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House of Cards

Season 1

13 listed hours · 2013–2018 · Netflix

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How this season is filed

Filed by Max Sterling · Streaming Confidential

Beau Willimon's binge-era Washington noir: Frank and Claire as a marriage of blackmail, fourth-wall villainy, full-season drops. Netflix's first English-language prestige bet made political antiheroes binge furniture. Watch the early climb as streamer confidence; the Spacey-exit rewrite is now inseparable from the brand.

TV Flash files Season 1 of House of Cards (2013–2018) on Netflix as the first listed season of 6 — 13 listed hours, 2013-02-01 from “Chapter 1” (S01E01) to “Chapter 13” (S01E13). Titles, dates, and synopses on file — no invented recaps.

Desk essentials in this season

  1. S01E01 Chapter 1

    Chapter 1 as the binge-era Washington drop: fourth-wall villainy as furniture, a full-season prestige bet on day one.

  1. S01E01

    Chapter 1

    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.

  2. S01E02

    Chapter 2

    Francis attacks the White House through the media; Claire makes a cruel decision.

  3. S01E03

    Chapter 3

    Francis deals with a crisis in his home district; Zoe experiences the politics of journalism.

  4. S01E04

    Chapter 4

    Francis takes on leaders in Congress; Peter Russo is forced to choose between politics and family.

  5. S01E05

    Chapter 5

    Francis' fight over an education bill creates unfortunate side effects.

  6. S01E06

    Chapter 6

    Francis battles striking teachers; Claire receives a surprise confession.

  7. S01E07

    Chapter 7

    Francis wins a major victory; Peter faces his past; and Stamper attempts to bury a secret.

  8. S01E08

    Chapter 8

    Francis receives an honor; Peter returns to Philadelphia.

  9. S01E09

    Chapter 9

    Francis and Stamper seek support in Congress.

  10. S01E10

    Chapter 10

    Claire defies Francis; Peter presents an ultimatum.

  11. S01E11

    Chapter 11

    Peter battles personal demons; Francis enters dangerous territory.

  12. S01E12

    Chapter 12

    Francis takes an unexpected detour.

  13. S01E13

    Chapter 13

    Francis desperately tries to keep his plan on track in the Season 1 finale. Later, Claire suffers the consequences of her decisions.

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