Surgery enabled Laura's independence but the complications nearly killed her and she's terrified about the next skin surgery. Chay revealed to her family she was transgender but living life as an overweight woman; can she stick to her weight loss journey?
Gloria tries to work around the system, Nikki finds herself in a familiar place, Varga comes up with an alternative plan and Emmit goes to dinner.
When Jerrod gets into a fight with a soldier in front of Joe and Bobby, Joe's desire to make it up to the soldier causes problems that test the limits of what it means to truly support the troops.
Christy is shocked to hear that Terra has been showing off a scandalous video from her past. Meanwhile, Briana reaches out to Terra for career advice, but is blindsided to find out that people are talking about a very sensitive topic behind her back. And with Terra’s book launch a week away, Jasmine has major issues with the title, which snowballs into huge fights with both Terra and Elena.
Former White House Counsel John Dean helps Sam settle the debate of "Who Wore Corruption Better," Nixon or Trump.
To find the plundered riches of the Roman Empire, Gates looks for the tomb of the Visigoth king Alaric in Italy. The hunt extends from the capital of Rome to the southern city of Cosenza, where the mayor is spearheading an effort to find the tomb.
In the wake of a surprising announcement, everything at the White House is shaken up. A decision must be made about whether to go to war.
As Detective Furey closes in on uncovering what happened to Archer Dunhill, the Liars team up to protect one of their own. Hanna continues to struggle with the idea that Lucas might be connected to A.D. even in the face of more evidence. Emily surprises Ali with a heartfelt gesture that is undone by A.D. machinations; and the Liars gain insight into where the idea for the game originated.
Frank attempts to stop Cathy from testifying. With Hammerschmidt sniffing out the truth, the Underwoods throw someone close to them under the bus.
The last moments of the fall season bring its biggest storm. Wild Bill struggles to pilot his new boat in big seas. Johnathan faces off with a massive swell in the perilous False Pass.
With a tight race and low voter turnout on Election Day, things look grim for Frank. But he's still got one more trick up his sleeve.
Will sets out to expose Jake, forcing Vera to make a hard decision; Franky engages help from the outside, while the net continues to tightens around Liz.
Nine weeks after Election Day, the Underwoods work to consolidate their power. Leann tries to track down a missing Aidan Macallan.
When a crisis forces White House personnel to take shelter in a bunker, Commerce Department official Jane Davis negotiates through back channels.
The three best performers in the invention test battle it out for the chance to cook for an immunity pin. Will the amateur contestant have what it takes to out-cook a professional?
Sue discovers a major downside of office life, Frank sucks it up for a trip to the unemployment line, and Kevin finally gets a space of his own.
As Congress debates investigating Frank, he and Claire attempt to stoke fear of terrorism. Tom Yates continues his stay in the White House.
As Frank scrambles to prove himself at a new job, Kevin and his band plot to get their song on the radio. Sue has a Plast-a-Ware brainstorm.