House of Cards (2013) s05e03 Episode Script

[theme music playing.]
[Webson.]
I don't have the right words for what happened that day.
But he was a hero, no question.
Captain Conway's conduct was heroic.
A hero.
Army Captain Craig Squire had been captured by the Taliban, held hostage in the Kandahar province.
We realized the intel was bad.
By the time we found him, we'd started taking fire.
It was like a death garden or something.
Captain Conway got out of the plane and got Squire out.
Don't even ask me how.
[Bracco.]
This election is too important.
You have a choice between Francis Underwood and a real hero.
This is what happens when you throw around a word like "war.
" All hell breaks loose.
He saved Squire.
He saved all of us.
[Conway.]
War is real.
[announcer.]
Paid for by Americans for Truth.
I don't know how many times I have to go through this, but my campaign had nothing to do with that ad.
That was a super PAC.
- I know, but - But those soldiers, though.
They're the ones.
This country owes them a lot.
- But that ad is on all the time.
- You wanna know why? Because Frank Underwood has failed to keep this country safe.
The death of James Miller, the so-called ICO attack at Capital East Telecom network Wait, wait, wait.
Are you saying ICO wasn't responsible? I'm saying it doesn't matter.
The Internet went down on the president's watch.
- Don't you think ICO was - Now listen, Fred - No, ICO is a real threat.
- There's a lot of people waiting and I promised one question per person.
It was great talking to you, and please don't forget to vote tomorrow.
Now, how long have we been going, anyway? - Four hours.
- Four hours.
That means we got 20 hours to go and I haven't even had the chance to thank my friends at Pollyhop for making this all possible and live streaming this event.
Benjamin Grant and his crew.
[chuckles.]
All right.
What's the next question? Annie? Annie from Maine.
What's on your mind? Was Fred one of ours? I think so.
We're gonna keep hitting the ad.
[coughs.]
LeAnn's got callers lined up.
Are you there yet? Almost.
Then back on the plane.
- I'm about to go on.
- Ohio, still? Oh, yeah.
And how's he looking? Conway? Well, he's only four hours in.
It's not sustainable.
- But is he commanding? - He's arrogant, Francis.
- [woman.]
Mr.
President? - [Frank.]
I have to go.
Okay.
See you in Gettysburg.
You're saying it doesn't matter if Underwood knew about pay-for-play? Well, I'm saying it's bad either way.
He either stole the presidency from his own party, or he was vice president in a corrupt administration.
But it's important that we let the committee do its job.
So thanks for your call, Annie.
Arthur Capo from Del Rey Beach, Hawaii.
Arthur, how you doing? Why did they want to talk to you? I'm sorry, who? Uh, what's your question, Arthur? Josh Masterson and Zachary I forget his last name.
But the terrorists who killed Jim Miller.
Right.
Uh, well - [inhales deeply.]
- All I know is what they said in their list of demands.
And they believed I would be elected president.
But really, why? Why you? I successfully negotiated the release of Caroline and Melissa Miller.
- [Arthur.]
But not Jim Miller.
- I wasn't given the chance.
What's your read on him, the way he answers those questions? - He's hiding something.
- Right.
But it doesn't matter.
He's modern.
He makes the presidency accessible.
I mean, don't you want to see the candidate stay up all night? Are you calling Francis old? [woman.]
I appreciate the applause, ladies and gentlemen, but I imagine it's for the woman you really came to see.
[crowd cheering.]
"These are dangerous times.
" These are dangerous times.
[woman.]
of the United States, - Claire Underwood.
- [crowd cheering.]
He's only a couple years older than me, you know.
[crowd continues cheering.]
Thank you.
Thank you, Nevada! [crowd continues cheering.]
I really appreciate you all coming out here this morning.
No substitute for retail politics.
Especially her brand.
[Claire.]
Thank you.
[coughs.]
Could you get me some water, please? - Hello, everyone.
- [crowd applauding.]
Thank you so much.
Thank you very much.
That's very kind.
Oh, thanks so much.
Oh, now stop that.
Stop it, stop it.
