House of Cards – Episode 9 – “Chapter Nine”

Despite the fact that this was a transitional episode – with Russo on the campaign trail, the VP teaming with Underwood’s cause, the Chief of Staff’s personal-before-professional decision, Zoe’s breakup, Claire’s betrayal, and other developments that are less exciting on their own and more setup for things to come – the cast members have never looked more comfortable in their roles, and that goes double for Spacey, who wears his role like a glove … the kind of glove that would look really good holding an Emmy statue.