House of Cards (2013)

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Season 1
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Feb 1, 2013
Season #: 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
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8.9

Universal acclaim- based on 1234 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 1,157 out of 1234
  2. Mixed: 38 out of 1234
  3. Negative: 39 out of 1234
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  1. KJ_20
    Dec 22, 2022
    5
    Yes, the acting is great. But House of Cards is so forgettable, uninspiring and BLAND that everything adds up to nothing. The entire season is about people bickering about their enemies and finding petty and laughable ways to take them down. I lost interest, and it's very slow. The show is just tedious. I was hoping for an evil race to power, instead its so slow and dragged that theYes, the acting is great. But House of Cards is so forgettable, uninspiring and BLAND that everything adds up to nothing. The entire season is about people bickering about their enemies and finding petty and laughable ways to take them down. I lost interest, and it's very slow. The show is just tedious. I was hoping for an evil race to power, instead its so slow and dragged that the adrenaline rush I hoped would arrive, never did.… Expand
  2. geewah
    Jan 12, 2021
    9
    A smart and rather brilliant political thriller series about the politics of politics and the rat race to the top.
  3. KelvinSelimor
    Apr 7, 2020
    10
    House of Cards. Season 1. In politics, everything determines a place. Awesome political drama. Kevin Spacey perfectly performed his role as Francis Underwood, looking at him, you really understand that he will do anything to achieve his goals.
  4. Felindie
    Jul 15, 2019
    8
    I love political dramas, and this is a good one, Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright were fantastic.
  5. Maarten95
    Jan 28, 2019
    9
    Really amazing first season with interesting characters. I enjoyed especially the acting from Kevin Spacey. The story is really great as is the sound and scenes. The show knows how to combine humor with darker moments. My rating is a 9.
  6. RuyWang
    Dec 22, 2018
    10
    Kevin Spacey breaking the 4th wall is just brilliant. And sooner rather than later you realize the Underwoods aren't your ordinary couple.
  7. Nazoj
    Nov 3, 2018
    10
    the first seasons were fun and entertaining, but now kevin is gone so its not that fun because those 4th wall breaks by kevin in my opinion. season 1-5 were okay but 6 just doesnt have the kevin effect
  8. RobertWang
    Oct 28, 2018
    9
    Kevin Spacey breaking the 4th wall was a very interesting concept. The story progresses very smoothly and sooner rather than later you realize the Underwoods aren't your ordinary couple. House of Cards 1st season is brilliant,
  9. ThePeoplesVoice
    Oct 26, 2018
    9
    This series is really a masterpiece. It's full of intriguing moments. Just give it a try.
  10. SrPepe
    Mar 3, 2018
    10
    ¡Absolutamente increible! Me encantó, desde el principio hasta el final de los primeros 2 episodios que he visto. Tiene el estado de ánimo de David Fincher, la constante neutralidad de Kevin Spacey en cada parte del espectáculo en un personaje de sangre fría y la fluidez con la que se desarrolla la historia. En serio, gran espectáculo, míralo si puedes, o consigue 1 mes gratis en Netflix¡Absolutamente increible! Me encantó, desde el principio hasta el final de los primeros 2 episodios que he visto. Tiene el estado de ánimo de David Fincher, la constante neutralidad de Kevin Spacey en cada parte del espectáculo en un personaje de sangre fría y la fluidez con la que se desarrolla la historia. En serio, gran espectáculo, míralo si puedes, o consigue 1 mes gratis en Netflix solo para ver esto. Mejor estreno que he visto en una serie durante mucho tiempo, tal vez el mejor desde Breaking Bad.… Expand
  11. skhullya
    Dec 4, 2017
    0
    No Kevin, no party!
    Say NO to liberalfasism and fake sexual harrashments!
    No Kevin, no party!
    Say NO to liberalfasism and fake sexual harrashments!
    No Kevin, no party!
    Say NO to liberalfasism and fake sexual harrashments!
  12. Jerusalemlady
    Nov 15, 2017
    0
    Season 1 is fantastic. You get an intense intra personal drama series that follows Frank Underwood on his way up the political ladder. The series strength comes from its ability to weave strong dramatic intra personal relationship conflicts with a main protagonists struggle to reach the top of US politics. Its tense, shocking, superbly acted and binge watch ready.
  13. night4
    Oct 25, 2017
    9
    This show was recommended to me by literally *everyone* I know. I don't like political dramas, generally, so I kept putting it off. But I finally got sick of hearing it, so I gave it a shot.