Enough, enough, enough.
Enough.
It's embarrassing, all of that adulation.
Hello, nice to see you.
Thank you so much for coming out.
Much appreciated.
- Jack! - Great speech, Mr.
President.
It's like you're saying what I'm thinking.
Well, that is the idea.
[clears throat.]
Thank you.
Uh, I'm a little worried about the Conway thing, though.
- Bringing up a lot of questions.
- But not a lot of answers.
Yeah, and we don't need to keep hearing about that article the day before the election.
What are we doing about it? Well, we're here, Jack.
We are fighting back one handshake at a time.
Gwendolyn, you look absolutely stunning.
May I get a photograph, please, Steve? Could you do this, please? Make sure you cut him out.
We have Jeff from Corpus Christi, Texas.
How are you doing today, Jeff? We saw the ad.
About the rescue.
You know, Jeff, I feel like we have been through this already.
You saved my brother's life, sir.
Craig Squire.
Captain Squire.
That's that's your brother? Captain.
Remember me? I do remember.
Of course I remember.
[Craig.]
I didn't think you wanted talk about it.
We lived through it.
That's enough, isn't it? I never got to thank you and tell you Captain Squire, you would've done the same.
I don't know.
I was in there.
They were tossing bodies on top of me, one after the other I was already dead.
That's not right.
It's like I've been dead once already.
But the bodies the way they were stuck together.
And the heat and the smell But you know when you were pulling me out, remember? I I don't remember much, actually.
It all happened pretty quick.
I know you heard it.
You have to get him out of this question.
He doesn't like talking about this.
You know that.
- Hannah, let's talk.
- Come on, man.
I know you did.
I was just trying to get us out of there as fast as I could.
[stutters.]
Craig, we're here.
- We made it.
- Yeah, but - You gotta live your life.
- Thanks for taking our call.
Thank you.
[LeAnn.]
He didn't call him out enough.
He didn't get Conway to Look he did what he could.
[LeAnn.]
What did he hear? What did he mean by that? I don't know.
It's between Will and him.
He's wanted Will to come clean about it for a long time, but it didn't happen.
Which is why, for Craig's sake, we need to get them back on the phone.
Miss Harvey, you've been on us for months.
I'm sorry it didn't work out.
If this means the deal's off, okay.
We can always find a place to go.
Just let me talk to him again.
We wouldn't want him to Jesus Christ! My brother has been through enough.
We're done.
I need you to leave.
[door opens.]
[sighs.]
[Usher.]
He's doing great.
Is he? That ad's playing for us.
Look, I I agreed to this.
- But I know my husband.
- I know you do.
And those questions were to be expected, yes? It's a good thing Squire changed his mind.
We can pull some tape and put something together tonight.
Hit some markets in the morning.
When it's time to vote Will saved his life.
This is too much.
I don't want any more questions about the war.
That's not gonna work.
Look, I can show you numbers, I can show you how well it's all playing for us.
- What I'm saying, Mark, is that this - I've been at this a long time, Hannah.
You know, when Marshall told me you were available Marshall and I go way back.
The timing is right for all of us, right? - We're very grateful.
- He will tell you, I don't get involved, not this late in the game, unless I know I can make a difference.
So whatever happened to Will with Squire, whatever - It's not - I don't wanna know.
I don't need to know.
But whatever pain he's carrying about what happened it's working for us.
So, this is what I need from you.
To go back out there and just make sure he makes it through until morning.
- [sighs.]
- Hey.
He has a chance to be a fine president.
A great president.
- Even better.
- [sighs.]
Because we could use one.
There's a reason that Squire didn't appear in that ad.
I'm just nailing down the specifics.
- Let's bring Doug in on this.
- He's on his way to Philly.
And with all due respect, sir, his skill set doesn't necessarily apply here.
Do you know how long Doug has worked for me, LeAnn? Not exactly, no.
Well, it's just this side of forever.
I know everything about him.
His strengths, his weaknesses, his skill set and the contents of his soul.
- I hope you're not questioning my loyalty.
- [coughs.]
I just like to know about the people who work for me, LeAnn.
