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House of Cards

There are two kinds of pain.

8.0IMDb3K votesOutstanding
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2013 – 20186 seasons · 73 episodesTV-MAEnded
Drama
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Who's in it

Cast

The principal ensemble across the run of the series.

Kevin Spacey

Kevin Spacey

Frank Underwood

65 eps

Robin Wright

Robin Wright

Claire Underwood

73 eps

Michael Kelly

Michael Kelly

Doug Stamper

73 eps

Kristen Connolly

Kristen Connolly

Christina Gallagher

13 eps

Sebastian Arcelus

Sebastian Arcelus

Lucas Goodwin

29 eps

Nathan Darrow

Nathan Darrow

Edward Meechum

39 eps

Kate Mara

Kate Mara

Zoe Barnes

39 eps

Constance Zimmer

Constance Zimmer

Janine Skorsky

22 eps

Patricia Clarkson

Patricia Clarkson

Jane Davis

21 eps

Neve Campbell

Neve Campbell

LeAnn Harvey

26 eps

Jayne Atkinson

Jayne Atkinson

Catherine Durant

59 eps

Sakina Jaffrey

Sakina Jaffrey

Linda Vasquez

27 eps

Dominique McElligott

Dominique McElligott

Hannah Conway

19 eps

Derek Cecil

Derek Cecil

Seth Grayson

53 eps

Sandrine Holt

Sandrine Holt

Gillian Cole

7 eps

Boris McGiver

Boris McGiver

Tom Hammerschmidt

42 eps

Gerald McRaney

Gerald McRaney

Raymond Tusk

18 eps

Kim Dickens

Kim Dickens

Kate Baldwin

16 eps

Lars Mikkelsen

Lars Mikkelsen

Viktor Petrov

26 eps

Damian Young

Damian Young

Aidan Macallan

19 eps

Mahershala Ali

Mahershala Ali

Remy Danton

45 eps

Joel Kinnaman

Joel Kinnaman

Will Conway

26 eps

Cody Fern

Cody Fern

Duncan Shepherd

8 eps

Diane Lane

Diane Lane

Annette Shepherd

8 eps

Greg Kinnear

Greg Kinnear

Bill Shepherd

8 eps

Campbell Scott

Campbell Scott

Mark Usher

21 eps

Molly Parker

Molly Parker

Jackie Sharp

32 eps

Elizabeth Marvel

Elizabeth Marvel

Heather Dunbar

20 eps

Jimmi Simpson

Jimmi Simpson

Gavin Orsay

26 eps

Paul Sparks

Paul Sparks

Thomas Yates

39 eps

Michel Gill

Michel Gill

Garrett Walker

29 eps

Rachel Brosnahan

Rachel Brosnahan

Rachel Posner

30 eps

Paton Ashbrook

Paton Ashbrook

Bridget Cohen

4 eps

Dan Ziskie

Jim Matthews

6 eps

Boris Kodjoe

Boris Kodjoe

Brett Cole

4 eps

Athena Karkanis

Athena Karkanis

Melody Cruz

5 eps

Korey Jackson

Korey Jackson

Sean Jeffries

10 eps

Wendy Moniz

Wendy Moniz

Laura Moretti

6 eps

Reg E. Cathey

Reg E. Cathey

Freddy

14 eps

The Nutevio profile

TV DNA

How House of Cards actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.

Signature profile

House of Cards reads strongest on Character Depth, Emotional Weight and Bingeability.

Character DepthDefining8.6

How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.

Emotional WeightVery strong7.0

How much the series is designed to affect you.

BingeabilityStrong5.8

How hard it is to stop after one episode.

SerializedStrong5.5

How much each hour depends on the one before it.

Cliffhanger IntensityPresent4.0

How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.

TensionPresent4.0

The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.

SpectacleLight3.5

Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.

World BuildingLight3.5

The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.

HumourLight2.5

How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.

The story

What it's about

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

The run

Seasons

6 seasons · 73 episodes.

  • Official poster for Specials

    Season 0 · Unannounced

    Specials

    7 episodes

    Additional extras for the House of Cards series.

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    Season 1 · Complete

    Season 1

    201313 episodes

    7.7IMDb

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

    Best episode · S01E02 Chapter 2

  • Official poster for Season 2

    Season 2 · Complete

    Season 2

    201413 episodes

    7.7IMDb

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

    Best episode · S02E13 Chapter 26

  • Official poster for Season 3

    Season 3 · Complete

    Season 3

    201513 episodes

    7.7IMDb

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

    Best episode · S03E12 Chapter 38

  • Official poster for Season 4

    Season 4 · Complete

    Season 4

    201613 episodes

    8.0IMDb

    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.

    Best episode · S04E03 Chapter 42

  • Official poster for Season 5

    Season 5 · Complete

    Season 5

    201713 episodes

    7.5IMDb

    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.

    Best episode · S05E04 Chapter 56

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    Season 6 · Complete

    Season 6

    20188 episodes

    4.7IMDb

    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.

    Best episode · S06E01 Chapter 66

Where the series peaks

Best Episodes

The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.

Still from Chapter 26

S02E13

Chapter 26

8.4IMDb67 votes

Frank faces annihilation while the nation is in an uproar. Stamper must tie up loose ends. Claire feels the cost of ruthlessness.

14 Feb 201460 min
Still from Chapter 42

S04E03

Chapter 42

8.4IMDb42 votes

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.

4 Mar 201655 min
Still from Chapter 14

S02E01

Chapter 14

8.3IMDb83 votes

The Underwoods tackle two threats that could bring their plans to ruin. Frank grooms his replacement as Whip. Claire goes on the offensive.

14 Feb 201450 min
Still from Chapter 43

S04E04

Chapter 43

8.3IMDb46 votes

Claire threatens Frank. Frank makes a politically bold move that may provoke Russia. An event at a campaign stop changes everything.

4 Mar 201643 min
Still from Chapter 38

S03E12

Chapter 38

8.3IMDb45 votes

Heather Dunbar goes for the jugular, forcing Claire to confront her worst fears. The rift between Frank and Claire widens.

27 Feb 201550 min
Still from Chapter 48

S04E09

Chapter 48

8.3IMDb41 votes

At the convention, Frank and his team publicly push for Catherine Durant to be chosen as his running mate, but privately pursue a different agenda.

4 Mar 201646 min

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Latest Episodes

Behind the series

Created by

Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.

The craft

Key Crew

Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.

Executive production

Writing

Direction

Cinematography

Music

Recognition

Awards

1 win · 2 nominations

Golden Globes

No wins yet · 2 nominations

  • NomineeGolden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama2015

    House of Cards · House of Cards

  • NomineeGolden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama2013

    House of Cards · House of Cards

Goldene Kamera Digital Award

1 win · latest 2017

  • WinnerGoldene Kamera Digital Award2017

    House of Cards · House of Cards

Where to watch

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