House of Cards (2013)

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Season 3
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Feb 1, 2013
Season #: 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
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Critic Reviews

  1. Variety
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    Feb 18, 2015
    60
    Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright remain splendid as the central couple, but with their quest for power having succeeded, series architect Beau Willimon seems forced to resort to unconvincing contortions to maintain the drama. Even then, the first half of Season 3 feels flimsy.
  2. Vox.com
    Reviewed by: Emily VanDerWerff
    Mar 2, 2015
    50
    In many ways, House of Cards has become an entirely different show between season two and season three, and in ways that seem mostly half-hearted.
  3. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Alessandra Stanley
    Feb 25, 2015
    50
    Without Zoe Barnes, prostitutes, corrupt lobbyists and dissipated members of Congress to perk up the landscape as in seasons past, the show feels monotonous. It certainly looks it.

Awards & Rankings

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#58 Best TV Season of 2015
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#20 Most Discussed TV Season of 2015
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#69 Most Shared TV Season of 2015

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User Score
7.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 450 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 338 out of 450
  2. Mixed: 59 out of 450
  3. Negative: 53 out of 450
  1. marco34la
    Mar 8, 2015
    3
    I loved Seasons 1 & 2, I barely like Season 3. It's too much of a departure from the first two seasons.
    It's lacks the suspense, violence,    I loved Seasons 1 & 2, I barely like Season 3. It's too much of a departure from the first two seasons.
    It's lacks the suspense, violence, corruption and deceptions that made the show. This season is very boring. Both the main characters seem to be acting 'out of character' by seemingly have developed consciences.    … Full Review »
  2. aelder
    Feb 28, 2015
    2
    This was the weakest season. The writing became less about political maneuvering and watching Frank Underwood's psychopathic genius and almostThis was the weakest season. The writing became less about political maneuvering and watching Frank Underwood's psychopathic genius and almost entirely about petty relationship issues between Frank and Claire.

    Midway through the season Claire essentially leaves character and jumps the emotional shark. From that point on, the entire primary plot is overshadowed by petty emotional unrest.

    For his part, Frank loses every political fight he enters and the viewer receives scant few moments of feel-good payoff.

    This is a season without enjoyable victories or satisfying political payoffs and instead is emotionally draining the watch for the entirety.    … Full Review »
  3. davidlieb
    Mar 1, 2015
    4
    Eh. I loved season 1 & 2. I binge watched all of season 3 in a day-and-a-half, and there were some pretty good moments, but most of it was...Eh. I loved season 1 & 2. I binge watched all of season 3 in a day-and-a-half, and there were some pretty good moments, but most of it was... well, it was mostly boring. The intrigue, twists, and turns were not there. Most of the acting was top notch, but the story was way below what I've come to expect.… Full Review »
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