- I'm pretty straightforward.
- I don't believe that for a second.
The first time I sat down with Doug, it was more of a confession than a conversation.
He told me about his drinking, his past.
He was completely open with me.
I don't think we can rely on Craig Squire.
Then why am I still talking to you? I'm not hiding the contents of my soul, sir.
- Reach out to Vanessa Morrison.
- I already reached out to the director.
Yes, but Doug hasn't.
So have him do it and then you come up with something else before Conway is done with his little sideshow.
And in terms of what comes next, I adjusted the opening remarks and cut some from the stump.
The stump is just fine.
- Thank you very much.
- [phone beeps.]
Get me the First Lady, please.
Well, the the short answer is in a democracy, everyone has the same rights - [phone ringing.]
- The same opportunities.
Hello.
Do the people around us understand what it takes? Look, I know Conway's getting a bump, but it doesn't mean we can't surmount it in the next 24 hours.
Do they know what we have done to get this far? Tom is sitting across from me right now.
I don't care who you're sitting next to, Claire.
We're all doing everything we can as fast as we can.
I don't like it.
I don't like chasing this.
- What's your next stop? - [coughs.]
- We, uh We're in Scranton in 20.
- You need to save your voice.
[clears throat.]
I'll see you on the battlefield.
How's the president doing? He's acting like he's still 30 years old.
We both are.
Is that good or bad? That depends on if we win or lose.
Because I'm a vet and I'm still not clear on exactly what happened.
You know, I think everything has been said by the soldiers who were there.
No.
'Cause your plane, was it shot down or was it a planned rescue? Planned, yes.
Until the plan had to change.
- I think you get the idea.
- No, I don't get it, sir.
- You were a pilot, right? - Yes.
So why were your boots even on the ground? Our intel was flawed.
Our intel was flawed and I I had to step in.
I had to.
Hi, Mike.
My husband is a humble man.
You're never going to get the details of his bravery that day.
At least, not from him.
To me, his comrades say it all.
Will is a man who is equipped to deal with whatever comes at him.
And now, I'd like to put in a word on a more practical matter, these new centralized voting centers.
Because we've had lots of calls and questions.
Whichever candidate you support, it's essential that you get out to vote.
Ask a neighbor for a ride or call your local party office.
This race is too close for complacency.
[crowd cheering.]
[inaudible.]
[man.]
You got my vote! - [crowd chanting.]
Underwood! - Thank you so much.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you so much.
Thank you.
[coughing.]
Oh, thank you.
Could you also get me a tea with honey, please? [coughs.]
- Are you gonna be all right to speak? - Yeah, I'm fine.
- Listen to your voice, Francis.
- Stop.
You have been running yourself into the ground, you haven't slept for days.
Why don't you kick off the speech, let me take over, and then I will explain to That the president's lost his voice? No, you're not gonna say that.
We're not gonna have that headline as we enter the final stretch.
Especially since Sir Lancelot is out there yapping all day long.
I'm not really sure that Conway's a Sir Lancelot.
Oh, really? Then who would you assign that role to? [announcer speaking indistinctly over PA.]
[gargles.]
[spits.]
God, I hate to waste that.
Excuse me.
There was a young man in line, on the other side, sort of against that second door.
Six foot tall - Maybe just give us a moment.
- Sure.
Can you see if you can get some contact information? Or pull him out if you can.
Thank you.
I didn't mean take over.
I just meant let's appear as a ticket.
- "Are we united or are we divided?" - Francis "Here at Gettysburg, one of the bloodiest battles" I know your speech.
But can you finish? You have to know how to finish, Claire.
[Winters.]
I have the distinct honor of introducing you to, God-willing and the creek don't rise, the current and next President of the United States of America, - Francis Underwood! - [crowd cheering.]
[band playing.]
[Frank.]
Thank you.
Thank you, Congressman Winters, - and thank you, Pennsylvania.
- [crowd cheering.]
And my running mate, my wife, and my friend and my partner, Claire Underwood.
[crowd cheering.]
[Matthews.]
