the Underwood’s may get the majority of the publicity but this show is full of
the publicity but this show is full of
the publicity but this show is full of intriguing characters that play
intriguing characters that play
intriguing characters that play important roles now that I know what the
important roles now that I know what the
important roles now that I know what the dots are I can see that she’s starting
dots are I can see that she’s starting
dots are I can see that she’s starting to connect welcome to watchmojo.com and
to connect welcome to watchmojo.com and
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today we’re counting down our picks for
today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten house of cards characters
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looking at the best characters from the first four seasons of the critically
first four seasons of the critically
first four seasons of the critically acclaimed Netflix original series and of
acclaimed Netflix original series and of
acclaimed Netflix original series and of course given the nature of this video
course given the nature of this video
course given the nature of this video boiler alert is in effect six months
boiler alert is in effect six months
boiler alert is in effect six months it’s not a little office planning you
it’s not a little office planning you
it’s not a little office planning you want me to say those three magic words
want me to say those three magic words
want me to say those three magic words number 10 Linda Vasquez we are not
number 10 Linda Vasquez we are not
number 10 Linda Vasquez we are not nominating you for Secretary of State
nominating you for Secretary of State
nominating you for Secretary of State the brutally tough chief of staff to
the brutally tough chief of staff to
the brutally tough chief of staff to president Walker
president Walker
president Walker Linda is one of the few characters on
Linda is one of the few characters on
Linda is one of the few characters on the show that’s demonstrated the ability
the show that’s demonstrated the ability
the show that’s demonstrated the ability to stand up to Frank Underwood in fact
to stand up to Frank Underwood in fact
to stand up to Frank Underwood in fact near the end of season two she nearly
near the end of season two she nearly
near the end of season two she nearly exposes Frank’s treachery for the world
exposes Frank’s treachery for the world
exposes Frank’s treachery for the world to see you said you would let the bridge
to see you said you would let the bridge
to see you said you would let the bridge go and then you went behind my back just
go and then you went behind my back just
go and then you went behind my back just like you’re trying I do not require your
like you’re trying I do not require your
like you’re trying I do not require your permission but you should involve me
permission but you should involve me
permission but you should involve me although she will be remembered as
although she will be remembered as
although she will be remembered as another of Frank’s victims Linda put up
another of Frank’s victims Linda put up
another of Frank’s victims Linda put up one hell of a fight and showed
one hell of a fight and showed
one hell of a fight and showed throughout the series that she was
throughout the series that she was
throughout the series that she was capable of going toe-to-toe with all the
capable of going toe-to-toe with all the
capable of going toe-to-toe with all the big egos in Washington
big egos in Washington
big egos in Washington it’s antagonizing oil and gas we can’t
it’s antagonizing oil and gas we can’t
it’s antagonizing oil and gas we can’t afford that sort of battle after all the
afford that sort of battle after all the
afford that sort of battle after all the capital we spent on education in fact
capital we spent on education in fact
capital we spent on education in fact has even Frank admits Linda is one of
has even Frank admits Linda is one of
has even Frank admits Linda is one of the few characters on the show who he
the few characters on the show who he
the few characters on the show who he truly respected I’ve never thought
truly respected I’ve never thought
truly respected I’ve never thought higher over than I do at this moment she
higher over than I do at this moment she
higher over than I do at this moment she lost but she played to win number nine
lost but she played to win number nine
lost but she played to win number nine Jacqueline Jackie sharp how do I know
Jacqueline Jackie sharp how do I know
Jacqueline Jackie sharp how do I know you’re not just using me another
you’re not just using me another
you’re not just using me another character who’s not shied away from
character who’s not shied away from
character who’s not shied away from standing up to Frank Jackie sharp
standing up to Frank Jackie sharp
standing up to Frank Jackie sharp replaces mr. Underwood as House Majority
replaces mr. Underwood as House Majority
replaces mr. Underwood as House Majority Whip when he becomes vice president in
Whip when he becomes vice president in
Whip when he becomes vice president in season two oh we wouldn’t
season two oh we wouldn’t
season two oh we wouldn’t sharp is one of the few characters on
