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The story picks up immediately after the events of Season 3. Season 4 opens with Claire joining Frank as he stumps in South Carolina, but he doesn't trust her. A disastrous scandal blindsides Frank's campaign on primary day.
The dynamic of Claire as an insurgent and Frank as a seething spurned husband (instead of folksy asides, we get a murder dream) has created an interesting, novel dynamic.
Setting the story in an election year gives this season some added cache. But as evil as Frank might be, the good thing is that whatever he does only become fodder for next season.
It's not a spoiler to say that Claire's drive, in her personal and professional life, take on a new centrality in season four, and Wright is more than up to the challenge.
House of Cards was the original of the binge-watch species and fans are sure to enjoy every deliciously dark moment of what rates as a triumphant return.
House of Cards is still a dark and dangerous delight in season 4, but its meatier political subtext sometimes doesn't serve as the best bedfellow for Netflix's all-you-can-eat platform.
Heavy-handed symbolism, bloody MacBethian imagery and a recurring nightmare launch the tale into a hyper-real version of U.S. politics, where murder is a tactic along with gladhanding and kissing babies.
Despite everything, House of Cards was, in its icy heart of hearts, a love story. And then Claire went and turned into Skyler White from Breaking Bad. Ugh.
A fast and furious romp through the first six episodes that should keep bingers - and fans - happy. (Six episodes were made available for critics' advance screening; all 12 episodes are available today for streaming.)