News that doug really did kill rachel, saying, its all. Rachel posner was portrayed by rachel brosnahan in seasons 1, 2, and 3 of house of cards. Recap house of cards season 3 before you tune in to the. By season 2, doug stamper has fallen madly in love with rachel, frequently going to visit her and.
Did doug kill rachel in episode 39 s3e of house of. Mar 07, 2014 i still dont fully comprehend doug s michael kelly strange addiction to rachel, but something definitely snaps inside him when he peeks through rachel s window and sees her getting naked with lisa. Netflix doug stamper ends up having one of the best story arcs of season 3 in house of cards. Much of his story involves recovering from his brain injury, dealing with his alcoholism, and finding her. The only reason to keep watching house of cards is this guy.
He deletes rachels number and crushes his phone in his hands. I think doug doesnt go any further with rachel, even though hes attracted to her, because she represents a mother image to him, and he knows it wouldnt sit well with frank if he ever found out. Plus starts screwing with seth because hes jealous that seth is helping frank a lot. Rewatching hoc and every scene with doug is worst than the last. Mar 09, 2015 in one of the more confounding season finales ive seen, house of cards burns up most of an hour on rachel. I know house of cards third season left some fans feeling as cold as claire underwoods.
But now that season 4 of netflixs house of cards is set to. She isnt going anywhere, she says, and threatens to kill him. Those who tuned in to episode one of the new season quickly learned the answer to one of the biggest cliffhangers of season 2. Now that season 2 of house of cards has existed in its entirety for a full week, chances are most viewers other than those who binged the whole season over the first weekend have had the time to move well past the season premiere, and perhaps even witness frank underwoods swift. The season was recognized with numerous award nominations.
But now frank and claire become even greater adversaries as their marriage stumbles and their ambitions are at odds. Read all of our house of cards recaps claires realization that her marriage is a sham has built slowly like much of the rest of this seasons plot. A house of cards actor lied to keep one of the biggest. Claires realization that her marriage is a sham has built slowly like much of the rest of this seasons plot.
It took a while, but finally doug killed rachel posner on house of cards in the season three finale. Mar 03, 2016 but now that season 4 of netflixs house of cards is set to. House of cards recap, season 2, episode 3 baltimore sun. Now that season 2 of house of cards has existed in its entirety for a full week, chances are most viewers other than those who binged the whole season over the first weekend have had the time to move well past the season premiere, and perhaps even witness frank underwoods swift and decisive rise to becoming. Doug stamper kills rachel in the house of cards season 3. When doug sees rachel and lisa having sex house of cards. Franks story this season is divided between dealing with the russians and a very. In one of the more confounding season finales ive seen, house of cards burns up most of an hour on rachel. The only loose end from seasons 1 and 2 is dougs obsession with finding rachel after she hit him with a rock and ran off at the end of the second season. It is an adaptation of the 1990 bbc miniseries of the same name and based on the novel of the same name by michael dobbs. Rachel is moved by doug stamper out of washington dc, to an apartment in joppa, maryland, a significant enough distance from. Doug s sense of identity is dependent on his role as.
In the house of cards season two finale, why does raymond tusk decide to. What to expect from season 3 of house of cards time. House of cards season 3 doug stamper fate business insider. Feb 26, 2015 with the new season of house of cards debuting friday on netflix, here are five burning questions that fans want to see answered. Only a lifetime of lucky taps could explain how frank managed to get pretty much everything he wanted in season 2 while suffering barely any. Here are the top highlights and spoilers for house of cards season 2, episode 11 aka chapter 24. There was doug at the end of season 2, left with a possibly fatal head injury in the middle of a forest by rachel posner. House of cards is an american political thriller web television series created by beau willimon. Why was doug stamper so obsessed with rachel posner in house. The following story contains spoilers about season 3 of house of cards. Rachel s bar job, rachel s embroidered ear plugs, rachel s neighbors. According to commentary in season 1, they did not initially expect to have her role expanded beyond the first episode and did not have a proper name for her character, hence why they gave her the same first name as her actress.
The season was filmed from approximately june 12 through december 20, 2014. This ultimately ruined his chances of accomplishing anything in congress and provides a means by which gets russo out of the way and provide a hole with which to place the vice president after russos death. The first season of the american television drama series house of cards premiered exclusively via netflixs web streaming service on february 1, 20. Rachel had always been dougs and franks achilles heel, because she was the onl. But in season 2, while frank and claire were making moves, franks righthand man chief of staff doug stamper michael kelly was being. Unlike his brother, he never saw the appeal of settling down with a wife and children, and moved to washington, d.
