House of Cards fingerprintMasterful craft, funny, light on feelings.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Plenty of sharp wit and satire
Politics, everyday modern life, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, dialogue, and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography and editing
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
House of Cards is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Plenty of sharp wit and satire
Expect plenty of sharp wit and satire.
Politics, everyday modern life, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around politics, everyday modern life, and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, dialogue, and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The performances, dialogue, and characters stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography and editing
Look and sound: the cinematography and editing stand out.
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There are two kinds of pain.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
House of Cards is included with a subscription to Netflix in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78/100 (IMDb 8.6, Rotten Tomatoes 77%, and Metacritic 73). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated TV-MA in the United States. Content advisories: violence, sexual content, strong language, and drug use.
6 seasons
It has 6 seasons with 73 episodes.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Yes. Critics average 75 and audiences 81 out of 100, so both groups see House of Cards much the same way.
It ran from 2013 to 2018 and has ended.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+117GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for House of Cards in 131 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 228 storytelling tropes for House of Cards, including Intrepid Reporter, Quickly-Demoted Leader, Gone Horribly Right.
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