I've always got a few minutes for Doug Stamper.
Again, sorry to keep you waiting.
You sure I can't offer you something? [Doug.]
I don't drink, Governor.
Well, I got club soda, tonic You said you were going to establish voting centers.
I was.
I tried.
I got pushback from the precinct captains like you wouldn't believe.
- You said you were gonna deploy troops.
- I tried that, too.
I floated the order past Roger Frank at the ACLU.
He mentioned it to Barney Leonard at the Black Coalition.
And within two hours, I got eight angry phone calls telling me exactly what would happen if I chose to protect exurban areas instead of Philly.
You don't want to lie to me, Governor.
I just came from Barney Leonard's office.
- You wanna change your story? - Please.
Barney's gonna tell you that he threatened a fucking race riot.
You fucking lied, straight up, to the President of the United States.
Doug.
Doug.
- Barney Leonard's office, please.
- Put the phone down.
It's Doug Stamper.
Yes, I need him one more time.
Fine.
Hang it up.
I'll get you your troops.
You want the truth? Not interested.
I had that coming in.
It's over.
Underwood's gonna lose tomorrow.
He's done.
And when he's done, you're done.
You'll have nothing left.
And then, you'll just disappear.
Thank you for your time, Governor.
What would it take to federalize the National Guard in Pennsylvania? [knocking on door.]
The president asked me to get him some information about Eric Rawlings.
- Who? - From the Gettysburg event.
Ah, I'll give it to him.
[Catherine.]
Muhammed Kalabi, 34, Syrian national.
Local assets confirm his ID with high confidence.
Kalabi has strong connections to ICO.
Bombing in Beirut last fall.
A month before Beirut, with Ahmadi, in Cairo.
Currently, sir, there are four Muhammed Kalabis in the United States.
Two are approximately the same age as the ICO Kalabi, and one entered the United States three weeks ago from Afghanistan by way of Canada.
He's visiting his girlfriend in Tennessee who works at a Knoxville bookstore.
[coughing.]
So why are you bringing me all this? You asked for options, sir.
To arrest Muhammed Kalabi on election day? Cathy, what's gonna happen when he tells the authorities he's the wrong one? But that would be after the election Well, that might have played three or four days ago, Cathy, but now it's too late.
- Did you have this three or four days ago? - I would have brought it to you, sir.
[sighs.]
All right, well, let's leave it at that.
- [phone beeps.]
- Send in Doug.
The secretary is just leaving.
That's all we have on the Squire rescue.
It's not enough, unfortunately.
Sir when it comes to Matthews, I don't believe he'll deliver.
Let's take this from his hands.
We need to protect the polls.
The request won't come from you.
The way this thing is built, you're nowhere near it.
Hold on a second.
How are the numbers in Pennsylvania? They're good, but they're well within the margin of error, sir.
So we don't want to look like we're shoving an armed unit of National Guards down Jim Matthews' throat, right? - Right.
- So, I got a call from Barney Leonard.
You pushed too hard, Doug.
But look, we'll have four years to take care of Matthews, and we will.
But what if there was another way? [Conway.]
I don't think anybody, if they're honest with themselves, can say they truly trust President Underwood.
- Why should they? - [Laura and Doug panting.]
With so many threats to our country, now it's more important than ever to elect [continues indistinctly.]
[Conway.]
four years of misguided priorities, backing the GOP into soliciting private and special interests.
[stammers.]
You know what? What? - I wanna be that person.
- What person? The person that does this for, like, an hour and then leaves.
That's not what this Doug, I've been having sex for as long as you have.
And when you called me, that's what it sounded like.
And I thought, "Great.
" But I'm here now.
Where are you? I should take you home.
No.
- You don't have to.
- Come on.
- I'll take a cab.
- I'm taking you home.
What is going on with you? [sighs.]
You're right.
I shouldn't have called.
I gotta get back to work.
[reporter on TV.]
Reports are pouring in of protests being staged outside of many of our newly established voting centers.
Which begs the question, are Americans fed up with our politicians' seemingly unquenchable thirst for conflict? - Between Underwood's call for a formal - Make a decision? And the strong military ticket on the Republican side? - Basil Hayden's, double, neat.
