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House of Cards is an American political drama television series created by Beau Willimon for Netflix. The first season, based on the BBC miniseries of the same name and the series of books by Michael Dobbs, [1] premiered exclusively via Netflix's web streaming service on February 1, 2013. [2]

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Kevin Spacey stars as Representative Francis Underwood, the Majority Whip, who, after being passed up for the position of Secretary of State, initiates an elaborate plan to get himself into a position of greater power, aided by his wife, Claire Underwood (Robin Wright). Spacey was not featured in the sixth and final season, as he was fired from the show due to sexual misconduct allegations. [3]

During the course of the series, 73 episodes of House of Cards were released over six seasons, between February 1, 2013, and November 2, 2018.

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
1 13February 1, 2013 (2013-02-01)
2 13February 14, 2014 (2014-02-14)
3 13February 27, 2015 (2015-02-27)
4 13March 4, 2016 (2016-03-04)
5 13May 30, 2017 (2017-05-30)
6 8November 2, 2018 (2018-11-02)

Episodes

Season 1 (2013)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateProd.
code
11"Chapter 1" David Fincher Beau Willimon February 1, 2013 (2013-02-01)HOC-101
22"Chapter 2"David FincherBeau WillimonFebruary 1, 2013 (2013-02-01)HOC-102
33"Chapter 3" James Foley Keith Huff and Beau WillimonFebruary 1, 2013 (2013-02-01)HOC-103
44"Chapter 4"James Foley Rick Cleveland and Beau WillimonFebruary 1, 2013 (2013-02-01)HOC-104
55"Chapter 5" Joel Schumacher Sarah Treem February 1, 2013 (2013-02-01)HOC-105
66"Chapter 6"Joel SchumacherSam FormanFebruary 1, 2013 (2013-02-01)HOC-106
77"Chapter 7" Charles McDougall Kate Barnow and Beau WillimonFebruary 1, 2013 (2013-02-01)HOC-107
88"Chapter 8"Charles McDougallBeau WillimonFebruary 1, 2013 (2013-02-01)HOC-108
99"Chapter 9"James FoleyBeau Willimon and Rick ClevelandFebruary 1, 2013 (2013-02-01)HOC-109
1010"Chapter 10" Carl Franklin Sarah TreemFebruary 1, 2013 (2013-02-01)HOC-110
1111"Chapter 11"Carl FranklinKeith Huff and Kate Barnow and Beau WillimonFebruary 1, 2013 (2013-02-01)HOC-111
1212"Chapter 12" Allen Coulter Gina Gionfriddo and Beau WillimonFebruary 1, 2013 (2013-02-01)HOC-112
1313"Chapter 13"Allen CoulterBeau WillimonFebruary 1, 2013 (2013-02-01)HOC-113

Season 2 (2014)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateProd.
code
141"Chapter 14" Carl Franklin Beau Willimon February 14, 2014 (2014-02-14)HOC-201
152"Chapter 15"Carl FranklinBeau WillimonFebruary 14, 2014 (2014-02-14)HOC-202
163"Chapter 16" James Foley Bill Cain February 14, 2014 (2014-02-14)HOC-203
174"Chapter 17"James FoleyLaura EasonFebruary 14, 2014 (2014-02-14)HOC-204
185"Chapter 18" John Coles Kenneth Lin February 14, 2014 (2014-02-14)HOC-205
196"Chapter 19"John Coles John Mankiewicz February 14, 2014 (2014-02-14)HOC-206
207"Chapter 20"James FoleyBill KennedyFebruary 14, 2014 (2014-02-14)HOC-207
218"Chapter 21"James Foley David Manson February 14, 2014 (2014-02-14)HOC-208
229"Chapter 22" Jodie Foster Beau WillimonFebruary 14, 2014 (2014-02-14)HOC-209
2310"Chapter 23" Robin Wright Laura Eason and Beau WillimonFebruary 14, 2014 (2014-02-14)HOC-210
2411"Chapter 24"John ColesJohn Mankiewicz and Beau WillimonFebruary 14, 2014 (2014-02-14)HOC-211
2512"Chapter 25"James FoleyBeau WillimonFebruary 14, 2014 (2014-02-14)HOC-212
2613"Chapter 26"James FoleyBeau WillimonFebruary 14, 2014 (2014-02-14)HOC-213

Season 3 (2015)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateProd.
code
271"Chapter 27" John David Coles Beau Willimon February 27, 2015 (2015-02-27)HOC-301
282"Chapter 28"John David Coles John Mankiewicz February 27, 2015 (2015-02-27)HOC-302
293"Chapter 29" Tucker Gates Frank Pugliese February 27, 2015 (2015-02-27)HOC-303
304"Chapter 30"Tucker GatesLaura EasonFebruary 27, 2015 (2015-02-27)HOC-304
315"Chapter 31" James Foley Kenneth Lin February 27, 2015 (2015-02-27)HOC-305
326"Chapter 32"James Foley Melissa James Gibson February 27, 2015 (2015-02-27)HOC-306
337"Chapter 33" John Dahl Beau WillimonFebruary 27, 2015 (2015-02-27)HOC-307
348"Chapter 34"John DahlBill KennedyFebruary 27, 2015 (2015-02-27)HOC-308
359"Chapter 35" Robin Wright John MankiewiczFebruary 27, 2015 (2015-02-27)HOC-309
3610"Chapter 36" Agnieszka Holland Frank PuglieseFebruary 27, 2015 (2015-02-27)HOC-310
3711"Chapter 37"Agnieszka HollandMelissa James GibsonFebruary 27, 2015 (2015-02-27)HOC-311
3812"Chapter 38"Robin WrightBeau WillimonFebruary 27, 2015 (2015-02-27)HOC-312
3913"Chapter 39"James FoleyBeau WillimonFebruary 27, 2015 (2015-02-27)HOC-313

