House of Cards
Chapter 1
Season 1, Episode 1 · Aired 2013-02-01
Synopsis
Allegiances are abandoned after a promise is broken in the opener of this drama, which follows a ruthless congressman and his equally ambitious wife as they navigate the corridors of power in Washington, D.C.
In the series
This episode is part of House of Cards (2013–2018) on Netflix.
Binge-era Washington noir — fourth-wall villainy as Netflix’s first big swing.
Key cast
- Kevin Spacey as Frank Underwood
- Robin Wright as Claire Underwood
- Michael Kelly as Doug Stamper
- Kate Mara as Zoe Barnes
- Corey Stoll as Peter Russo