    Wow. I rarely give out 9's and 10's, but this really does deserve it. The acting is phenomenal, the overall look, sets, every detail is polished. It may not quite reach "Breaking Bad" levels    This show was recommended to me by literally *everyone* I know. I don't like political dramas, generally, so I kept putting it off. But I finally got sick of hearing it, so I gave it a shot.

    Wow. I rarely give out 9's and 10's, but this really does deserve it. The acting is phenomenal, the overall look, sets, every detail is polished. It may not quite reach "Breaking Bad" levels of awesomeness, but it's close.    … Expand
  14. ewerden13
    Sep 6, 2017
    10
    Love this show! While watching every season of this show so far, this one is by far my favorite. It has a great cast. While some scenes may be unrealistically dramatic, it shows a side to politics that people don't usually see while telling a riveting story. Certain scenes from this season still stick in my mind while out in the field doing my job in politics.
  15. Radbadad
    Jul 9, 2017
    10
    Hard hitting with crisp dialogue and engaging script. We were hooked from the start and the 2017 season was awesome. But don't think for second this is real Washington no matter how plausible it may seem based on fake news.
  16. Bitash
    Jul 5, 2017
    10
    Just fantastic, great writing, directing. The acting is superb. Every episode is entertaining and makes you want to watch the next one. A must see. I can watch it's re runs over Andy over again. Characters are so real I forget it's acting. Well done! Exceeds expectations and then some:)
  17. zlatanmazuidi
    Jun 30, 2017
    5
    One of the worst movies of the year, starting with the huge amount of trailers, the plot of the movie was evident since the first trailer useless movie i give the movie a rating of 5, because of Michael Keaton (+1), Robert Downey(+1), Tom Holland (+2) and new York (+1), but the movie will never be so good as the movie Spiderman 2 or 1
  18. cinelive
    Jun 24, 2017
    10
    Easily one of the best shows ever, this superbly crafted political thriller is many things: morality play, chess game, character study, political expose, and last but not least, a showcase for easily the best performances ever by two fantastic actors: Spacey and Wright, who own these characters with a capital O.
  19. imdoso
    Dec 8, 2016
    7
    有些地方是比较真实的。就好比竞选那些事。是一部不错的电视剧。但说实话，在imdb上看大众评审超过90分，确实过誉了……剧情上太扯所以每次看到一半就会舍弃直接看结果……
