House of Cards
Set in contemporary Washington, D.C., “House of Cards” follows the tale of Frank Underwood, a shrewd and merciless politician, along with his wife Claire, as they relentlessly pursue power and control. This dark political drama delves into the murky realms of ambition, manipulation, and moral decay in today’s D.C. landscape. The series is an adaptation of an earlier BBC miniseries, which itself is based on Michael Dobbs’ novel.
Director: Beau Willimon
Studio: Media Rights Capital, MRC, Panic Pictures, Trigger Street Productions
Creators: Beau Willimon
TV Status: Ended
Release: 2013
IMDb: 8.6
TMDb: 8.0
Rotten Tomatoes: 77%
Country: United States of America
Networks: Netflix
Starring: Boris McGiver, Cody Fern, Constance Zimmer, Derek Cecil, Diane Lane, Greg Kinnear, Lars Mikkelsen, Michael Kelly, Patricia Clarkson, Robin Wright