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Title: House of Cards

Overview: Set in present day Washington, D.C., House of Cards is the story of Frank Underwood, a ruthless and cunning politician, and his wife Claire who will stop at nothing to conquer everything. This wicked political drama penetrates the shadowy world of greed, sex and corruption in modern D.C.

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Average Vote: 8.023 (2771 votes)

Cast

  • Claire Underwood: Robin Wright
  • Doug Stamper: Michael Kelly
  • Janine Skorsky: Constance Zimmer
  • Jane Davis: Patricia Clarkson
  • Seth Grayson: Derek Cecil
  • Tom Hammerschmidt: Boris McGiver
  • Viktor Petrov: Lars Mikkelsen
  • Duncan Shepherd: Cody Fern
  • Annette Shepherd: Diane Lane
  • Bill Shepherd: Greg Kinnear
  • Mark Usher: Campbell Scott
  • House of Cards - The Direct Address (Specials - Episode 1)

    Addressing the viewer directly is an important element in House of Cards. In this video, the protagonists tell more background information about the use of direct addressing in House of Cards.

    House of Cards - Backstage Politics on the set of House of Cards (Specials - Episode 2)

    A look behind of House of Cards.

    House of Cards - A Death In New Mexico (Specials - Episode 3)

    House of Cards was mainly filmed in the Baltimore's film studios. The location was only relocated to New Mexico once. This video shows which special challenges of the location had to be overcome.

    House of Cards - Table Read of Episodes 12 & 13 (Specials - Episode 4)

    This video shows how the producer, the director, the actors and other guys prepare for the shooting of episodes 12 & 13 of House of Cards in a joint lecture.

    House of Cards - Two Houses (Specials - Episode 5)

    In this video, the makers of the US version of House of Cards tell how they followed the British model and where and why they deviated from the model.

    House of Cards - Line of Succession (Specials - Episode 6)

    A glimpse into the creating process of each episode

    House of Cards - Politics for the sake of politics (Specials - Episode 7)

    Politics is only the back drop, the themes are universal. What is the show about? It’s about relationships and power, not just politics.

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