- Basil Hayden? You're killing me, buddy.
- What do you got? - Bulleit's as good as it gets in here.
I'll have that.
- Woman? - Work.
Yeah, well, nothing's forever, man.
Those two down there, and anyone else who comes in here until that's gone.
That's for you.
[door opens.]
[inhales deeply.]
[exhales.]
[sighs.]
I couldn't sleep.
Is it your throat? [sighs.]
Is it enough? What we're doing? I Yes.
Then why aren't we farther ahead? - Most of the polls have us - Oh, I don't trust the polls.
With few exceptions, I don't trust anyone or anything.
We won't know for sure until the vote's begun.
But turnout for their side is sure to be down.
We almost had Conway today.
And we did some damage.
And maybe we don't know what he's hiding, but the public knows there's something out there.
- Hmm.
- [Yates humming.]
He hums in his sleep sometimes.
Hums? Like what? I don't know.
Nothing recognizable.
Does he do it often? Sometimes.
- Do it for me.
What's it sound like? - [chuckles lightly.]
- Let's get you something for your throat.
- No, I'm fine.
You go back to sleep.
We're gonna get there tomorrow, Francis.
[Conway on laptop.]
So, I'm I'm at this fundraiser.
It's a beautiful house on the beach in Amagansett, and I've been dancing all night with this incredible girl, way out of my league.
But it's late, very late, and I'm a very responsible young man, so I sneak upstairs to get my jacket.
But lo and behold she's following me.
And I see my reflection in the hallway mirror and [chuckles.]
I'm just sweating like a pig.
[chuckles.]
My heart's racing.
And she walks up behind me.
And as I turn I see the moonlight on her face and everything just slows down.
And that's how we met.
- Me and Hannah.
[chuckles.]
- [laughs.]
Well, I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one up this late.
Mr.
President, do you have a question for me? [Frank.]
No, I don't.
But I thought I would give you the chance to ask me a question.
Just one.
[Conway chuckles.]
I'm not sure I have any questions for you.
[Frank.]
Oh, don't be shy, Will.
I mean, after all, this is a rare opportunity.
Just between you and me.
It's just you and me and all the other Americans out there having trouble sleeping tonight.
Well, that's because they know that tomorrow's vote will decide their future.
So that's the question then, isn't it? Who does the future belong to? Well, I don't think anyone but God can answer that one.
All we can do is make a case for ourselves while we're here.
Okay.
Here's my question.
I successfully negotiated the release of Caroline and Melissa Miller.
Then you stepped in.
You didn't let me finish the job.
Why? Do you really want me to answer that question, Will? - Because I'm not sure you do.
- Oh, I do.
Because they knew they could take advantage of you.
They saw it.
- How's that, sir? - They felt it.
Whatever happened to you overseas, there's no reason to feel guilty or ashamed.
I served my country.
I did what I did because it's what I had to do.
Not like some others.
I've been in public office my entire adult life, Will.
The truth is, I went to school with guys like you.
Good looking guys with good intentions just like you.
And I mean that sincerely.
And I want you to know that whatever happens tomorrow, I never doubted your intentions.
Must be late for you, Mr.
President.
Get some sleep.
Oh, I doubt either of us will be getting much sleep tonight.
- But thank you for taking my call.
- Well, thank you for calling.
Now, there's only one more question, and it's a big one.
And you're gonna have to answer it yourselves.
Who's gonna be the next President of the United States? - I know who I'm voting for.
- [chuckles softly.]
I'd like to thank everyone who made the last 24 hours possible.
All the the technicians and crew.
And if we all work together the way they have, then I promise, we will truly make this the first of many, many new days for the greatest country in the world.
Good morning, America.
God bless America, and thank you.
- [man.]
And we're out.
Okay, guys.
- [crew applauding.]
You did great.
- You did it.
- Yeah.
Everyone is so pleased.
I know it was tough, but you got through it.
- I'm really proud of you.
- Thank you.
- [clears throat.]
- [sighs.]
