher, Brockhart, Raymond Tusk, and Benjamin Grant, the head of Pollyhop . Claire is awakened in the middle of the night and hurried into the Situation Room, informed that a Russian research vessel carrying 100 people is sinking in the Antarctic . The next morning, Frank and Brockhart chat about the Al Ahmadi situation . After negotiating trade deals with China, Jane reveals to Claire that they are willing to aid the rescue, as there's an American aboard the Russian ship . Claire asks for proof of the American's presence before moving forward . In the woods, Frank contacts Doug and tells him that Brockhart is making a deal with Tusk, and orders Doug to stop it . Frank remembers something that Tusk mentioned ("A little restraint would be unexpected") and tells Doug not to act on it . Claire plays hard ball with China on the rescue operation and a trade deal . Though China is hesitant at first, the rescue mission goes through and China gets credit, but the lost American is not found . On his way out, Grant gives Frank a recording of Conway's tirade on the plane . The next day, Frank and Claire meet with Usher in the Oval Office and inform him of the recording . With that leverage, the Underwoods are able to recruit Usher, who advises them how to release the recording . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 61 </Th> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> "Chapter 61" </Td> <Td> Roxann Dawson </Td> <Td> Bill Kennedy </Td> <Td> May 30, 2017 (2017 - 05 - 30) </Td> <Td> HOC - 509 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> After winning the Ohio election, Frank becomes President - elect of the United States . Frank offers Conway a menial position when he calls to concede, prompting Conway to curse him . Frank and Claire celebrate with champagne in the Oval Office . Doug believes it is unwise to allow LeAnn and Usher into the administration; Frank agrees that LeAnn's connection to Aidan is worrisome, but Usher should stay . Meanwhile, LeAnn has lunch with Kate Baldwin, revealing she is being kicked out because Aidan stole NSA files and might leak classified material in Russia . Tom informs Claire that he is finished being her speechwriter . Romero threatens the Underwoods, saying he will convince Congress to reopen the Declaration of War Committee to investigate them . He demands two seats on the dais at Frank's inauguration and a line in the inaugural address about Medicare . Frank is sworn in, but his address does not address Romero or his concerns . Aidan unwillingly agrees to do an interview in Russia with Kate . However, he calls LeAnn, who tells him policemen have come to arrest him . During the inaugural ball, Frank and Eric Rawlings, the civil war re-enactor and personal trainer, share a darkly intimate moment . In the halls of the West Wing, Frank tells Claire that Congress is reopening its investigation into Frank . As the party breaks up, Frank blackmails Tom and tells him not to cheat on Claire again . Meanwhile, Hammerschmidt contacts Zoe's father, who reluctantly meets with him and says he had no idea that Zoe was in trouble . LeAnn, under the impression that giving up Aidan would save her job, is shocked when Doug fires her . In the Oval Office, Claire and Frank meet with Jane . Frank says he wants Aidan back on American soil . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 62 </Th> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> "Chapter 62" </Td> <Td> Agnieszka Holland </Td> <Td> Kenneth Lin </Td> <Td> May 30, 2017 (2017 - 05 - 30) </Td> <Td> HOC - 510 </Td> </Tr>

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