House of Cards (US TV series)
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| Genre | Political drama |
| Created by | Beau Willimon |
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| Composer(s) | Jeff Beal |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 52 (list of episodes) |
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Baltimore, Maryland Joppa, Maryland (sound stage) |
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Eigil Bryld Tim Ives Igor Martinovic |
| Running time | 43–59 minutes |
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Media Rights Capital Trigger Street Productions Wade/Thomas Productions Knight Takes King Productions |
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Netflix Sony Pictures Television |
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| Original network | Netflix |
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1080p (2:1 HDTV) (2013) 4K (2:1 UHDTV) (2014–present) |
| Audio format | Dolby Digital 5.1 |
| Original release | February 1, 2013 – present |
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| Related shows | House of Cards |
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House of Cards is an American political drama web television series created by Beau Willimon. It is an adaptation of the BBC's mini-series of the same name and is based on the novel by Michael Dobbs. The entire first season, comprising thirteen episodes, premiered on February 1, 2013, on the streaming service Netflix. A second season of thirteen episodes premiered on February 14, 2014, while a third season premiered on February 27, 2015. House of Cards was renewed for a fourth season that premiered on March 4, 2016. In January 2016, Netflix announced that the show had been renewed for a fifth season, due for release on May 30, 2017, and that Willimon would step down as showrunner after the fourth season. Willimon has stated that plans for the show's future are decided after each season.
Set in present-day Washington, D.C., House of Cards is the story of Frank Underwood (Kevin Spacey), a Democrat from South Carolina's 5th congressional district and House Majority Whip. After being passed over for appointment as Secretary of State, he initiates an elaborate plan to get himself into a position of greater power, aided by his wife, Claire Underwood (Robin Wright). The series deals primarily with themes of ruthless pragmatism, manipulation and power.
House of Cards has received positive reviews and several award nominations. To date, it has received 33 Primetime Emmy Award nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Lead Actor for Spacey, and Outstanding Lead Actress for Wright, for each of its first four seasons. It is the first original online-only web television series to receive major Emmy nominations. The show also earned eight Golden Globe Award nominations, with Wright winning for Best Actress – Television Series Drama in 2014 and Spacey winning for Best Actor – Television Series Drama in 2015.
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