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House of Cards

"There are two kinds of pain."

8.0
6 seasons
73 episodes
Ended
Drama

Plot Summary

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.

First Aired:February 1, 2013
Last Aired:November 2, 2018
Episode Runtime:Unknown
Networks:
Netflix
Created By:
Beau Willimon

Cast & Characters

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Seasons (7)

Season 1
7.6

Season 1

13 episodes

Aired: 2013

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

Season 2
7.6

Season 2

13 episodes

Aired: 2014

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

Season 3
7.8

Season 3

13 episodes

Aired: 2015

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

Season 4
8.1

Season 4

13 episodes

Aired: 2016

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.

Season 5
7.9

Season 5

13 episodes

Aired: 2017

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.

Season 6
5.1

Season 6

8 episodes

Aired: 2018

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.

Production

MRC

Trigger Street Productions

Wade/Thomas Productions