– Episode 1 synopsis from The New York Times[1]. He then played Richard III, which Fincher said was "great training". 1 Feb. 2013. [2][29] "Chapter 1" was also Spacey's pick to support his nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. The episode was directed by David Fincher[2] and was written by Beau Willimon,[3] who has served as an aide to Charles Schumer, Howard Dean and Hillary Clinton. [26] He also complains about its entrance into the television landscape littered with "more fictitious administrations than anyone can keep track of". While presumably still serving as Secretary of the Treasury within the new Underwood administration, Kern was forced to resign among other members of the cabinet after Claire accused them of undermining her presidency. Gerald McRaney as Raymond Tusk, former associate of President Walker's and Frank's adversary. Chance Kelly - Steve 9. He may begin a day with a celebratory rack of ribs, because "I'm feelin' hungry today! Episode 7 ... Chapter 7 House of Cards Season 1. [1], Time television critic James Poniewozik, notes that by the end of the first episode Frank establishes that his metaphor of choice is meat because both literally and figuratively it is his preference. Contains spoilers -- do not read unless you've seen House Of Cards Season 1, Episode 12 In these final episodes of the first season, House Of Cards has that feeling of last-minute panic. [26] The Wall Street Journal's Smith defends the fourth wall as an "artifice that generally works well here to loosen our bearings". "I was lucky to get into film at a time that was very interesting for drama. [18], The episode received positive reviews from critics. [26] After viewing the first two episodes, Stuever also finds fault with the use of breaking the fourth wall, describing it as "the show's unwise narrative trope". Frank dismisses his proposal as too ambitious and asks Blythe to rewrite it, but secretly passes a copy to Zoe. Similarly, Underwood and his associates are nattily clad, Barnes shows a lack of fashion recognition. Release Dates Frank meets with Donald Blythe (Reed Birney), a progressive congressman with whom the Walker Administration wants to work on an education bill. Meanwhile, Peter Russo (Corey Stoll), a young and inexperienced congressman from Philadelphia, is arrested for drunk driving with a prostitute named Rachel Posner (Rachel Brosnahan). Kevin Kilner - Michael Kern 5. Frank Underwood, confronted by the broken promise from the president, begins laying down track to run over those who wronged him. 1. Betrayed by the White House, Congressman Frank Underwood embarks on a ruthless rise to power. [24][25] Hank Stuever of The Washington Post describes her as an ice-queen wife. Home > House of Cards > Season 1 > Episode 11 « TV Season Page. This episode is all about big decisions; nearly every character is told to "think about it" at some point or another. 1. Gerald McRaney as Raymond Tusk (1 episode) Jayne Atkinson as Catherine Durant (7 episodes) Jimmi Simpson as Gavin Orsay (1 episode) Samuel Page as Connor Ellis (1 episode) He said, "When I ask my friends what they did with their weekend, they say, 'Oh, I stayed in and watched three seasons of Breaking Bad' or it's two seasons of Game of Thrones". Episode 2 Chapter 2: After Frank leaked the education bill draft via Zoe, he manages to gain control of the legislative course of the bill directly from the president. After she pleads for a relationship with him by promising to earn his trust and not "ask any questions", Frank uses her fiendishly. In August 2014, Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria Alyokhina of the punk band Pussy Riot were confirmed to be in the cast for season 3. House of Cards Season One Recap, Episodes 7–9: Playing the Whore. [22] As the show begins, aspiring journalist Zoe Barnes is desperate to rise from covering the "Fairfax County Council" beat to covering "'what's behind the veil' of power in the Capitol hallways. [10] Robin Wright was approached by Fincher to star in the series when they worked together in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Russo goes on a bus campaign with the Vice President, but the VP is not making it an easy trip for him. [19][20] Elements of the opening scene were lauded. Rachel Brosnahan - Rachel Posner 3. Independent studio Media Rights Capital purchased the rights to House of Cards, with the intent on creating a series. So, here are all the new House … Francis "Frank" Underwood (Kevin Spacey), a U.S. congressman and Democratic Majority Whip, leaves his Washington, D.C. residence after hearing his neighbors’ dog get hit by a car. Appearances ", but also he describes life with meat metaphors: he describes the White House Chief of Staff with grudging admiration: "She's as tough as a two-dollar steak. Behind the Scenes. It premiered on February 1, 2013, when it was released along with the rest of the first season on the American streaming service Netflix. [27], Gilbert also notes that Mara's surprising naivete is a welcome respite against a backdrop of a "terminally jaded" cast. | On a whim, The Washington Herald reporter Zoe Barnes (Kate Mara) pays a late-night visit to Frank at his home. Underwood helped ensure the election of President Garrett Walker (Michel Gill), who promised to appoint Underwood as Secretary of State. [6], Fincher stated that every main cast member was their first choice. Show all Cast & Crew. Season 6, the final season of House of Cards, was announced on December 5, 2017. "Chapter 1" was written by series developer Beau Willimon and directed by executive producer David Fincher. [17] Netflix broadcast "Chapter 1" and "Chapter 2" to critics several days in advance of the release. [33] None of the Emmy awards were considered to be in major categories, however.