Mar 09, 2015 house of cards season 3, episode 9 recap. The entire first episode revolves heavily around stamper and his lengthy recovery process after. Here, ive offered up my thoughts on each episode while also. House of cards season 3 doug stamper fate business insider. House of cards season 3 episode 8, chapter 34, makes the possible impossible. Season 6, the final season of house of cards, was announced on december 5, 2017. Heres what happens in the first episode of house of cards season 3 after netflix seemingly changed the release date for a moment. Doug stamper has been liberated from his sadness cave, where he spent the first half of last season recovering from injuries sustained after rachel r. House of cards season 3 episode 1, chapter 27, reverses the twist. We spend the first third of the episode watching doug stamper recover from a brain injury, suffered when. Frank and stamper try to whip up support in congress. Mar 03, 2016 so lets recap house of cards season 3.
And so we are treated to, i kid you not, 27 uninterrupted minutes of doug stamper, recovering like the tortoise ran that race. The weak points about chapter 27 is that it doesnt always feel settled in story direction and it could have been tauter in places. We spend the first third of the episode watching doug stamper recover from a brain injury, suffered when rachel smashed his head with a rock. While frank is concerned with his plummeting approval ratings, claire sets.
House of cards recap, season 3, episode 1 baltimore sun. Most of this episode was taken up with the recovery of doug stamper, who proved to be less dead than he looked at the end of season two. Nothing says power move like flying to caracas and beating down a sneaky hacker with your cane. Here, ive offered up my thoughts on each episode while also inviting all of you to head over to this link if you. In season 3 it is revealed that doug was found and did survive the attack but suffered from brain damage which causes problems with his leg.
So house of cards season 3 is the doug stamper show. What happens to doug stamper after release date change. Feb 27, 2015 watch house of cards season 3, episode 2 chapter 28. Michael kelly talks doug stampers surprising fate, a secret he was forced to keep for a year. Doug stamper ends up having one of the best story arcs of season 3 in house of cards. While frank goes on television in a bid to avoid being deselected as the presidential nomination, claires. Michael kelly, the actor who plays doug stamper, made a few revelations in a huffington post interview. Chapter 27 is the first episode of season 3 of house of cards. On february 4, 2014, netflix announced it had renewed house of cards for a third season of undisclosed length. Zoe negotiates the politics of being a journalist on the rise.
Doug stamper ends up having one of the best story arcs of season 3 in. Doug stamper, alive and notsowell after last being seen face. Willys shadow is going to be one of this seasons more fascinating. But it also sets the tone for the rest of the episode, which is as dark and bleak as any moment in doug stampers world, where it spends half its. And for pretty much for the same or at least similar reasons to it. And so, appropriately enough, the third season opens with frank underwood, now the president of. House of cards michael kelly talks surviving season 3 in. Netflix doug stamper ends up having one of the best story arcs of season 3 in house of cards. Feb 27, 2015 doug stamper kills rachel in the house of cards season 3 finale after a relatively calm season. Chapter 27 house of cards season 3 episode 1 discussion description. For me, house of cards was yet to have a bad episode and chapter 36 doesnt thankfully make me feel any different. This is what we get from the rest of this episode of house of cards. House of cards season 3 the third season of the american web television drama series house of cards was commissioned on february 4, 2014. A house of cards actor lied to keep one of the biggest.
Far from it, the good things are many and the best assets are absolutely brilliant. That douglas stamper lives is a twist, but its not as shocking as the fact that the premiere spends about half its runtime on him. The adventures of doug stamper we spend the first third of the episode watching doug stamper recover from a brain injury, suffered when rachel smashed his head with a rock in the season 2 finale. On february 11, 2015, 10 episodes from the third season became accidentally available on netflix for approximately 25 minutes due to. Season 3 showed a new kind of doug, one whos probably much more terrifying than the doug stamper we saw in earlier seasons. But claire keeps pressing the issue and frank finally responds.
Doug set out this season to prove his worth to his fearless frank. In the first episode of season 3, michael shined brighter than everyone except spacey. We spend the first third of the episode watching doug stamper recover from. All rights belong to their respective owners, i am not making any money off of. Doug stamper or whatever he was i know it sent from my iphone using tapatalk. Doug stamper was portrayed by michael kelly in seasons 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of house of cards. Both doug stamper and remy danton came clean to their loved ones in.