sharp is one of the few characters on
sharp is one of the few characters on the show willing to assist Frank and
the show willing to assist Frank and
the show willing to assist Frank and thus is a vital part of his plans in
thus is a vital part of his plans in
thus is a vital part of his plans in fact one could say they’re quite similar
fact one could say they’re quite similar
fact one could say they’re quite similar we see Jackie destroy a longtime friend
we see Jackie destroy a longtime friend
we see Jackie destroy a longtime friend to get ahead and she even maintains a
to get ahead and she even maintains a
to get ahead and she even maintains a romantic relationship with Remy Danton
romantic relationship with Remy Danton
romantic relationship with Remy Danton and uses that to her political advantage
and uses that to her political advantage
and uses that to her political advantage all the hands have not someone a Memphis
all the hands have not someone a Memphis
all the hands have not someone a Memphis I know for confidence in backbone make
I know for confidence in backbone make
I know for confidence in backbone make her one of the stronger characters on
her one of the stronger characters on
her one of the stronger characters on the show although her inability to see
the show although her inability to see
the show although her inability to see through Frank’s treachery is definitely
through Frank’s treachery is definitely
through Frank’s treachery is definitely to her detriment I’ll be the president
to her detriment I’ll be the president
to her detriment I’ll be the president Thank You Jackie
Thank You Jackie
Thank You Jackie number eight Raymond tusk have I said
number eight Raymond tusk have I said
number eight Raymond tusk have I said something amusing arguably the greatest
something amusing arguably the greatest
something amusing arguably the greatest threat Frank is based on the show
threat Frank is based on the show
threat Frank is based on the show Raymond tusk is truly a wolf in sheep’s
Raymond tusk is truly a wolf in sheep’s
Raymond tusk is truly a wolf in sheep’s clothing on the surface he’s a reclusive
clothing on the surface he’s a reclusive
clothing on the surface he’s a reclusive billionaire who loved bird-watching but
billionaire who loved bird-watching but
billionaire who loved bird-watching but we soon find out that he’s actually the
we soon find out that he’s actually the
we soon find out that he’s actually the one pulling all the strings in
one pulling all the strings in
one pulling all the strings in Washington I never make an offer more
Washington I never make an offer more
Washington I never make an offer more than twice Frank tell me now if I can
than twice Frank tell me now if I can
than twice Frank tell me now if I can count on your cooperation it puts them
count on your cooperation it puts them
count on your cooperation it puts them on a collision course with Frank and the
on a collision course with Frank and the
on a collision course with Frank and the to square off and an epic battle of
to square off and an epic battle of
to square off and an epic battle of wills during season two when they put
wills during season two when they put
wills during season two when they put you in that box
you in that box
you in that box barely bigger than done coffin
remember how beautiful the music was
remember how beautiful the music was tonight tusk goes after Claire Freddie
tonight tusk goes after Claire Freddie
tonight tusk goes after Claire Freddie and even the US economy in an attempt to
and even the US economy in an attempt to
and even the US economy in an attempt to win his war with Frank but ultimately
win his war with Frank but ultimately
win his war with Frank but ultimately like so many others in this series he
like so many others in this series he
like so many others in this series he fails in the end up to shame number 7
fails in the end up to shame number 7
fails in the end up to shame number 7 Zoe Barnes we’re in a very gray area
Zoe Barnes we’re in a very gray area
Zoe Barnes we’re in a very gray area ethically whether you loved her or hated
ethically whether you loved her or hated
ethically whether you loved her or hated her it’s hard to deny that Zoe Barnes
her it’s hard to deny that Zoe Barnes
her it’s hard to deny that Zoe Barnes did whatever it took to get ahead it’s
did whatever it took to get ahead it’s
did whatever it took to get ahead it’s ultimately this ambition that puts her
ultimately this ambition that puts her
ultimately this ambition that puts her squarely in the path of Frank Underwood
squarely in the path of Frank Underwood
squarely in the path of Frank Underwood and leads to her tragic downfall you
and leads to her tragic downfall you
and leads to her tragic downfall you can’t hurt me
two Q’s initially sleeping with a
two Q’s initially sleeping with a congressman to get the inside scoop
congressman to get the inside scoop
congressman to get the inside scoop doesn’t seem to faze Zoey but she begins
doesn’t seem to faze Zoey but she begins
doesn’t seem to faze Zoey but she begins to have a change of heart as the series
to have a change of heart as the series
to have a change of heart as the series progresses some ludicrous