Just some questions that I needed to answer.
I know.
But you did it.
You did it.
- Great job.
Great.
- [Conway.]
That was great.
- Amazing.
- Thank you.
[sighs.]
[Seth.]
Testing, testing.
One, two, three.
Testing.
One, two, three.
Uh, a little more gain.
A skosh more reverb.
Uh, testing, testing, testing.
That's good.
That's good.
Mmm.
I would like to thank the American people for their overwhelming support tonight.
As your next president, I do not take this mandate lightly.
In fact it is heavy as hell.
You got a better chance than Underwood does.
Those are very high heels, Bridget.
When Underwood loses, the committee goes away.
You're breaking my heart.
I was looking forward to hearing what you had to say about Doug Stamper.
Yeah, I was looking forward to saying it.
I came here to thank you.
I took it down off the Internet.
It's weird, talking to you about this.
I mean uh, you saw it.
- My brother could've seen that.
- Do I remind you of your brother? [chuckles.]
- He's a little more present.
- Well, it's my job to look ahead.
Hmm.
Good luck with that.
[camera shutters clicking.]
- Thank you so very much.
- Thank you, sir.
Oh.
[scattered applause.]
- [LeAnn.]
We have the overnight numbers.
- Give me the outliers.
Minus two in New York.
Plus two in New Hampshire.
Both not bad.
"Half-empty, half-full" is an expression I have never cared for.
The call you made last night, it's helping.
We grabbed the headlines this morning.
- Doug? - [Doug.]
Yes, sir.
I want you to reach out to Sally Ann back in Gaffney and get me the turnout so far.
[LeAnn.]
I can get you the numbers for the state.
No, I don't want that.
I want the Gaffney turnout.
State numbers come in, you give them to us as they come.
Anything out of the ordinary, you let us know.
Other than that, we're done.
Oh, and, Doug? - Yes, sir.
- You'll know where to find us.
[beeps.]
You're worried about the crowd we just saw.
Not the size.
Their enthusiasm.
- [indistinct chatter.]
- [phones ringing.]
I don't think so.
Jerry, I'm gonna have to call you back.
This is 9:00 a.
m.
turnout in our base precincts or swing? Base.
Shit.
I've got different numbers.
You're gonna need I did confirm.
Twice.
Doug, it's me.
Call me as soon as you get this.
You handle just automobile insurance or all kinds? All kinds.
Fire, earthquake, theft, public liability.
Group insurance, industrial stuff, and so on right down the line.
Accident insurance? Accident insurance? Sure, Mrs.
Dietrichson.
Wish you'd tell me what's engraved on that anklet.
- [Phyllis.]
Just my name.
- [Walter.]
As for instance? - Phyllis.
- Phyllis, huh? I think I like that.
[Frank.]
Let's do this one.
I'd drive it around the block a couple of times.
Mr.
Neff, why don't you drop by tomorrow evening around 8:30? He'll be in then.
- Who? - My husband.
You were anxious to talk to him, weren't you? Yeah, I was.
But, uh I'm sort of getting over the idea, if you know what I mean.
There's a speed limit in this state, Mr.
Neff.
Forty-five miles an hour.
- How fast was I going, Officer? - I'd say around 90.
Suppose you get off that motorcycle and give me a ticket.
So I'd let you off with a warning this time.
Suppose it doesn't take.
Suppose I have to whack you over the knuckles.
Suppose I burst out crying and put my head on your shoulder.
Suppose you try putting that on my husband's shoulders.
That tears it.
I'm just not in the mood Oh, no.
Come on, it's tradition.
If Doug needs us, he'll call.
Yes, but it's different this time.
There's so much going on - I know, but call me superstitious.
- We're in here.
But we have done this every election we have ever won.
- Come on.
- I wonder if I know what you mean.
I wonder if you wonder.
It was a hot afternoon, and I still remember the smell of honeysuckle all down that street.
How could I have known that murder [both.]
Can sometimes smell like honeysuckle? [Walter.]
Maybe you would've known, Keyes, the minute she mentioned accident insurance.