Season 4 (2016)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateProd.
code
401"Chapter 40" Tucker Gates Beau Willimon March 4, 2016 (2016-03-04)HOC-401
412"Chapter 41"Tucker Gates Melissa James Gibson March 4, 2016 (2016-03-04)HOC-402
423"Chapter 42" Robin Wright Frank Pugliese March 4, 2016 (2016-03-04)HOC-403
434"Chapter 43"Robin Wright John Mankiewicz March 4, 2016 (2016-03-04)HOC-404
445"Chapter 44" Tom Shankland Kenneth Lin March 4, 2016 (2016-03-04)HOC-405
456"Chapter 45"Tom ShanklandLaura EasonMarch 4, 2016 (2016-03-04)HOC-406
467"Chapter 46"Tom ShanklandBill KennedyMarch 4, 2016 (2016-03-04)HOC-407
478"Chapter 47" Alex Graves John MankiewiczMarch 4, 2016 (2016-03-04)HOC-408
489"Chapter 48"Robin WrightFrank PuglieseMarch 4, 2016 (2016-03-04)HOC-409
4910"Chapter 49"Robin WrightMelissa James Gibson and Kenneth LinMarch 4, 2016 (2016-03-04)HOC-410
5011"Chapter 50" Kari Skogland Tian Jun GuMarch 4, 2016 (2016-03-04)HOC-411
5112"Chapter 51" Jakob Verbruggen Laura Eason and Bill KennedyMarch 4, 2016 (2016-03-04)HOC-412
5213"Chapter 52"Jakob VerbruggenBeau WillimonMarch 4, 2016 (2016-03-04)HOC-413

Season 5 (2017)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateProd.
code
531"Chapter 53" Daniel Minahan Frank Pugliese May 30, 2017 (2017-05-30)HOC-501
542"Chapter 54"Daniel Minahan Melissa James Gibson May 30, 2017 (2017-05-30)HOC-502
553"Chapter 55" Alik Sakharov John Mankiewicz May 30, 2017 (2017-05-30)HOC-503
564"Chapter 56"Alik Sakharov Kenneth Lin May 30, 2017 (2017-05-30)HOC-504
575"Chapter 57" Michael Morris Laura EasonMay 30, 2017 (2017-05-30)HOC-505
586"Chapter 58"Michael MorrisBill KennedyMay 30, 2017 (2017-05-30)HOC-506
597"Chapter 59"Alik SakharovTian Jun GuMay 30, 2017 (2017-05-30)HOC-507
608"Chapter 60" Roxann Dawson John MankiewiczMay 30, 2017 (2017-05-30)HOC-508
619"Chapter 61"Roxann DawsonBill KennedyMay 30, 2017 (2017-05-30)HOC-509
6210"Chapter 62" Agnieszka Holland Kenneth LinMay 30, 2017 (2017-05-30)HOC-510
6311"Chapter 63"Agnieszka HollandLaura EasonMay 30, 2017 (2017-05-30)HOC-511
6412"Chapter 64" Robin Wright Frank Pugliese & Melissa James GibsonMay 30, 2017 (2017-05-30)HOC-512
6513"Chapter 65"Robin WrightMelissa James Gibson & Frank PuglieseMay 30, 2017 (2017-05-30)HOC-513

Season 6 (2018)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateProd.
code
661"Chapter 66" Alik Sakharov Melissa James Gibson & Frank Pugliese November 2, 2018 (2018-11-02)HOC-621
672"Chapter 67" Ami Canaan Mann Frank Pugliese & Melissa James GibsonNovember 2, 2018 (2018-11-02)HOC-622
683"Chapter 68" Stacie Passon Charlotte Stoudt & Sharon HoffmanNovember 2, 2018 (2018-11-02)HOC-623
694"Chapter 69" Ernest Dickerson Jerome Hairston & Tian Jun GuNovember 2, 2018 (2018-11-02)HOC-624
705"Chapter 70" Thomas Schlamme Jason Horwitch & Charlotte StoudtNovember 2, 2018 (2018-11-02)HOC-625
716"Chapter 71"Louise FriedbergJason Horwitch & Jerome HairstonNovember 2, 2018 (2018-11-02)HOC-626
727"Chapter 72"Alik SakharovMelissa James Gibson & Frank PuglieseNovember 2, 2018 (2018-11-02)HOC-627
738"Chapter 73" Robin Wright Frank Pugliese & Melissa James GibsonNovember 2, 2018 (2018-11-02)HOC-628

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