progresses some ludicrous
progresses some ludicrous I’m just asking question know you’re
I’m just asking question know you’re
I’m just asking question know you’re connecting dots that don’t exist she
connecting dots that don’t exist she
connecting dots that don’t exist she can’t leave well enough alone however
can’t leave well enough alone however
can’t leave well enough alone however and begins looking into Frank ultimately
and begins looking into Frank ultimately
and begins looking into Frank ultimately getting close enough to the truth that
getting close enough to the truth that
getting close enough to the truth that it forces Frank to act and remove her
it forces Frank to act and remove her
it forces Frank to act and remove her from the scenario once and for all
number six Peter Russo sir have you been
number six Peter Russo sir have you been drinking no I never drink off his
drinking no I never drink off his
drinking no I never drink off his account perhaps the first pond to take
account perhaps the first pond to take
account perhaps the first pond to take the fall for Frank and his grand scheme
the fall for Frank and his grand scheme
the fall for Frank and his grand scheme to reach the Oval Office Peter Russo was
to reach the Oval Office Peter Russo was
to reach the Oval Office Peter Russo was a congressman from Philadelphia with a
a congressman from Philadelphia with a
a congressman from Philadelphia with a habit of spending time with escorts and
habit of spending time with escorts and
habit of spending time with escorts and alcohol abuse after going on one hell of
alcohol abuse after going on one hell of
alcohol abuse after going on one hell of a bender result begins to recover and
a bender result begins to recover and
a bender result begins to recover and with the aid of Frank runs for governor
with the aid of Frank runs for governor
with the aid of Frank runs for governor of Pennsylvania I’ve been very open
of Pennsylvania I’ve been very open
of Pennsylvania I’ve been very open about my past and I’ve done everything I
about my past and I’ve done everything I
about my past and I’ve done everything I can to overcome it in a responsible
can to overcome it in a responsible
can to overcome it in a responsible permanent way the heartwarming comeback
permanent way the heartwarming comeback
permanent way the heartwarming comeback story is short-lived however as Frank
story is short-lived however as Frank
story is short-lived however as Frank quickly sabotages Russo who again falls
quickly sabotages Russo who again falls
quickly sabotages Russo who again falls off the wagon unable to trust his next
off the wagon unable to trust his next
off the wagon unable to trust his next actions Frank ruthlessly ensures that no
actions Frank ruthlessly ensures that no
actions Frank ruthlessly ensures that no one will hear from Peter again leaving
one will hear from Peter again leaving
one will hear from Peter again leaving behind two young children
behind two young children
behind two young children Peter story is easily one of the most
Peter story is easily one of the most
Peter story is easily one of the most heartbreaking on the show Congressman
heartbreaking on the show Congressman
heartbreaking on the show Congressman Peter Russo was found dead early this
Peter Russo was found dead early this
Peter Russo was found dead early this morning
morning
morning number five Rachel Posner in 11:20 one
number five Rachel Posner in 11:20 one
number five Rachel Posner in 11:20 one from one tragic story to another Rachel
from one tragic story to another Rachel
from one tragic story to another Rachel didn’t ask to get involved with Frank
didn’t ask to get involved with Frank
didn’t ask to get involved with Frank Underwood or Doug Stamper but soon
Underwood or Doug Stamper but soon
Underwood or Doug Stamper but soon became a vital cog in their plans we
became a vital cog in their plans we
became a vital cog in their plans we first meet Rachel as the prostitute
first meet Rachel as the prostitute
first meet Rachel as the prostitute who’s in the wrong place at the wrong
who’s in the wrong place at the wrong
who’s in the wrong place at the wrong time when she gets caught in a car with
time when she gets caught in a car with
time when she gets caught in a car with Peter Russo Frank taps tamper to keep an
Peter Russo Frank taps tamper to keep an
Peter Russo Frank taps tamper to keep an eye on her he slowly develops an
eye on her he slowly develops an
eye on her he slowly develops an infatuation with her it becomes frankly
infatuation with her it becomes frankly
infatuation with her it becomes frankly downright creepy I’ve ever done is try
downright creepy I’ve ever done is try
downright creepy I’ve ever done is try to protect you
to protect you
to protect you what I’m trying to do now after being
what I’m trying to do now after being
what I’m trying to do now after being alienated from society and forced to
alienated from society and forced to
alienated from society and forced to move and quit multiple jobs Rachel is
move and quit multiple jobs Rachel is
move and quit multiple jobs Rachel is left with no choice but to attack Doug
left with no choice but to attack Doug
