House of Cards episode 4, 5, and 6 are reviewed. Claire and Frank battle an epic fight as the show draws away from political realism. In Russia, Petrov continues to stir up problems as Claire tries to prove her worth as an ambassador. What ticking clocks await the administration next? Are they handling FEMA well enough?

Ben Mankiewicz (Turner Classic Movies) and Alonso Duralde (TheWrap, Lonoleum Knife) discuss!