Doug talks to a security agent who made him aware of some deep web activity related to frank. The following story contains spoilers about season 3 of house of cards. 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. House of cards season 5 explained in 2 minutes netflix duration. Besides the same first name, rachel brosnahan may not have a.
House of cards is an american political drama television series directed by david fincher. 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. Back in season 1 of hoc, doug stamper pays rachel posner as a call girl to be with rep. House of cards season 3 recaps, episodes 1 glamour. House of cards season 3 finale rachel posner tvline.
I didnt get to read a lot of it, but i do know that the two of us doug and. 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. 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. Dougs a guy who we started learning more about in the back half of season 2, though mostly as it pertained to his obsession with. House of cards series finale death explained hollywood reporter. News that doug really did kill rachel, saying, its all. Rachel s bar job, rachel s embroidered ear plugs, rachel s neighbors. Before house of cards season 4, we need to talk about doug. Is it just me, or was this season of netflixs house of cards pretty tame. Jun 26, 2015 one of the biggest storylines in house of cards season 3 was doug stampers decision on how to handle rachel. Did doug kill rachel in episode 39 s3e of house of cards.
House of cards recap, season 2 premiere baltimore sun. On december 4, 20, netflix announced that the season would be released in its entirety on february 14, 2014. Rachel had always been dougs and franks achilles heel, because she was the onl. Peter russo, whom frank later murdered for his own political gain. 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. But now that season 4 of netflixs house of cards is set to. The third season of the american web television drama series house of cards was commissioned on february 4, 2014. On season 5 of house of cards, the moment doug stamper michael kelly has been simultaneously dreading and preparing for finally arrived.
Douglas doug stamper was president frank underwoods white house chief of staff and former director of strategy. Even though doug returned after appearing to have died at the end of season 2, kelly told e. Doug forcibly relocates the prostitute rachel posner, who was involved in russos coveredup dui and eventual downfall, and is now afraid of the consequences. 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. Why was doug stamper so obsessed with rachel posner in house.
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. Here are the top highlights and spoilers for house of cards season 2, episode 11 aka chapter 24. Ahead of the new season, heres a quick recap of the rachel posner storyline. 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. On sleeping with doug stamper vlog produced by zennie abraham zennie62 blog. In the house of cards season two finale, why does raymond tusk decide to. The entire first episode revolves heavily around stamper and his lengthy recovery process after.
In one of the more confounding season finales ive seen, house of cards burns up most of an hour on rachel. 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. 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. Doug tries to erase all leads leading back to him and frank. The season was filmed from approximately june 12 through december 20, 2014. 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. It is implied that he hit her with his van and after that, we see him burying her. Mar 03, 2016 but now that season 4 of netflixs house of cards is set to. Episode 06 house of cards season 2 episode 6 discussion.
House of cards is an american political thriller web television series created by beau willimon. House of cards season 5 is about to drop on netflix. With kevin spacey, robin wright, michael kelly, mahershala ali. Did doug really kill rachel in house of cards season 3. 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. With the new season of house of cards debuting friday on netflix, here are five burning questions that fans want to see answered. Rachel is moved by doug stamper out of washington dc, to an apartment in joppa, maryland, a significant enough distance from. It took a while, but finally doug killed rachel posner on house of cards in the season three finale.
She isnt going anywhere, she says, and threatens to kill him. I know house of cards third season left some fans feeling as cold as claire underwoods. 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. One of the biggest storylines in house of cards season 3 was doug stampers decision on how to handle rachel.
Rachel posner was portrayed by rachel brosnahan in seasons 1, 2, and 3 of house of cards. Frank kevin spacey settles into his new role as vice president as the second series of. 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. The only reason to keep watching house of cards is this.
Rachel greets him with a knife the size of your car, and orders him to leave. Claires absence causes problems for frank on the campaign trail amid rumors of a marital rift. Doug stamper kills rachel in the house of cards season 3. By season 2, doug stamper has fallen madly in love with rachel, frequently going to visit her and. But now frank and claire become even greater adversaries as their marriage stumbles and their ambitions are at odds. Mar 09, 2015 in one of the more confounding season finales ive seen, house of cards burns up most of an hour on rachel. Netflix released the season in its entirety on february 27, 2015. In the penultimate episode, claire and frank underwood. Spoilers if you havent seen house of cards s3e yes, he did.
Feb 27, 2015 it took a while, but finally doug killed rachel posner on house of cards in the season three finale. Doug s sense of identity is dependent on his role as. 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. The first season of the american television drama series house of cards premiered exclusively via netflixs web streaming service on february 1, 20. Did doug kill rachel in episode 39 s3e of house of. The season was recognized with numerous award nominations. What to expect from season 3 of house of cards time. 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 first episode season was released on february 1, 20, on the streaming service netflix.
We left the last season of house of cards with doug played with understated grace by michael kelly. 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. 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. First house of cards season 2 clip depicts doug, rachel. He deletes rachels number and crushes his phone in his hands. The only reason to keep watching house of cards is this guy. Claires realization that her marriage is a sham has built slowly like much of the rest of this seasons plot. Rewatching hoc and every scene with doug is worst than the last. Rachels bar job, rachels embroidered ear plugs, rachels neighbors. 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. Netflix doug stamper ends up having one of the best story arcs of season 3 in house of cards.
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. 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. Doug falls in love with a hooker and proceeds to consistently ruin her life due to his own paranoia. A house of cards actor lied to keep one of the biggest. Frank prepares for his promotion to vice president. Unlike his brother, he never saw the appeal of settling down with a wife and children, and moved to washington, d. 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.
Besides the same first name, rachel brosnahan may not have a whole lot in common with her house of. The tragic, gross case of doug stamper really started in season 1 when he enlisted a prostitute, rachel, to help trip up rep. The first time doug meets rachel, he pays her to forget peter russo, and then. Those who tuned in to episode one of the new season quickly learned the answer to one of the biggest cliffhangers of season 2. Recap house of cards season 3 before you tune in to the. But in season 2, while frank and claire were making moves, franks righthand man chief of staff doug stamper michael kelly was being. 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. 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. As the season progresses, doug acts more and more irrationally. Rachel was paid off by doug in season 1 to keep quiet that she was a prostitute who worked for congressman peter russo.
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