Season 3 of house of cards, like president underwoods air force one, has landed. House of cards is an irresistible, fun, dramatic, and gorgeously shot drama with acting heavy weights kevin spacey and robin wright as dcs most ruthless power couple. Jan 23, 2014 doug stampers aa speech house of cards season 1. Recap house of cards season 3 before you tune in to the. While frank goes on television in a bid to avoid being deselected as the presidential nomination, claires congressiona. And so, appropriately enough, the third season opens with frank underwood, now the president of the united states, unzipping his fly and urinating on his fathers grave. There was a twist as it was revealed that underwoods fixer doug stamper michael kelly was alive after all. The symbolism of the syringe as medication for a condition, making it a solution to a problem rather than a problem needing a solution, makes sense. The 8 most shocking moments in house of cards season three. There are spoilers for house of cards season 3, episode 1.
Feb 27, 2015 season 3 of house of cards, like president underwoods air force one, has landed. The season was filmed from approximately june 12 through december 20, 2014. By season 2, doug stamper has fallen madly in love with rachel, frequently going to visit her and making her read to him. A story about michael kelly, who plays doug stamper on house of cards, and how his character survived in season 3. Frank wants to introduce an ambitious jobs program, while claire sets her sights on the united nations. On december 1, 2014, netflix announced that the third season would be available on february 27, 2015. Kevin spacey will not be playing frank underwood this season, after numerous allegations of sexual misconduct were made public. At its best, the show totally grips as in episode 6 when on a russian state visit to america it almost seems as. Hes not the kind of guy you just fire and wish well, president claire. Chapter 27 discussion in streaming tv started by head of state, feb 25, 2015. On february 4, 2014, netflix announced it had renewed house of cards for a third.
And franks chief of staff doug stamper was left for dead in the middle of the woods after rachel posner bashed his head in when she feared for her own. Chapter 27 house of cards season 3 episode 1 discussion. House of cards season 1 episode 1 recap house of cards put netflix on the map, proving it could complete with the premium cable channels with original content. After the attack, stamper suffers from serious anxiety and depression. Feb 27, 2015 the season 3 premiere revealed that, despite being brained with a brick multiple times in the season 2 finale, frank underwoods chief of staff doug stamper michael kelly is, in fact, alive. Doug stamper michael kelly who had helped francis get to where he has, now recovering his injuries seeks to. Doug stamper, beaten up in the woods, is found by a stranger. The season was produced by media rights capital, and the executive producers are david fincher, kevin spacey, eric roth, joshua donen, dana brunetti, andrew davies, michael dobbs, john melfi, and beau willimon. Mar 05, 2015 the opening scene of chapter 39, probably the best opening scene in house of cards so far. The first season of the american television drama series house of cards premiered exclusively via netflixs web streaming service on february 1, 20. Mar 02, 2015 house of cards season 3, episode 1 recap. In season 2s last episode, doug stamper was hit on the head with a rock and fans are made to think that this may be the end of the line for doug.
Chapter 27 the writers of house of cards have never much cared for subtlety. Francis and doug plan to frame secretary of state nominee, michael kern. He even dialed 911 on his phone but this means that the medics will arrive and his whole day will be gone again he would be helpless and dependent on a pity visit from claire frank did not come because of all the p. Doug stamper is found beaten in the woods and requires extensive surgery and care. Did you spend the hoc offseason wondering about this.
Most of this episode was taken up with the recovery of doug stamper. Netflix released the season in its entirety on february 27, 2015. This requires six months of hospitalization, use of a cane and extensive physiotherapy. The season 3 premiere revealed that, despite being brained with a brick multiple times in the season 2 finale, frank underwoods chief of staff doug stamper michael kelly is, in. Initial reaction to netflix original series house of cards. So do agree with that season 3 is a little bit of a slow starter, but that does not mean at all that its a bad episode. Meanwhile, zoes popularity at the washington herald continues to grow. Doug stamper kills rachel in the house of cards season 3. Michael kelly is house of cards diamond in the rough. I will watch this episode again, largely because of kellys brilliant performance. Chapter 36 at this point outdoes the excellent previous episode in being at this point the best episode of season 3 and one of its best overall. So everyone is asking if he will be returning for the new season. Stamper wakes up from a coma months after rachel bludgeoned him.
Doug stamper, alive and notsowell after last being seen face down in a ditch due to a brainwhacking by rachel. The shepherds push claire on a supreme court nomination. Watch house of cards season 3, episode 1 chapter 27. Doug stampers aa speech house of cards season 1 youtube. Mar 03, 2015 so house of cards season 3 is the doug stamper show. Why is doug using a syringe to drink whisky in chapter 28. Doug stamper is found beaten in the woods and requires extensive surgery. The writers of house of cards have never much cared for subtlety. The opening scene of chapter 39, probably the best opening scene in house of cards so far. Watch house of cards season 3, episode 2 chapter 28.
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