- [phone rings.]
- But I didn't.
I felt like a million.
[Frank.]
Yes.
[Walter.]
I went back to the office to see if I had any mail.
Well, what do you mean they don't match? In my home state? Well, you and LeAnn better get over here right now.
What's the matter? There's something wrong with the numbers in the precincts that we're getting from this morning.
They don't match up.
It's never happened before in South Carolina.
- Well, you have nothing to say about that? - Oh, I'm sure the numbers are wrong.
Oh, you don't believe that for a second.
[sighs.]
I can't win with you.
No matter what I say.
How many times did you walk me home? What? Oh, I don't know.
Probably a handful.
No, it wasn't a handful.
It was 18 in a month.
- It was on my way home.
- [scoffs.]
- And what are you saying? - Nothing.
It was on my way home.
No, it wasn't just on your way home.
We tried to go to the Museum of Fine Arts.
It was closed.
It was freezing that day.
- Yeah.
- And this was on in your room.
- It was.
- And I asked you to kiss me.
- I made you kiss me.
- No, you didn't make me kiss you.
I wanted to kiss you.
And anyway, I knew we were gonna spend the rest of our lives together.
And we are.
No regrets, no matter what.
What does that mean? What do you mean by that, "no matter what"? - You think we're gonna lose? - No! No.
[Claire sighs.]
- Are we together? - Yes, we're together.
No matter what No, not "no matter what.
" Are we together? We're together, Francis.
Then don't ever bring up losing around me again.
- That's the boy.
- Thank you, Mr.
Keyes.
What kind of an outfit is this, anyway? Are we an insurance company or just a bunch of dim-witted amateurs to write a policy on a mug like that? Now, wait a minute, Keyes.
I don't rate this beef.
[LeAnn.]
The turnout in Philly is lower than they're saying.
- How much lower? - 30% in our key precincts.
Thirty? How? It's not just Pennsylvania.
People aren't voting.
Their people, our people.
Wait.
If Conway's got Pennsylvania, then he's got Ohio.
If he's got Ohio, then we lose.
- How did this happen? - I'll tell them.
That is one thing you are not doing.
[Walter.]
That was all there was to it.
Nothing had slipped, nothing had been overlooked.
There was nothing to give us away.
And yet, Keyes, as I was walking down the street to the drugstore, suddenly it came over me that everything would go wrong.
It sounds crazy, Keyes, but it's true, so help me.
I couldn't hear my own footsteps.
It was the walk of a dead man.
That was the longest night I ever lived through, Keyes.
And the next day was worse when the story broke in the papers.
They started talking about it at the office.
And the day after that, when you started digging into it.
I kept my hands in my pockets because I thought they were shaking.
I put on dark glasses so people couldn't see my eyes, then I took them off again so they wouldn't get to wondering why I wore them.
- I tried to hold myself together but - Thank you.
I could feel my nerves pulling me to pieces.
Get me Sally Ann in the Cherokee County clerk's office in South Carolina.
I'll hold.
They overestimated the turnouts in Pennsylvania by 30%.
Hi! Hi, y'all.
Well, now, do not call me "sir.
" This is Francis Underwood.
We've known each other too long for that.
[laughs.]
So, Sally, how was turnout today? Well, I was just really actually looking for Cherokee County.
Yes, I just wanted to hear it for myself.
Great.
Thank you.
And we send our love to Henry and the boys.
Goodbye.
- It's low.
- What do you mean, "low"? [Frank.]
Low.
[door opens.]
[door closes.]
[carving.]
- I was thinking about that anklet.
- And what are you thinking about now? I'm all through thinking, baby.
- I just came to say goodbye.
- Goodbye? Where are you going? [Walter.]
You're the one that's going, baby.
Not me.
I'm getting off the trolley car right at this corner.
[Phyllis.]
Suppose you stop being fancy.
Let's have it, whatever it is.
[Walter.]
All right, I'll tell you.
Friend of mine's got a funny theory You know what this means, don't you? This is our house.
We are not leaving.
[Walter.]
The last stop's a cemetery.
[somber music playing.]