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House of Cards 12

Peter is seduced by prostitute who gets him to fall off the wagon. Next morning, he gives a slurred speech interview to a radio show. Interview is supposed to further his campaign, but instead destroys it.

Behind all this is Francis who wants Peter to fail.
Francis's wife, Claire, is off having affair with NYC photographer

Peter tries to get in touch with kids, is shunned. He wants to follow AA advice and make a clean breast of everything. This would totally screw Francis's plans, so Francis drives Peter to his garage, waits till Peter falls asleep, closes garage door. Goodbye Peter

Francis's grands scheme is to have the unhappy Veep quit to become governor of PA. Then Francis is appointed new Veep. Then, after president's two terms, Francis runs for president and wins. The clever bastard is now a murderer.

Breaks up with rodent Zoe who becomes a little more human.

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