House of Cards — Series 6: Episode 2/Chapter 67 — The Review

3rd January 2019

Yep: I had Mike Oldfield’s Incantations album on, when I did that video introduction.

And, yes: right now?

I’ve changed metaphorical records.

To Tubular Bells.

Frankly?

I think Tubular Bells is possibly the better album.

At least, the less twee LP.

After all, Incantations has at least mention of the word ‘teepee’: which puts it into raving hippie territory, from where I’m sitting … 

At any rate?

I’ve posted the Spotify version of Incantations.

I may as well give you Tubular Bells … 

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At any rate … 

Sorry, I almost said at any rat there … !

At any rate, you’ve possible realised — by now — that I like a TV box set, every often.

That usually, I’d go for science fiction, or horror.

But you’v e possibly also worked out that US political thriller, House of Cards has been on my books for a while.

Certainly the first episode of series six was, last night.

Tonight … ?

Well, I’ve had time for another episode, tonight …

You’d possibly guessed … 

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Episode 2 — Chapter 67 — sees President Underwood (Robin Wright) responding to an emergency: the town of Belport has suffered, after a gas leak from a nearby chemical plant … 

Claire … ?   Has to make sure that the various federal agencies get to the town: both to help … and to investigate.

The only possibly hazard?

Is not the tainted water and air … 

But siblings, Bill and Annette Shepard (Diane Lane and Greg Kinnear) … and they new employee, Seth Grayson (Derek Cecil), the former White House Press Secretary under President Frank Underwood.

Not only that, but Doug Stamper (Michael Kelly) is out of hospital … and denying he’s responsible for the death of Zoe Barnes*.

Ever get the feeling there’s something going on … ?

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Now … 

Good … ?



Give it a qualified yes … 

Wright, Kelly, and the rest of the cast are as good as ever.

As is the writing.

But I get the feeling that this series of House Of Cards is a whole new one … that’s taking it’s time to develop.

*        Zoe Barnes (Kate Mara) was the junior reporter killed at the end of series one.   By the late lamented Frank.