    夫妻两个穷折腾倒是有可能……但是夫人参加竞选居然没有从政基础，就想以外来人的身份插一脚……这事儿太扯……或者要有娱乐明星的基础？毕竟你们有床破……大选这事儿就变得无下限了……这是我第一次觉得……在21世纪，居然作为第一世界国家的美国原来这么不正常……太失望了……原本以为……所谓的超级大国能正常点……没想到和第三世界一样不正常……    有些地方是比较真实的。就好比竞选那些事。是一部不错的电视剧。但说实话，在imdb上看大众评审超过90分，确实过誉了……剧情上太扯所以每次看到一半就会舍弃直接看结果……
    夫妻两个穷折腾倒是有可能……但是夫人参加竞选居然没有从政基础，就想以外来人的身份插一脚……这事儿太扯……或者要有娱乐明星的基础？毕竟你们有床破……大选这事儿就变得无下限了……这是我第一次觉得……在21世纪，居然作为第一世界国家的美国原来这么不正常……太失望了……原本以为……所谓的超级大国能正常点……没想到和第三世界一样不正常……
    但是为了复仇竞选总统这事儿很扯……刑事案件部分的内容有些太扯了，要真做了那些事，早就暴露了。政客最想要的就是背景干净，背景越干净就越没有软肋。就算那些背景跟民众狗屁关系都没有，对任何现状和未来都不会造成伤害，民众也会瞎想，认为那些与他们有关系，认为真的有人在操纵政客做了所有的事，而政客可以完全违反民意和宪法完成那些事。这是不可能的……不过也没法说……毕竟这几年共和党做的那些事……
    最搞笑的不是在说什么FBI是正义的这种事吗？统治者还会害怕自己的工具吗？作为统治者的工具，真的有争议与邪恶这一说吗？难道不该是究竟谁是大佬，大佬的圣旨就是工具们的正义，才对吧？美国人不读美国历史吗？美国人也是官方说什么就信什么吗？有很多时候只要把官方的话连续的串在一起，很容易发现在逻辑上狗屁不通，这些屁话也能信啊？我操，这他妈才是牛逼吧。
    后面Francis Underwood 因为杀人，良心上开始害怕，纯属搞笑。
    政客要有良心谁还能当上总统、州长什么的？那也只是为了给民众看装出来的良心。具体什么目的难道不是个人情况来定的吗？政客最害怕的应该是党内、党派斗争才对，他们最害怕的是失去利益。仅此而已。
    当然政治家（不是政客）是有自己的政治理想的，在全片中没有一个政治家……这特么光是实验组没有对照组，你在逗我吗？纯粹娱乐大众？为毛要这么拍？不是想做个对比吗？没有对比特么怎么选择？没有对比特么怎么知道现实有多么残酷？没有对比怎么才能让民众知道自己有多愚蠢？
    明明能深挖，就成了这副德行……明明可以更深刻却只停留在表面……大概就是大卫·芬奇的软肋吧……    … Expand
  20. alejandro970
    Oct 18, 2016
    10
    Superb Kevin Spacey as in Se7en, The usual suspects and American Beauty, in the role of a machiavellian man who plays for win without roles, in an enviroment where in love, politics and war anything is fair.
  21. nikhs159
    Sep 1, 2016
    9
    Welcome to the dirty inner politics !!
    The first season of this American adaption of BBC's mini series is a cynical,slick and engrossing.Kevin Spacey superbly plays Frank Underwood,a Democrat who starts out as the Secretary of State and rises to new political levels through ruthless pragmatism.Rob Wright as Claire Underwood is as good as Spacey. "The House of Card spirals high on a    Welcome to the dirty inner politics !!
    The first season of this American adaption of BBC's mini series is a cynical,slick and engrossing.Kevin Spacey superbly plays Frank Underwood,a Democrat who starts out as the Secretary of State and rises to new political levels through ruthless pragmatism.Rob Wright as Claire Underwood is as good as Spacey. "The House of Card spirals high on a twisted foundation"-in the words of Mark A.Perigard of Boston Herald.    … Expand
  22. TheApplegnome
    Jun 26, 2016
    8
    Have you ever wondered what thrives the inner depths of basic politics, and the personalities behind them? Welcome to Washington.

