在2016美国总统大选进入白热化阶段之际,第一夫人克莱尔(罗宾·怀特 Robin Wright 饰)与丈夫弗兰西斯·安德伍德(凯文·史派西 Kevin Spacey 饰)走向决裂,谋求政治上的新发展,弗兰西斯接连败阵,焦头烂额。雪上加霜的是,先驱报记者卢卡斯·古德温(塞 巴斯蒂安·阿塞勒斯 Sebastian Arcelus 饰)假释出狱,铤而走险刺杀安德伍德,使美国陷入空前危机。但是这次枪击案意外弥合了安德伍德夫妇之间的裂缝,也导致强敌邓巴退出大选。一波未平,一波又起。极具明星光环的共和党候选人威尔·康威(乔尔·金纳曼 Joel Kinnaman 饰)强势登场,克莱尔寻求副总统席位,恐怖分子制造绑架事件,更有媒体对安德伍德历年涉及的脏事展开深挖掘。 为了保住现有的一切,站在民主和自由荣光下的总统不惜制造恐怖与战争……
Relationships are challenged at Station 19 following Sullivan's actions at Maya and Carina's wedding, putting his marriage with Andy to the test. Dean comes to terms with his feelings for Vic, while Travis rekindles an old flame.
Bull and the TAC team must call upon all their collective experience to locate Bull's kidnapped daughter, and the abductor warns them not to go to the police. As Bull works to build the most important psych profile of his life, he begins to suspect the captor is someone connected to his past.