Season 5 of the American political drama TV series “House of Cards” on Netflix would be its last and not because the show is not doing well in terms of ratings.
On the contrary, “House of Cards” is one of the most highly-rated TV shows on the streaming service.
It just so happened that the producers have only allocated five seasons for the popular TV series in order to wrap up the storytelling and finish on a grand note.
Now, the rumors about the possible plotlines of “House of Cards” Season 5 are now swirling wildly on the internet just a few months after its Season 4 aired in full on Netflix.
Previous rumors were saying that Frank Underwood, played by Kevin Spacey, will be losing the presidency to his wife Claire Underwood, played by Robin Wright, in Season 5.
The speculations then were that Frank would lose the presidency to his wife Claire, who is the Vice President of the US, in the re-election.
However, it was only in Season 4 when the US presidential election was featured where Frank and Claire won as President and Vice President, respectively.
Latest reports have it that Frank would lose the presidency to Claire because he will meet his demise in the upcoming Season 5. This plotline is actually consistent with the “House of Cards” UK edition.
Hints of Frank’s demise
The fourth season of “House of Cards” actually featured some moments for Frank that include an assassination plot that almost succeeded because it left him unconscious for several days, notes the Christian Times.
The possibility of Claire assuming the presidency by ascension looms high especially now that Frank appears to be ill. It would be a stretch for the series to hope that Claire would win the presidency over Frank in an election.
There are also rumors saying that Claire would be overtaken by her ambitions that she would also plot to kill her husband in order to ascend to the presidency.
However, all these plotlines are mere speculations pending the confirmation from the producers, the new showrunner, or any of the cast members.
A tragic death
There are also reports saying that the debut episode of Season 5 of “House of Cards” will feature a tragic death which could leave fans to see something that they are not expecting, reports Movie News Guide.
It is not clear if it is going to be Frank right away or some other character of “House of Cards” but it would be too early if Frank dies early in Season 5.
Meanwhile, Doug Stamper, played by Michael Kelly, and Leann Harvey’s romance will continue to bloom in the fifth season of the political drama TV series, which would delight a lot of fans.
Their romance is expected to grow further in Season 5 but there are also speculations saying that one might control the other to gain trade secrets are also swirling wildly. The rumors say that the control attempt could be used with the art of seduction.
Going back to the main protagonist of “House of Cards,” the rumored plotlines of Season 5 indicate that things do not look good for Frank. According to speculations, Frank may lose the presidency because of several possibilities including his death, which is the most dreadful among the rumors.
The other rumors are saying the Frank will resign for health reasons and let his wife take over the presidency.
There are also rumors saying that Frank will be impeached because of his past misdeeds which would open up the possibility for Claire to become president.