    House of Cards. A very artistic & cleverly written show. It got the power to deceive but also to confuse the viewer. It’s a groundbreaking political drama that shines with stunning inside to characters, likeable as hateful ones – and you care for both! They    Have you ever wondered what thrives the inner depths of basic politics, and the personalities behind them? Welcome to Washington.

    House of Cards. A very artistic & cleverly written show. It got the power to deceive but also to confuse the viewer. It’s a groundbreaking political drama that shines with stunning inside to characters, likeable as hateful ones – and you care for both! They develop through all these good and bad events toward their paths to political success. It’s a world full of deception, disbelief & threats – a very dark place. It’s strange – because it really is easy to get attached to this ugly and disgraceful place and its characters. It’s a story full of ups and downs – a story that always got something going on from episode one, and it’s a thrilling ride of drama! Its politics can be a bit complex for the simple minded – and drama isn’t a thing for everybody and it sure can be slow and lack clever writing from episode to episode. Pacing issues might even be an issue. But the show succeeds when it comes to everything else. Just the well-written dialogs, which often include meaningful and metaphorical quotes, are a masterpiece. And the cinematography is just unequalled. This isn’t just a political drama – it’s a beautifully crafted show of art.

    Overall personal rating for each episode: 75.7/100

    Personal rating: 80/100
    Critical rating: 93/100    … Expand
  23. juliamaciel
    May 17, 2016
    6
    House of Cards was one of the worst disappointments of these recent times. There are many things that do not work in the series , the arc of the main character is so badly done and surface , as well as the side arches, lacking characters with charisma , most captivating events , is not nearly a clever series as many preached or incredibly good it's just a normal series that managed to beHouse of Cards was one of the worst disappointments of these recent times. There are many things that do not work in the series , the arc of the main character is so badly done and surface , as well as the side arches, lacking characters with charisma , most captivating events , is not nearly a clever series as many preached or incredibly good it's just a normal series that managed to be successful , I hope to improve in the second season ...… Expand
  24. JustShai
    Mar 31, 2016
    9
    There just aren't enough superlatives in the thesaurus to do proper justice to this series. Kevin Spacey is pitch perfect..sly, shrewd, smart, scheming and murderously ambitious..married to the perfect mate, and served by the cold blooded mendacity of his assistant(s). Once you've seen this series you will never see a political story on the news again without thinking of House of Cards.There just aren't enough superlatives in the thesaurus to do proper justice to this series. Kevin Spacey is pitch perfect..sly, shrewd, smart, scheming and murderously ambitious..married to the perfect mate, and served by the cold blooded mendacity of his assistant(s). Once you've seen this series you will never see a political story on the news again without thinking of House of Cards. To say anymore risks spoiling the surprises. Just turn it on, sit back, and try to remember its fiction!… Expand
  25. Bhunger5
    Mar 31, 2016
    8
    This show. Is sometimes hard to watch but for the right reasons. The show pushes the envelope on my belief system and makes me consider what people are capable of when they seek power. I know the show is fiction but it is very realistic in its approach to things and it shows the darkness that can be in people.
  26. INSI
    Mar 30, 2016
    8
    Actually the first 60 minute format show I enjoyed watching. Still the show needs some time to pick up the right pace and tone IMO. Spacey is spot on for the role he is playing and the supporting cast is stronger than in most TV shows.
  27. eadams1530
    Mar 18, 2016
    9
    Seasons 1 & 2 are some of my favorite television I've ever watched. While seasons 3 & 4 have the same feel and production quality, something is off in my opinion. The acting is still first-class, but for some reason the story lines do not resonate with me as much. Regardless, Frank Underwood is one of the best "bad guys" that you'll somehow catch yourself continually rooting for. This isSeasons 1 & 2 are some of my favorite television I've ever watched. While seasons 3 & 4 have the same feel and production quality, something is off in my opinion. The acting is still first-class, but for some reason the story lines do not resonate with me as much. Regardless, Frank Underwood is one of the best "bad guys" that you'll somehow catch yourself continually rooting for. This is an amazing look at politics...maybe a super-dark version of the West Wing. This may be the show that invented the concept of binge watching, and for good reason.… Expand
  28. Lawgun
    Mar 11, 2016
    1
    Most unrealistic series in category of realism. It is a good example of poorly made but overhyped series which is more unrealistic than fantasy series as Game of Thrones. It's all about people there, they are stupid, they are weak, they like to talk very much, especially with their enemies and especially about their weak spots. Just ridiculous.
  29. steddye
    Dec 13, 2015
    10
    Nothing more to add to what has been already written on this pages. Masterpiece, I loved the show from the beginning to the end. " A "MUST WATCH TV SERIES".
  30. StanRezaee
    Nov 7, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. When people talk about binge watching a TV show for several hours on Netflix, it all started with House of Cards. One of the best political dramas that will get you hooked all thanks to Kevin Spacey's soliloquy in the first episode and you will be hooked for several more episodes before coming back to reality.… Expand
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#33 Best TV Season of 2013
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#15 Most Shared TV Season of 2013

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Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 25
  3. Negative: 1 out of 25
  1. The New Yorker
    Reviewed by: Emily Nussbaum
    Feb 22, 2013
    70
    I found the first two episodes handsome but sleazy, like a C.E.O. in a hotel bar. Yet by Episode 5 I was hypnotized by the show’s ensemble of two-faced sociopaths. Episode 8 was a thoughtful side trip into sympathy for Spacey’s devilish main character, but by then I was exhausted, and only my compulsive streak kept me going until the finale--at which point I was critically destabilized and looking forward to Season 2.
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  2. Uncle Barky
    Reviewed by: Ed Bark
    Feb 6, 2013
    100
    Watch at whatever pace you'd like--immediately. Given its quality, I think you'll be drinking it all in sooner rather than later.
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  3. The Detroit News
    Reviewed by: Tom Long
    Feb 1, 2013
    67
    Fincher's unemotional style comes through in the first two episodes, and the show could use more heat. But Spacey makes it worth watching.
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