Series synopsis
House of Cards is an American drama television series that premiered on Netflix on February 1, 2013. It ended on November 2, 2018. It was created by Beau Willimon. It stars Kevin Spacey, Robin Wright, Michael Kelly and Kristen Connolly.
Betrayed by the White House, Congressman Frank Underwood embarks on a ruthless rise to power. Blackmail, seduction and ambition are his weapons.
Premise
Betrayed by the White House, Congressman Frank Underwood embarks on a ruthless rise to power. Blackmail, seduction and ambition are his weapons.
Premise: There are two kinds of pain.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kevin Spacey as Frank Underwood
- Robin Wright as Claire Underwood
- Michael Kelly as Doug Stamper
- Kristen Connolly as Christina Gallagher
- Sebastian Arcelus as Lucas Goodwin
- Nathan Darrow as Edward Meechum
- Kate Mara as Zoe Barnes
- Constance Zimmer as Janine Skorsky
Supporting cast
- Patricia Clarkson as Jane Davis
- Neve Campbell as LeAnn Harvey
- Jayne Atkinson as Catherine Durant
- Sakina Jaffrey as Linda Vasquez
- Dominique McElligott as Hannah Conway
- Derek Cecil as Seth Grayson
- Sandrine Holt as Gillian Cole
- Boris McGiver as Tom Hammerschmidt
- Mozhan Navabi as Ayla Sayyad
- Corey Stoll as Peter Russo
- Gerald McRaney as Raymond Tusk
- Kim Dickens as Kate Baldwin
Guest cast
- Michel Gill as Garrett Walker
- Rachel Brosnahan as Rachel Posner
- James Saito as Dr. Krebs
- Alex Webb as Agent Carter
- Suzanne Savoy as Patricia Whittaker
- Adam Donshik as Jordan Sadowsky
- Parisa Fitz-Henley as Waitress
- Paton Ashbrook as Bridget Cohen
- Carolyn Michelle as Willa
- Max Firestein as Russian Teen
- Kelsi Chandler as Front Desk Clerk
- Richard Toth as Arnold Silva
Episodes
This series spans 7 seasons with 80 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 7 | ||
| Season 1 | 13 | February 1, 2013 | February 1, 2013 |
| Season 2 | 13 | February 14, 2014 | February 14, 2014 |
| Season 3 | 13 | February 27, 2015 | February 27, 2015 |
| Season 4 | 13 | March 4, 2016 | March 4, 2016 |
| Season 5 | 13 | May 30, 2017 | May 30, 2017 |
| Season 6 | 8 | November 2, 2018 | November 2, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
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The Direct Address Addressing the viewer directly is an important element in House of Cards. In this video, the protagonists tell more background information about the use of direct addressing in House of Cards. |
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| 2 |
Backstage Politics on the set of House of Cards A look behind of House of Cards. |
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A Death In New Mexico House of Cards was mainly filmed in the Baltimore's film studios. The location was only relocated to New Mexico once. This video shows which special challenges of the location had to be overcome. |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Chapter 1 When the newly elected President reneges on a promise, Frank and Claire decide to sever all allegiances and toss the rules out the window. |
February 1, 2013 |
| 2 |
Chapter 2 Frank uses a young reporter, Zoe Barnes, to spin a story that puts the White House on its heels. Claire makes a cold-blooded move at work. |
February 1, 2013 |
| 3 |
Chapter 3 Frank must leave union negotiations to deal with a crisis in his home district. Zoe negotiates the politics of being a journalist on the rise. |
February 1, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
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| 1 |
Chapter 14 The Underwoods tackle two threats that could bring their plans to ruin. Frank grooms his replacement as Whip. Claire goes on the offensive. |
February 14, 2014 |
| 2 |
Chapter 15 Frank puts China in the cross-hairs. Claire confronts a painful trauma from her past. Lucas Goodwin presses for the truth. |
February 14, 2014 |
| 3 |
Chapter 16 Tension rises between Frank and Raymond Tusk as the situation with China deteriorates. A battle in the Senate pits Frank against the Republicans. |
February 14, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
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| 1 |
Chapter 27 A rocky start for the Underwood Presidency. Frank wants to introduce an ambitious jobs program, while Claire sets her sights on the United Nations. |
February 27, 2015 |
| 2 |
Chapter 28 Claire's U.N. bid runs into trouble. Frank fights off mutiny with a bold address to the country. |
February 27, 2015 |
| 3 |
Chapter 29 The Russian president's state visit becomes a cold war of wills, and some punks heat things up. |
February 27, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
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| 1 |
Chapter 40 Claire's absence causes problems for Frank on the campaign trail amid rumors of a marital rift. Claire tries to strike out on her own. |
March 4, 2016 |
| 2 |
Chapter 41 As Claire begins exploring a campaign of her own, she and Frank engage in backdoor political maneuvering. But this time they're not on the same side. |
March 4, 2016 |
| 3 |
Chapter 42 Claire joins Frank as he stumps in South Carolina, but he doesn't trust her. A disastrous scandal blindsides Frank's campaign on primary day. |
March 4, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
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| 1 |
Chapter 53 As Congress debates investigating Frank, he and Claire attempt to stoke fear of terrorism. Tom Yates continues his stay in the White House. |
May 30, 2017 |
| 2 |
Chapter 54 Frank and his team work to leverage support in key states by any means necessary. Claire learns some upsetting news about one of Frank's friends. |
May 30, 2017 |
| 3 |
Chapter 55 The day before the election, Conway holds a 24-hour Skype session with voters, while Frank and Claire stump in key states and try to discredit him. |
May 30, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
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| 1 |
Chapter 66 As the first woman president, Claire faces increased scrutiny and threats. Sibling power couple Annette and Bill Shepherd attempt to influence policy. |
November 2, 2018 |
| 2 |
Chapter 67 Claire clashes with the Shepherds and Mark Usher, who pressure her to sign the Future Act. Doug makes an unexpected move. |
November 2, 2018 |
| 3 |
Chapter 68 The Shepherds push Claire on a Supreme Court nomination. Doug works to find a new path for himself. Claire consults with Jane on Syria. |
November 2, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 1, 2013 |
| Last aired | November 2, 2018 |
| Status | Ended |