House of Cards Chapter 18 (Season 2, Episode 5)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 50 min | Drama

House of Cards

Chapter 18 (Season 2, Episode 5)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 50 min | Drama

Francis resorts to informal negotiations with a Chinese billionaire. Lucas takes extreme measures in use to reveal the vice president. Team Underwood gets a new member.

Director

John David Coles (as John Coles)

Writers

Michael Dobbs (based on the novels by) | Andrew Davies (based on the mini-series by) | Beau Willimon (created for television by) (creator) | Kenneth Lin (written by)

Producer

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 14, 2014

Release date

Feb 14, 2014 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 7 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 28 wins & 219 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
51 cast members

Name	Known for
Kevin Spacey Francis Underwood Francis Underwood See fewer	L.A. Confidential (1997)
Robin Wright Claire Underwood Claire Underwood See fewer	Forrest Gump (1994)
Michael Kelly Doug Stamper Doug Stamper See fewer	Chronicle (2012)
Sebastian Arcelus Lucas Goodwin Lucas Goodwin See fewer	Split (IX) (2016)
Michel Gill President Garrett Walker President Garrett Walker See fewer	Mr. Robot (2015)
Gerald McRaney Raymond Tusk Raymond Tusk See fewer	Focus (II) (2015)
Nathan Darrow Edward Meechum Edward Meechum See fewer	House of Cards (2013)
Jayne Atkinson Catherine Durant Catherine Durant See fewer	Free Willy (1993)
Terry Chen Xander Feng Xander Feng See fewer	Almost Famous (2000)
Jimmi Simpson Gavin Orsay Gavin Orsay See fewer	Dark Matter (2024)
Derek Cecil Seth Grayson Seth Grayson See fewer	House of Cards (2013)
Sam Page Connor Ellis Connor Ellis See fewer	Mad Men (2007)
Joanna Going First Lady Tricia Walker First Lady Tricia Walker See fewer	Kingdom (2014)
Mozhan Navabi Ayla Sayyad (as Mozham Marnò) Ayla Sayyad (as Mozham Marnò) See fewer	The Blacklist (2013)
Jeremy Bobb Nick Henslow Nick Henslow See fewer	The Continental (2023)
Jeremy Holm Nathan Green Nathan Green See fewer	Brooklyn 45 (2023)
Deanna Dunagan Susan Marbury Susan Marbury See fewer	The Visit (I) (2015)
Margaret Daly Elaine Brooks Elaine Brooks See fewer	John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019)
Malcolm Madera Augustus Underwood Augustus Underwood See fewer	Romeo & Juliet vs. The Living Dead (2009)
Carolyn Michelle Smith Willa Willa See fewer	The Chi (2018)
Joel Hurt Jones Director Director See fewer	Blue Streak (1999)
Ken Arnold Vice Chief Vice Chief See fewer	We Own This City (2022)
Randall Newsome Park Ranger Park Ranger See fewer	One Night in Miami... (2020)
Matthew Foster Manager Manager See fewer	The Good Place (2016)
Grant Chang Feng's Security Guard Feng's Security Guard See fewer	Mr. Robot (2015)
Annie Chang Feng's Assistant Feng's Assistant See fewer	Peacemaker (2022)
Frances Eve Young Woman at B&B Young Woman at B&B See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Jamie Nocher Young Man at B&B Young Man at B&B See fewer	Blood Circus (2017)
Jim Hild Commissioner Roberts Commissioner Roberts See fewer	The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996)
Clinton Brandhagen Photographer Photographer See fewer	The Blacklist (2013)
Kevin Joel Anderson Resort Guest (uncredited) Resort Guest (uncredited) See fewer	Bubba Lou (2020)
Gary Ayash Civil War Re-enactment Spectator (uncredited) Civil War Re-enactment Spectator (uncredited) See fewer	The Lonesome Trail (2019)
Joanna Becker Herald Staffer (uncredited) Herald Staffer (uncredited) See fewer	Surviving Me: The Nine Circles of Sophie (2015)
Paul H Chapman Concierge (uncredited) Concierge (uncredited) See fewer	Imperium (I) (2016)
Justin Doescher Frank Underwood Security (uncredited) Frank Underwood Security (uncredited) See fewer	The Break-In (2016)
Lamont Easter Underwood Secret Service (uncredited) Underwood Secret Service (uncredited) See fewer	Jacqueline and Jilly (2018)
Mark Falvo Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited) See fewer	The Irishman (2019)
Kristi Faye First Underwood Staffer / VP Receptionist (uncredited) First Underwood Staffer / VP Receptionist (uncredited) See fewer	November Lies (2013)
Tom Gambrill Newspaper Reporter (uncredited) Newspaper Reporter (uncredited) See fewer	Deadlands: The Rising (2006)
Debbie Hartner Guest at Confederate Field Dedication (uncredited) Guest at Confederate Field Dedication (uncredited) See fewer	Summer Daydream (2018)
Kevin Hunt Underwood Secret Service (uncredited) Underwood Secret Service (uncredited) See fewer	V/H/S/2 (2013)
Ashley James Underwood Assistant (uncredited) Underwood Assistant (uncredited) See fewer	House of Cards (2013)
James Krehely Re-enactment Visitor (uncredited) Re-enactment Visitor (uncredited) See fewer	House of Cards (2013)
Joanna M. Lewis Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited) See fewer	Once Upon A Time in the District (2023)
Alex Martin Union Soildier (uncredited) Union Soildier (uncredited) See fewer	Legends & Lies (2015)
Dan Martin Investigative Journalist (uncredited) Investigative Journalist (uncredited) See fewer	RED (2010)
Jeremy McLain Walker Secret Service (uncredited) Walker Secret Service (uncredited) See fewer	Under the Dome (2013)
Bert Puckett Confederate Soldier (uncredited) Confederate Soldier (uncredited) See fewer	The Patriot (2000)
J. Ryan Smith Confederate Soldier (uncredited) Confederate Soldier (uncredited) See fewer	Imperium (I) (2016)
Brian Stever FBI Agent (uncredited) FBI Agent (uncredited) See fewer	House of Cards (2013)
Dan Verkman Civil War Reenactment Attendee (uncredited) Civil War Reenactment Attendee (uncredited) See fewer	Leaf Me Alone (2021)