Before Watching House of Cards, Brush Up on How Season 4 Ends

The Underwoods start out season four in a bad place relationship-wise, with Claire walking out on Frank in the middle of his re-election campaign. But as the election draws closer (and after the assassination attempt on Frank) they both make the logical choice to put aside their personal issues and work as a team once again. And boy, does it work. They even maneuver Claire into getting the vice presidential nomination.

Their decision in the season's final episode to provoke a war in order to protect themselves is reminiscent of their scenes together in the show's first season: Sitting on the windowsill of their home, smoking, and making terrifying plans to manipulate everyone around them to their will.

Frank's last narration to the audience after James Miller's execution is further proof. Claire turns to Frank as he talks directly to the camera, suggesting that she's now in on the "private" conversations. Yikes.

However, neither of them are above scheming without (or on) the other, so who knows what could happen in season five. But for now, it looks like they're a solid team again.