House of Cards

Drama2013TV-MA73 episodes6 seasonsScripted

Tagline: There are two kinds of pain.

First aired: 2013-02-01

Synopsis

Set in present day Washington, D.C., House of Cards is the story of Frank Underwood, a ruthless and cunning politician, and his wife Claire who will stop at nothing to conquer everything. This wicked political drama penetrates the shadowy world of greed, sex and corruption in modern D.C.

Creators

Beau Willimon

Casting

  • Robin Wright
    Claire Underwood
  • Diane Lane
    Annette Shepherd
  • Michael Kelly
    Doug Stamper
  • Constance Zimmer
    Janine Skorsky
  • Patricia Clarkson
    Jane Davis
  • Greg Kinnear
    Bill Shepherd
  • Lars Mikkelsen
    Viktor Petrov
  • Cody Fern
    Duncan Shepherd
  • Campbell Scott
    Mark Usher
  • Derek Cecil
    Seth Grayson
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Specials

Additional extras for the House of Cards series.

Number of episodes 7

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Season 1

Betrayed by the White House, Congressman Francis Underwood embarks on a ruthless rise to power. Blackmail, seduction and ambition are his weapons.

Number of episodes 13

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Season 2

In their ruthless rise to power, Francis and Claire battle threats past and present, and form new alliances while old ones succumb to betrayal.

Number of episodes 13

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Season 3

President Underwood fights to secure his legacy. Claire wants more than being First Lady. The biggest threat they face is contending with each other.

Number of episodes 13

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Season 4

They've always been a great team. But now in season four, Frank and Claire become even greater adversaries as their marriage stumbles and their ambitions are at odds. In an election year, the stakes are now higher than ever, and the biggest threat they face is contending with each other.

Number of episodes 13

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Season 5

Season five picks up where season four left off: in the midst of a tense presidential election that puts the Underwoods on the same ticket against energetic Republican upstart Will Conway. Viewers will see how their heated campaigns play out as well as which alliances dissolve in the aftermath. Perhaps the biggest question is if Frank and Claire’s relationship is among them.

Number of episodes 13

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Season 6

With Frank out of the picture, Claire Underwood steps fully into her own as the first woman president, but faces formidable threats to her legacy.

Number of episodes 8