left with no choice but to attack Doug and make a run for it sadly she’s unable
and make a run for it sadly she’s unable
and make a run for it sadly she’s unable to escape for long and becomes another
to escape for long and becomes another
to escape for long and becomes another tragic victim number four Remy Danton
tragic victim number four Remy Danton
tragic victim number four Remy Danton congressman sorry interruptus I sit over
congressman sorry interruptus I sit over
congressman sorry interruptus I sit over here I’m Remy Nolan flip flops like Remy
here I’m Remy Nolan flip flops like Remy
here I’m Remy Nolan flip flops like Remy Danton Danton has been Frank’s enemy as
Danton Danton has been Frank’s enemy as
Danton Danton has been Frank’s enemy as seen in season two when he worked as a
seen in season two when he worked as a
seen in season two when he worked as a lobbyist for Raymond tusk but also as
lobbyist for Raymond tusk but also as
lobbyist for Raymond tusk but also as his ally assuming the role of chief of
his ally assuming the role of chief of
his ally assuming the role of chief of staff when Frank becomes president you
staff when Frank becomes president you
staff when Frank becomes president you trying to send a message perhaps however
trying to send a message perhaps however
trying to send a message perhaps however Denton’s real weakness at least in
Denton’s real weakness at least in
Denton’s real weakness at least in Frank’s eyes is that he values money
Frank’s eyes is that he values money
Frank’s eyes is that he values money over power we do see a more sensitive
over power we do see a more sensitive
over power we do see a more sensitive side to Remy in his relationship with
side to Remy in his relationship with
side to Remy in his relationship with Jackie sharp as it’s actually him that
Jackie sharp as it’s actually him that
Jackie sharp as it’s actually him that asks for a real commitment that wasn’t
asks for a real commitment that wasn’t
asks for a real commitment that wasn’t asking to marry you just did be more
asking to marry you just did be more
asking to marry you just did be more than company for a night
than company for a night
than company for a night what’s more Remy appears to be one of
what’s more Remy appears to be one of
what’s more Remy appears to be one of the few characters that’s managed to
the few characters that’s managed to
the few characters that’s managed to escape Frank’s grasp and may even have a
escape Frank’s grasp and may even have a
escape Frank’s grasp and may even have a shot at living happily ever after what
shot at living happily ever after what
shot at living happily ever after what are you gonna do what’s the best part I
are you gonna do what’s the best part I
are you gonna do what’s the best part I have no idea number three
have no idea number three
have no idea number three Douglas Doug Stamper vice president
Douglas Doug Stamper vice president
Douglas Doug Stamper vice president trusts you than I trust you one of the
trusts you than I trust you one of the
trusts you than I trust you one of the most disturbing characters on the show
most disturbing characters on the show
most disturbing characters on the show Doug is Frank’s right-hand man and
Doug is Frank’s right-hand man and
Doug is Frank’s right-hand man and clearly will do whatever it takes to
clearly will do whatever it takes to
clearly will do whatever it takes to ensure Frank gets what he wants
ensure Frank gets what he wants
ensure Frank gets what he wants I’m a fail-safe sir but I can’t be that
I’m a fail-safe sir but I can’t be that
I’m a fail-safe sir but I can’t be that if you won’t let me Doug’s obsession
if you won’t let me Doug’s obsession
if you won’t let me Doug’s obsession with Rachael and his relapse into
with Rachael and his relapse into
with Rachael and his relapse into alcoholism sidelines him for a period of
alcoholism sidelines him for a period of
alcoholism sidelines him for a period of time but he returns with a vengeance and
time but he returns with a vengeance and
time but he returns with a vengeance and reclaims his role alongside Frank if you
reclaims his role alongside Frank if you
reclaims his role alongside Frank if you want me here by your side I want me
want me here by your side I want me
want me here by your side I want me I prefer no you do what you have to do
I prefer no you do what you have to do
I prefer no you do what you have to do be back when it’s home ruthless
be back when it’s home ruthless
be back when it’s home ruthless determined and loyal to a fault Doug is
determined and loyal to a fault Doug is
determined and loyal to a fault Doug is the first person you’d want as your ally
the first person you’d want as your ally
the first person you’d want as your ally and the absolute last one you want as
and the absolute last one you want as
and the absolute last one you want as your enemy all I’m trying to do is keep
your enemy all I’m trying to do is keep
your enemy all I’m trying to do is keep you safe number two ranked Underwood
you safe number two ranked Underwood
you safe number two ranked Underwood lemons like this requires someone who
lemons like this requires someone who
lemons like this requires someone who will act do the unpleasant thing when we
will act do the unpleasant thing when we
