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In the United States, House of Cards streams on Netflix. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 130 other countries.
House of Cards
2013·Show
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A , drama series: , but gripping, .
Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking
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There are two kinds of pain.
Betrayed by the White House, Congressman Frank Underwood embarks on a ruthless rise to power. Blackmail, seduction and ambition are his weapons.
Ruthless Political ThrillerFourth-Wall BreakingMachiavellian AmbitionCinematic Acting MasterclassDark Satire of PowerComplex Moral DecaySharp Dialogue & WitModern-Day TragedyIntricate PlottingPsychological Manipulation
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Is House of Cards worth watching?
77
GreatGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 8.6, Rotten Tomatoes 77%, and Metacritic 73). Season 6 is the weak spot, with an IMDb average of 4.0 against 8.8 for the best season.
Which season of House of Cards is best?
8.4S18.8S28.4S38.6S48.1S54.0S6
Season 2, with an IMDb average of 8.8. Season 6 is the weakest at 4.0. The highest-rated episode is Chapter 14 (season 2, episode 1) at 9.5, and the lowest is Chapter 73 (season 6, episode 8) at 2.5.
Can I half-watch House of Cards?
Easy watchDemanding
No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for meta narrative and 8 for complexity.
Will I feel good after watching House of Cards?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.
What tropes does House of Cards use?
Intrepid ReporterQuickly-Demoted LeaderGone Horribly RightBig Fancy HouseMaybe Magic, Maybe MundaneLet Me Tell You a StoryNo Celebrities Were HarmedAside CommentAuthor TractAccidental MisnamingOminous Latin ChantingAdaptation Expansionand 216 more
TV Tropes lists 228 tropes for it, including Intrepid Reporter, Quickly-Demoted Leader, and Gone Horribly Right.