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House of Cards (2013)

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Generally favorable reviews based on 125 Critic Reviews

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Generally favorable reviews based on 35 Ratings

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House of Cards (2013)

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Netflix | Release Date: February 1, 2013

Summary: The US remake of the 1990s British political miniseries moves the shenanigans to Washington DC. After learning he won't be appointed to a coveted Cabinet position, House Majority Whip Francis Underwood (Kevin Spacey) and his wife Claire plan revenge on the administration he helped elect.

Creator: Beau Willimon

Genre(s): Drama

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S6:E14. Chapter 73
Air Date: November 2, 2018
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Air Date: November 2, 2018
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S6:E10. Chapter 71
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Metascore

73

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97

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5

Critic Reviews

100

Newsday

Verne Gay

Mar 3, 2016

Season 4 Review: A fast and furious romp through the first six episodes that should keep bingers--and fans--happy. Read full review

90

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Rob Owen

Feb 1, 2013

Season 1 Review: A smart, astute political thriller/soap worthy of comparison to the shows that air on HBO and Showtime. Read full review

80

Slate

Katy Waldman

Jun 1, 2017

Season 5 Review: The bleakest (yet somehow still extremely fun to watch) season of the show yet. Read full review

75

TVLine

Michael Ausiello

Oct 23, 2018

Season 6 Review: Serious weight is given to mundane moments with other, seemingly more substantial ones ending before they began. Everything just feels a little… off. And yet, amid the choppiness, I found myself mostly engrossed in what was happening--and the reason for that is Wright. ...The actress now goes it alone and more than rises to the occasion. Read full review

70

Variety

Brian Lowry

Feb 29, 2016

Season 4 Review: The cat-and-mouse game between them [Francis and Clair Underwood] possesses genuine electricity, especially with Underwood’s chief hatchet man Doug Stamper (Michael Kelly) back in the fold and running interference, having survived the tortures of the damned to get there. Yet it’s also on this front where some of the smarter political insights the show has exhibited begin to break down, with Claire veering past Hillary Clinton into something closer to Eva Peron territory, if not quite Lady Macbeth. Read full review

67

The Detroit News

Tom Long

Feb 1, 2013

Season 1 Review: Fincher's unemotional style comes through in the first two episodes, and the show could use more heat. But Spacey makes it worth watching. Read full review

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Vanity Fair

Sonia Saraiya

Dec 13, 2018

Season 6 Review: The story of Season 6 just doesn’t cohere; it barely even tracks well enough to summarize. In a way, the total breakdown is sort of beautiful; it’s like watching the story collapse in upon itself, a deserted building, carefully demolished. Read full review

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Viktor_

Jul 15, 2019

This is now a somewhat controversial series because of the allegations about Kevin Spacey. You might not like his personality but his acting is just marvelous. Season 1 to 5 are really good but when Netflix decided to cut out Spacey in season 6 it didn’t hold up, but you should watch theThis is now a somewhat controversial series because of the allegations about Kevin Spacey. You might not like his personality but his acting is just marvelous. Season 1 to 5 are really good but when Netflix decided to cut out Spacey in season 6 it didn’t hold up, but you should watch the other seasons!… Expand

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mariolanes7788

Feb 22, 2020

The show is really good, and I've fallen in love with it definitely going into season 4. It's obviously not super realistic but it's not supposed to be it's supposed to be an over the top exaggerated drama centered around politics which is fun to watch. My only real complaint and the reasonThe show is really good, and I've fallen in love with it definitely going into season 4. It's obviously not super realistic but it's not supposed to be it's supposed to be an over the top exaggerated drama centered around politics which is fun to watch. My only real complaint and the reason I give it a 9 and not a 10 is the massive amounts of sex that it has which is really unnecessary at times. So obviously I wouldn't recommend this to children or recommend this if you want to watch an accurate political show because actual politics is boring for most people. Its characters are very well written definitely Kevin Spacey's character Frank Underwood whos the main character of the show but is mostly an anti-hero. But I highly recommend it if you like drama and understand politics to a certain degree, and if you can handle some sex scenes.… Expand

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Jeebus117

Jan 25, 2021

Amazing show, ruined by the last season being good, but not great. Season 3 also dragged, a little. But 4 came back strong. If not for the final season being what it was, I'd give it a 10.

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ihonestlydn

May 7, 2021

A great and deep show that gets progressively worse, the last season is honestly so bad that i couldn't finish it myself.

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7

hdraytemur

Jan 15, 2020

Claire's character is being portrayed as an important figure from the beginning of the series. But the writers couldn't do it. Claire is the most empty and predictable character in the series. After the second season, Kevin Spacey was the only reason I watched it. Now, there's no KevinClaire's character is being portrayed as an important figure from the beginning of the series. But the writers couldn't do it. Claire is the most empty and predictable character in the series. After the second season, Kevin Spacey was the only reason I watched it. Now, there's no Kevin Spacey so there's no point in watching it.… Expand

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supratt1jz

Jan 15, 2020

Seasons 1 - 5 were great, Kevin Spacey, whatever you think of him personally, is an incredible actor and made the show what is was, a genius piece of work. Killing off his character though before the last season because of personal scandal was low, unprofessional by Netflix, and killed theSeasons 1 - 5 were great, Kevin Spacey, whatever you think of him personally, is an incredible actor and made the show what is was, a genius piece of work. Killing off his character though before the last season because of personal scandal was low, unprofessional by Netflix, and killed the show. Claire Underwood could never fill Francis' shoes, yet Netflix tries to push feminist agenda and other woke ideologies down viewers throats, ruining the legacy started by the show.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

73

Series Overview
Season 6

62
- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: November 2, 2018
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  S6:E14. Chapter 73
  Air Date: November 2, 2018
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  S6:E13. Chapter 72
  Air Date: November 2, 2018
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  S6:E10. Chapter 71
  Air Date: November 2, 2018
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  S6:E9. Chapter 70
  Air Date: November 2, 2018
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  S6:E8. Chapter 73
  Air Date: November 2, 2018
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  S6:E6. Chapter 69
  Air Date: November 2, 2018
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  S6:E4. Chapter 68
  Air Date: November 2, 2018
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  S6:E3. Chapter 67
  Air Date: November 2, 2018
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  S6:E1. Chapter 66
  Air Date: November 2, 2018
Season 5

60
- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: May 30, 2017
Season 4

76
- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: March 4, 2016
Season 3

76
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: February 27, 2015
Season 2

80
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: February 14, 2014
Season 1

76
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: February 1, 2013