will act do the unpleasant thing when we first meet Frank Underwood he kills a
first meet Frank Underwood he kills a
first meet Frank Underwood he kills a wounded dog with his bare hands in the
wounded dog with his bare hands in the
wounded dog with his bare hands in the middle of the street little did we know
middle of the street little did we know
middle of the street little did we know at the time that this was only the
at the time that this was only the
at the time that this was only the beginning
beginning
beginning ruthless and calculating Frank has lied
ruthless and calculating Frank has lied
ruthless and calculating Frank has lied cheated and murdered his way to the
cheated and murdered his way to the
cheated and murdered his way to the presidency after being betrayed in
presidency after being betrayed in
presidency after being betrayed in regards to his role in the new
regards to his role in the new
regards to his role in the new administration Frank goes on the warpath
administration Frank goes on the warpath
administration Frank goes on the warpath and does not hesitate to remove anyone
and does not hesitate to remove anyone
and does not hesitate to remove anyone in his way what’s happened okay okay you
in his way what’s happened okay okay you
in his way what’s happened okay okay you don’t have the right to ask me that
don’t have the right to ask me that
don’t have the right to ask me that question and if you do anything that
question and if you do anything that
question and if you do anything that endangers yourself again I swear to God
endangers yourself again I swear to God
endangers yourself again I swear to God I will put you in your grave like Walter
I will put you in your grave like Walter
I will put you in your grave like Walter White and Tony Soprano Frank Underwood
White and Tony Soprano Frank Underwood
White and Tony Soprano Frank Underwood is the anti-hero one we know we should
is the anti-hero one we know we should
is the anti-hero one we know we should despise but one we also can’t help but
despise but one we also can’t help but
despise but one we also can’t help but root for what do you look before we
root for what do you look before we
root for what do you look before we unveil our number one pick here are some
unveil our number one pick here are some
unveil our number one pick here are some honorable mentions
the girth days pretty close to August
the girth days pretty close to August 1990 and she died in 93 along with her
1990 and she died in 93 along with her
1990 and she died in 93 along with her whole family
whole family
whole family [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number one Claire underwood and that
number one Claire underwood and that
number one Claire underwood and that kind that I love fire the Lady Macbeth
kind that I love fire the Lady Macbeth
kind that I love fire the Lady Macbeth to Frank Underwood Macbeth whalers
to Frank Underwood Macbeth whalers
to Frank Underwood Macbeth whalers perhaps even colder and more ruthless
perhaps even colder and more ruthless
perhaps even colder and more ruthless than her husband simply put there’s no
than her husband simply put there’s no
than her husband simply put there’s no Frank
Frank
Frank without Claire her struggle feels more
without Claire her struggle feels more
without Claire her struggle feels more personal at times can viewers see that
personal at times can viewers see that
personal at times can viewers see that she’s not afraid to take on anyone who
she’s not afraid to take on anyone who
she’s not afraid to take on anyone who may oppose her even her husband no I’m
may oppose her even her husband no I’m
may oppose her even her husband no I’m not going to ask for your blessing on
not going to ask for your blessing on
not going to ask for your blessing on every decision I make Francis we make
every decision I make Francis we make
every decision I make Francis we make decisions together
decisions together
decisions together still she isn’t quite as self-obsessed
still she isn’t quite as self-obsessed
still she isn’t quite as self-obsessed as her other half and her desire to
as her other half and her desire to
as her other half and her desire to reform the way the military handles rape
reform the way the military handles rape
reform the way the military handles rape cases is noble and inspiring her display
cases is noble and inspiring her display
cases is noble and inspiring her display of emotion when she realizes what she
of emotion when she realizes what she
of emotion when she realizes what she puts Megan Hennessey through is equally
puts Megan Hennessey through is equally
puts Megan Hennessey through is equally as revealing it’s for this reason that
as revealing it’s for this reason that
as revealing it’s for this reason that no one else could take our top spot if I
no one else could take our top spot if I
no one else could take our top spot if I let the things people say about me get
let the things people say about me get
let the things people say about me get under my skin I wouldn’t be able to
under my skin I wouldn’t be able to
under my skin I wouldn’t be able to leave my own home do you agree with our
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