the sort of pain that makes you strong, or useless pain.

The sort of pain that's only suffering.

I have no patience for useless things.

Moments like this require someone who will act.

Who will do the unpleasant thing.

The necessary thing.

- You think he's dangerous? - I know he is.

[Frank] The road to power is paved with hypocrisy.

And casualties.

I need to prove what the Vice President is capable of.

[Claire] I know you'll do whatever you think is best.

[Zoe] I need to know that I wasn't a part of someone's...

[Frank] Finish your thought.

A part of someone's murder.

You cannot run away from this.

- [Claire] But he's a dangerous man. - We can be dangerous too.

[Frank] I did my part. Now put it to bed, Doug.

I won't submit myself to this sort of exposure again.

[Tusk] The tip of your iceberg is melting, Frank.

Mr. President, you would be making a disastrous mistake.

- This goes to the White House. - [Ayla] It might.

[Walker] I told you to stop back-channeling.

[Frank] I can turn this around, sir.

You are out of line, Frank.

[Tusk] I have no choice but to retaliate.

[Frank] We need to invite a full-frontal attack.

[Doug] I don't think that's a good idea, sir.

You have a better idea?

[Doug] Remove hope from the equation.

And hit him now.

[Doug] What else have you got on him?

- [Seth] The Underwoods are careful. - What are you up to?

[Janine] I'm really scared this time.

[Zoe] I know how to handle him.

[Doug] Watch yourself.

[Frank] I want him obliterated.

Let's make him suffer.

[Lucas] He's gonna get away with it, isn't he?

[Frank] For those of us climbing to the top of the food chain,

there can be no mercy.

And the butchery begins.