What happens at the end of House of Cards?

The series ends with the tearful revelation by Doug
Doug
Michael Kelly (born May 22, 1969) is an American actor, best known for his role as Doug Stamper on the television drama series House of Cards.
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(played by Michael Kelly) that it wasn't Claire
Claire
Claire Underwood (née Hale) is a fictional character in House of Cards, played by Robin Wright. She is the wife of the show's protagonist Frank Underwood (Kevin Spacey) and the main protagonist in the final season.
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or even the Shepherds who killed him but he who did it, Frank's closest ally
. Frank had come to Doug that night, he explains, and said that he was going to the White House to kill Claire.
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What happens in end of House of Cards?

In the closing scene [spoiler alert!!], we finally had confirmation of who killed Kevin Spacey's Frank Underwood: his former right-hand man Doug Stamper (Michael Kelly), who gave him an overdose to prevent him from killing Claire and to "protect the legacy from the man." The revelation was followed by the ultimate ...
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Who is the father of Claire Underwood's baby?

In season two, Claire and Frank had explored their fertility options and a blink-and-you'll-miss-it scene in season six confirmed that Claire ended up using Frank's frozen sperm to impregnate herself.
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Who kills Frank Underwood?

In a teaser trailer for the sixth season of House of Cards, it is shown that Underwood died in 2017 and is now buried next to his father in South Carolina. The series finale reveals that his right-hand man, Doug Stamper (Michael Kelly), poisoned him in order to stop him from murdering his wife, Claire.
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Does House of Cards have a happy ending?

“In the end, Claire is, to some degree, freeing Doug Stamper and looking at us in a full-circle way,” she said. After Doug's final breath, a bloody and messy Claire indeed looks at the camera with newfound, and perhaps crazed, resolve.
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Who does Claire sleep with in House of Cards?

During Season 4, Claire develops a close relationship with novelist Thomas Yates upon his return to the White House. During Chapter 49, they are seen to engage in a relationship of a sexual nature.
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Does Lucas go to jail House of Cards?

Arrested in the sting and manipulated by Stamper through the FBI contact, Goodwin accepts the plea deal they offer after consulting with former colleagues Tom Hammerschmidt and Janine Skorsky. The plea sentences him to 10 years in prison with eligibility for parole after 7 years.
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Who becomes president after Frank Underwood?

Frank resigns in disgrace, fully expecting a pardon from Claire as she succeeds him to become the 47th president. “My turn,” she says, turning to the camera.
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Why was Frank killed off in House of Cards?

Doug breaks down, revealing that on the night Frank died, Frank was preparing to kill Claire. Doug spontaneously (and bizarrely, considering their relationship) decides to take matters into his own hands, killing Frank in order to protect the president, and his legacy, from himself.
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How did Claire get pregnant?

In season two, Claire and Frank had explored their fertility options and a blink-and-you'll-miss-it scene in season six confirmed that Claire ended up using Frank's frozen sperm to impregnate herself.
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What was the terrible ending to House of Cards?

By the end of the series, Claire has killed almost every major player that gets in her way, but it turns out she did not murder Frank. In the last minutes of the finale, Doug Stamper (Michael Kelly), Frank's most loyal servant, confesses to Claire that he poisoned Frank with an overdose of his own medications.
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Is Cathy Durant still alive?

Cathy later faked her own death with the help of her husband, and fled to the French Alps, where she was shot by an assassin hired by Claire.
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Why did Claire betray Francis?

A negotiating tactic for something bigger, something she felt would make sense for her. She was perhaps banking on Frank's need for her, his reliance on her as his one true ally. So she gambled for the bigger prize.
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What happens to Doug Stamper?

The show's final moments depict two major shockers: Doug is revealed to be Frank's murderer and Claire ends up murdering Doug. The final shot of the series is Claire holding Doug's dead body.
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Does Claire become president House of Cards?

The Presidency of Claire Hale began on March 15, 2017, following the resignation of incumbent President Frank Underwood, and was inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States. She became the third U.S. President to ascend to the Presidency after their successor resigns.
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What happens to Stamper in House of Cards?

Stamper then begs Claire to admit that she owes her success to Frank. Claire refuses, and Stamper threatens her with a letter opener. Once free of his grip, Claire takes the letter opener and stabs Stamper in the torso. She then comforts him as he slowly bleeds to death on the Oval Office floor.
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Does Claire know Frank killed Peter?

During an unguarded moment, Claire tells Yates that Frank murdered Zoe Barnes and Congressman Peter Russo (Corey Stoll).
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Who killed Jane Davis in House of Cards?

However, in episode 6 of the season, Claire outdid herself by carrying out a ruthless culling of her enemies: journalist Tom Hammerschmidt was shot in the head in a faked robbery, Cathy was genuinely killed by a sniper, while Jane Davis ( Patricia Clarkson ) was poisoned on Claire's orders after it was revealed that ...
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Why did Frank bury his ring?

He buried his ring because his Ancestor did not have a grave and wanted to honor him and his family by marking that spot with something meaningful to him to honor his fallen ancestor. House of Cards (Netflix series): What are some of Frank Underwood's mistakes?
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Does Claire Underwood have a baby?

In Doug and Claire's final confrontation, he asks her to name the baby "Frances Underwood.
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Why does Walker resign House of Cards?

Walker resigned to let the country begin to heal, rather than to face the possibility of conviction. President Walker resigned in 2014, allowing Underwood to become the 46th President of the United States and completing his year-long plan to seek vengeance on Walker and take his office.
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What was Frank Underwood's goal?

Underwood says his plan would create "universal employment," while at other times he uses the phrase "full employment." But from the specifics we're given, it's clear his plan would go well beyond what most economists consider necessary for full employment.
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Who does Lucas end up with in the end?

But it finally came to an end on last Friday's episode and Lucas finally ended up "choosing" (I use that word sooooo loosely — more on that later) between Riley and Maya. And the girl he ended up with is... RILEY!
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Who does Lucas mom end up with?

Template:UnseencharacterKaren Roe was the mother of Lucas Scott and the creator and owner of Karen's Cafe. She, at one point, had a relationship with Dan Scott, but eventually found love with Keith Scott.
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Does Lucas come back in Season 8 or 9?

Season 9. Lucas returns to Tree Hill to help Haley. ("Last Known Surroundings") Lucas comes back to Tree Hill after an absence in all of Season 7 and Season 8.
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