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    We Really Have To Discuss The Fourth Episode Of "House Of Cards"

    Well, that...that twist came out of nowhere (warning: post contains spoilers).

    Scott Bryan
    by Scott Bryan

    BuzzFeed Entertainment Editor, UK

    So the first new episode of House of Cards featured the unexpected return of a key character: Lucas.

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    You're probably thinking what I was thinking... Who are you again?

    He worked for the Washington Herald alongside Zoe (who, you know, was killed by Frank Underwood).

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    Zoe Barnes and Lucas became lovers. After Zoe's death, Lucas tried to find evidence to expose the president as the total dick that he is.

    However, nobody believed Lucas, so he decided to work with the hacker Gavin Orsay to prove there was a relationship between Zoe and Underwood. This could only be done by hacking their phone records.

    But then Doug started to get involved.

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    DAMMIT, DOUG.

    Doug told the FBI to lure Lucas into a trap. Gavin turned out to be an informant for the FBI, and persuaded Lucas to commit cyberterrorism.

    Lucas followed Gavin's instructions and was arrested.

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    And Lucas was forced to take a plea deal (as he had committed a crime) and was put in jail.

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    So when we saw Lucas in the first episode of Season 4, most of us assumed that we would see him trying to find more evidence to corner Underwood (under the new alias of John Carlyle).

    In Episode 4 of the new season, with no warning, there was an unexpected Underwood assassination attempt at a re-election campaign event.

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    And who was the shooter? Lucas, of all people.

    Also, Edward Meechum, the secret-service agent who protected Underwood, was shot by Lucas.

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    Meechum shot Lucas back. And then Meechum died.

    This came out of nowhere, so naturally Meechum fans are a little bit upset.

    And people really weren't ready for what went down.

    Jonathan Capehart @CapehartJ

    Y'all didn't warn me about @HouseofCards episode 4!!!!

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    Twitter: @TrustInThyMuel
    Elizabeth Day @elizabday

    Episode 4, guys. Ep. Is. Ode. Four. #HouseOfCards

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    Of course, Meechum is much remembered for copping off with both Francis and Claire Underwood.

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    A threesome, or, as one Tumblr user called it:

    But now Threechum is no longer with us.

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    This was their last "private" moment together, Underwood doodling Meechum's hand on a wall in the White House.

    And now people are leaving these as tribute.

    wulfgar111 @wulfgar111

    Support #HouseOfCards #Meechum

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    It's quite devastating.

    Goodbye, Meechum. You will be missed.

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    Those hearts are not for Underwood, obviously.

    Thumbnail image credit: David Giesbrecht/Netflix