[34]. Company Credits "[25] Nancy deWolf Smith of The Wall Street Journal describes what she sees of their relationship in the first two episodes as pivotal to the show's success: "Benign though they may seem – and their harmless air is what makes the Underwoods so effective as political plotters – this is a power couple with the same malignant chemistry as pairs of serial killers, where each needs the other in order to become lethal". Zoe's relationship with Frank gets a little bumpy. 10. So do not fuck this up. 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Frank meets with Walker's Chief of Staff, Linda Vasquez (Sakina Jaffrey), and is initially incensed to learn that she and Walker have decided to go back on their promise of nominating Frank so that he can aid the President-elect's education agenda in Congress. Episode 13 Chapter 26 However, before Walker is sworn in, Chief of Staff Linda Vasquez (Sakina Jaffrey) announces that the president will not honor the agreement and will instead nominate Senator Michael Kern. Tomatometer Not Yet Available TOMATOMETER Critic Ratings: N/A … Furious at Walker's betrayal, Underwood and his wife Claire (Robin Wright), an environmental activist, make a pact to destroy Kern. "[21] The Boston Globe's Matthew Gilbert noted that "the first two episodes were expertly directed by David Fincher" and Spacey's harmonious cadence such as those used in the first scene of this episode "makes even his character's mercy killing of an injured dog – which he does by hand – seem a little less brutal. Frank Underwood (Kevin Spacey) is an ambitious Democratic congressman and the House Majority Whip. House of Cards (englisch für Kartenhaus) ist eine US-amerikanische Fernsehserie, deren Erstausstrahlung 2013 bei dem Video-on-Demand-Anbieter Netflix lief und die vorwiegend den Genres Politthriller und Drama zugeordnet wird. In October 2014, two recurring roles were cast; Kim Dickens in an unspecified role, and Jenna Stern as an ambassador at the United Nations. Thus, the show was not forced into manipulating story arcs introduced in the pilot to create artificial cliffhangers. Stamper finds out about the arrest and immediately contacts the D.C. police commissioner, offering Underwood's support for his mayoral campaign in exchange for releasing Russo. Meanwhile, Claire is forced to downsize her nonprofit organization, the Clean Water Initiative, which had been promised a large donation upon her husband's confirmation, without which the organization is forced to substantially curtail its budget. 0. • Kevin Spacey as Francis J. Underwood, a U.S. Netflix agreed to contribute an undisclosed fixed fee to production costs in March 2011. House of Cards: Season 1 (Extended Trailer) Episodes House of Cards. "[8] Spacey, whose last regular television role was in the series Wiseguy, responded positively to the script. [8] She was cast as Claire Underwood in June 2011. Reg E. Cathey - Freddy Hayes 4. When the newly elected President reneges on a promise, Frank and Claire decide to sever all allegiances and toss the rules out the window. [11] Kate Mara was cast as Zoe Barnes in early February 2012. [1], The episode was broadcast online by Netflix on February 1, 2013, as part of the simultaneous release of all 13 episodes of season 1 of the series. Season 1 Episodes 7 and 8. Episode cast overview, first billed only: Kevin Spacey ... Francis Underwood: Robin Wright ... Claire Underwood: Kate Mara ... Zoe Barnes: Michael Kelly ... Doug Stamper: Sakina Jaffrey ... Linda Vasquez: Corey Stoll ... Rep. Peter Russo: Kristen Connolly ... Christina Gallagher [1] Independent studio Media Rights Capital purchased the rights to House of Cards, with the intent on creating a series. House of Cards Season One Recap, Episodes 1–3: Two Kinds of Pain If you’re catching up before season two debuts on Friday, we’re here for you. House of Cards Season 1 Episode 1 Recap characters and cast include: Francis Underwood – Kevin Spacey (American Beauty, Seven, L.A. Sie erzählt die Geschichte des durchtriebenen Abgeordneten Francis „Frank“ Underwood, der gemeinsam mit seiner ähnlich machthungrigen Ehefrau ein System … Watch House of Cards Season 5 Episode 1. "[22] Not only is Underwood described as Machiavellian, one critic from The New York Times notes that his belief in the omnipresence of dirt expressed as "Nobody's a Boy Scout, not even a Boy Scout" harkens back to Willie Stark in All the King's Men who said "There's always something". Error: please try again. Parker points out that Barnes' statement "I protect your identity, I print what you tell me, and I'll never ask any questions" almost discredits itself. [28], On July 18, 2013, House of Cards (along with Netflix's other web series' Arrested Development and Hemlock Grove) earned the first Primetime Emmy Award nominations for original online only streaming television for the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards in 2013. Carr uses several pejorative adjectives to describe Barnes' apartment including sad, grubby, dirty, dreary and humble but note that this implies that the digital revolution is dominated by people "on laptops who have no furniture". Filming & Production He says that perspective will affect your perception of the show. [8] Spacey supported the decision to release all of the episodes at once, believing that this type of release pattern will be increasingly common with television shows. Netflix, interested in launching their own original programming, outbid the networks, picking the series up for 26 episodes, totaling two seasons. Bryan Langlitz. [3] House of Cards was pitched to several cable networks, including HBO, AMC and Showtime. Maryann Pl… When I look now, the most interesting plots, the most interesting characters, they are on TV. Frank Pugliese and Melissa James Gibson returned as showrunners for the final season. 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