With the new season of house of cards debuting friday on netflix, here are five burning questions that fans want to see answered. One of the biggest storylines in house of cards season 3 was doug stampers decision on how to handle rachel. The third season of the american web television drama series house of cards was commissioned on february 4, 2014. 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.
Even though doug returned after appearing to have died at the end of season 2, kelly told e. The only reason to keep watching house of cards is this. I still dont fully comprehend dougs michael kelly strange addiction to rachel, but something definitely snaps inside him when he peeks through rachels window and sees her getting naked with lisa. Jun 26, 2015 one of the biggest storylines in house of cards season 3 was doug stampers decision on how to handle rachel. Doug falls in love with a hooker and proceeds to consistently ruin her life due to his own paranoia.
Before house of cards season 4, we need to talk about doug. Netflix released the season in its entirety on february 27, 2015. The entire first episode revolves heavily around stamper and his lengthy recovery process after. Doug forcibly relocates the prostitute rachel posner, who was involved in russos coveredup dui and eventual downfall, and is now afraid of the consequences. And in this final episode, we get a real idea of just how much shes come to hate both the relationship and herself for being a. The second season of the american television drama series house of cards began filming a set of episodes on april 29, 20 and concluded on november 8. House of cards star michael kelly speaks to the hollywood reporter about the death of doug stamper in the series finale of season six and why kevin spaceys. Peter russo, whom frank later murdered for his own political gain. House of cards series finale death explained hollywood reporter. On season 5 of house of cards, the moment doug stamper michael kelly has been simultaneously dreading and preparing for finally arrived. With kevin spacey, robin wright, michael kelly, mahershala ali.
Frank prepares for his promotion to vice president. We left the last season of house of cards with doug played with understated grace by michael kelly. The tragic, gross case of doug stamper really started in season 1 when he enlisted a prostitute, rachel, to help trip up rep. Doug talks to a security agent who made him aware of some deep web activity related to frank. The first time doug meets rachel, he pays her to forget peter russo, and then. Did doug kill rachel in episode 39 s3e of house of cards. I didnt get to read a lot of it, but i do know that the two of us doug and.
First house of cards season 2 clip depicts doug, rachel. Rachel greets him with a knife the size of your car, and orders him to leave. Ahead of the new season, heres a quick recap of the rachel posner storyline. House of cards is an american political drama television series directed by david fincher.
It is implied that he hit her with his van and after that, we see him burying her. Feb 27, 2015 it took a while, but finally doug killed rachel posner on house of cards in the season three finale. After rachel escaped dougs grasp in season 2 by beating him over the head with a large rock, in season 3 doug tracked her down and killed. House of cards recap, season 2 premiere baltimore sun. The third season finale would probably be one of the more powerful episodes of house of cards if it werent for all the focus on doug and rachel, because with claire, the show has finally found. On december 4, 20, netflix announced that the season would be released in its entirety on february 14, 2014. 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. Claires absence causes problems for frank on the campaign trail amid rumors of a marital rift. House of cards season 3 finale rachel posner tvline. Frank kevin spacey settles into his new role as vice president as the second series of. In the penultimate episode, claire and frank underwood.
Season three of house of cards hits netflix friday, and i will bet you a plate of ribs you can hardly remember where things wrapped up at the end of season two. The first episode season was released on february 1, 20, on the streaming service netflix. Episode 06 house of cards season 2 episode 6 discussion. House of cards season 5 explained in 2 minutes netflix duration. Doug tries to erase all leads leading back to him and frank. House of cards season 5 is about to drop on netflix. House of cards season 3 recaps, episodes 1 glamour. Rachels bar job, rachels embroidered ear plugs, rachels neighbors. Besides the same first name, rachel brosnahan may not have a. A hooker in season one who helped frank coverup russos dui and later unravel the congressman, rachel went into hiding with dougs help in season two. Is it just me, or was this season of netflixs house of cards pretty tame. Rachel s murder was simply the latest in a string of shocking house of cards deaths, starting with peter russo in season 1 and continuing with zoe barnes in season 2. As the season progresses, doug acts more and more irrationally. Back in season 1 of hoc, doug stamper pays rachel posner as a call girl to be with rep.
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