House of Cards
Fumbled the FinaleSeries finale "Chapter 73" scored 2.6, against the show's 7.9 average.
CynicalDeeply distrustful of institutions and human motives.This show: 10/10Political intriguePower struggles inside governments and institutions.This show: 10/10Antihero leadA protagonist doing bad things you can't stop watching.This show: 9/10Morally grayNo clean heroes or villains anywhere in sight.This show: 9/10Secrets & liesHidden truths straining every relationship.This show: 9/10Built to bingeMade for the streaming binge model.This show: 8/10Elites & privilegeThe rich and powerful, glamorous or rotten.This show: 8/10SerializedContinuous arcs where every episode builds on the last.This show: 8/10
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Starring
Kevin SpaceyMichel GillRobin WrightKate MaraMichael KellyJustin Doescher
Written by
Beau Willimon
Starring
Kevin SpaceyMichel GillRobin WrightKate MaraMichael KellyJustin Doescher
Written by
Beau Willimon
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House of Cards Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | E10 | E11 | E12 | E13 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 8.4 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 8.3 | 8.5 | 8.0 | 7.6 | 8.4 | 8.6 | 9.0 | 8.5 | 8.8 | |
| S2 | 8.7 | 9.5 | 8.2 | 8.4 | 9.0 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 8.4 | 8.8 | 8.2 | 8.6 | 8.8 | 9.5 | |
| S3 | 8.4 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 8.5 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 9.0 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 9.0 | 8.6 | 8.9 | |
| S4 | 8.6 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 8.7 | 9.3 | 8.4 | 8.5 | 8.4 | 8.0 | 8.7 | 9.2 | 8.2 | 8.7 | 9.4 | |
| S5 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 8.5 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 8.2 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 9.0 | 8.3 | |
| S6 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 2.6 |
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About
"A seductive descent into political ruthlessness and ambition"
Frank Underwood is a scheming congressman who claws his way toward the presidency through blackmail, seduction, and cold political calculation, occasionally turning to address the camera directly with his plans. The show is a slick, addictive power drama that hooked audiences with its Machiavellian plotting and the icy chemistry between Frank and his equally ambitious wife Claire. Early seasons move fast and feel deliciously nasty, driven by sharp dialogue and magnetic performances, though the story's grip loosens over time as real-world controversy and diminishing momentum catch up with it.
Watch it for
the magnetic, morally bankrupt performances that make you complicit in a villain's rise.
Maybe skip if
you want consistent quality, since later seasons visibly strain under retooling and declining momentum.
Written by our AI editor to help you decide, spoiler-free by design.
All Seasons
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Season 12013
8.483K1311h 11m
Betrayed by the White House, Congressman Francis Underwood embarks on a ruthless rise to power. Blackmail, seduction and ambition are his weapons.
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Season 22014
8.775K1310h 59m
In their ruthless rise to power, Francis and Claire battle threats past and present, and form new alliances while old ones succumb to betrayal.
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Season 32015
8.461K1311h 26m
President Underwood fights to secure his legacy. Claire wants more than being First Lady. The biggest threat they face is contending with each other.
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Season 42016
8.657K1310h 37m
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.
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Season 52017
8.145K1311h 14m
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.
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Season 62018
4.149K87h 20m
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.
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Kevin Spacey Francis Underwood
Michel Gill President Garrett Walker
Robin Wright Claire Underwood
Kate Mara Zoe Barnes
Michael Kelly Doug Stamper
Justin Doescher Frank Underwood Security, Frank's Secret Service
Derek Cecil Seth Grayson
Jayne Atkinson Catherine Durant
Nathan Darrow Edward Meechum
Mahershala Ali Remy Danton
Crew
Beau Willimon
Frank Pugliese
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