Chapter 52
- Episode aired Mar 4, 2016
- TV-MA
- 55m
As the hostage situation continues, Claire secretly negotiates with an extremist leader. Frank confronts Hammerschmidt.As the hostage situation continues, Claire secretly negotiates with an extremist leader. Frank confronts Hammerschmidt.As the hostage situation continues, Claire secretly negotiates with an extremist leader. Frank confronts Hammerschmidt.
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- TriviaThe final episode Beau Willimon, the creator of the show, served as executive producer on.
- GoofsWhen Underwood addresses the press conference to announce the release of the two hostages, he says they were rescued at 12:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Since Standard Time resumes in the US on the first Sunday of November, the earliest this could be would be November 1st, which would be only two days before the election. Later, when Conway reacts to the breaking of the Underwood scandal, he tells his staff to wait 'for a few days' to see what the consequences are. Not plausible. Continuity checkers missed that 'Standard Time' in the script; should have been Daylight Time.
- Quotes
[last lines]
Joshua Masterson: We do this in the name of the Islamic Caliphate, in the name of Yusuf Al Ahmadi, in the name of God.
James Miller: [his head being pulled back] Melissa, I love you. Caroline, I love you. Please, dear God, look out...
Claire Underwood: [watching from Whitehouse situation room] Turn off the sound.
Francis Underwood: That's right. We don't submit to terror. We *make* the terror.
"Chapter 52" is a brilliant ending to a terrific season 4. This is by far the best episode of the series overall (period). Everything - acting, writing, directing was a top notch - as usually, but with that "twisted" smile that makes this show unique and one of my favorite.
Overall Season 4 was a huge step up in comparison to a very good 2nd and good but inconsistent seasons 3. There were more interesting and gripping plot and twists, and reminded my of the terrific season 1 - it was that good. These two people won't let go what they have and what they want to have that easily, like one of them said "we will go one step further then any of them". That what makes this show and characters fascinating (and although sometimes they are over the top hilariously bad / twisted, but always entertaining, and plausible as possible).
Overall, do not miss Season 4 - if you liked previous seasons, you will be in nirvana watching these 13 great, great chapters.
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- Runtime55 minutes
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- 1.85 : 1
- 2.00 : 1