Two summer sensations USA’s ‘Mr.

Now if only the Emmys were decided with trial by combat, Thrones would be a total lock.

The show defied easy characterizations, and made a summer splash by looking like absolutely nothing else on television.

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The show was creatively rejuvenated with the separation andspoiler alert!

eventual reconciliation of presidential couple Frank (Kevin Spacey) and Claire Underwood (Robin Wright).

And their final-episode declaration of war was one of the series most chilling moments.

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