Home > House of Cards > Season 1 « TV Series Page House of Cards: Season 1 (2013) SEASON: Season 1 Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Season 5 Season 6 Want to see Episode List Season 1 House of Cards Critics Consensus Bolstered by strong performances -- especially from Kevin Spacey -- and surehanded direction, House of Cards is a slick, engrossing drama that may redefine how television is produced. 86% TOMATOMETER Critic Ratings: 43 97% Audience Score User Ratings: 2238 More Info × Close Submit review Want to see Submit review Super Reviewer Super Reviewer Tap to review this movie Review this tv season Edit Review Super Reviewer Rate this season Oof, that was Rotten. Meh, it passed the time. It’s good – I’d recommend it. Awesome! So Fresh: Absolute Must See! What did you think of this tv season? (optional) Submit Continue Super Reviewer Step 2 of 2 How did you get your ticket? Submit By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. You're almost there! Just confirm how you got your ticket. Super Reviewer Rate this season Oof, that was Rotten. Meh, it passed the time. It’s good – I’d recommend it. Awesome! So Fresh: Absolute Must See! What did you think of this tv season? (optional) Submit How did you get your ticket? Submit By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. Episodes 1 Chapter 1 Air date: Feb 1, 2013 Congressman Francis Underwood has been declined the chair for Secretary of State. He's now gathering his own team to plot his revenge. Zoe Barnes, a reporter for the Washington Herald, will do anything to get her big break. More 2 Chapter 2 Air date: Feb 1, 2013 Francis and Doug plan to frame Secretary of State nominee, Michael Kern. Meanwhile, Zoe's popularity at the Washington Herald continues to grow. More 3 Chapter 3 Air date: Feb 1, 2013 Francis heads for his hometown to deal with a crisis. Zoe negotiates the politics of being a journalist on the rise. Claire finds herself a new business partner. More 4 Chapter 4 Air date: Feb 1, 2013 Francis shakes down the Congressional leadership. Zoe is offered the promotion of White House Correspondent and doesn't know if she should take it or not. More 5 Chapter 5 Air date: Feb 1, 2013 A feud starts between Francis and Marty Spinella. Russo goes into depression about the job losses at the shipyards. More 6 Chapter 6 Air date: Feb 1, 2013 The strike between Frank and Marty starts to get out of hand. Russo has decided to run for Governor of Pennsylvania. More 7 Chapter 7 Air date: Feb 1, 2013 Frank helps Peter get ready for his governor race, but Peter is starting to have second thoughts. Doug tries to help a young hooker in trouble. More 8 Chapter 8 Air date: Feb 1, 2013 Frank has a library named after him at his old military school. Peter tries to win back the support of his hometown. More 9 Chapter 9 Air date: Feb 1, 2013 Frank tries to do whatever it takes to get the new bill passed congress. Russo goes on a bus campaign with the Vice President, but the VP is not making it an easy trip for him. Zoe's relationship with Frank gets a little bumpy. More 10 Chapter 10 Air date: Feb 1, 2013 Frank tries to do whatever it takes to get the new bill passed congress. Russo goes on a bus campaign with the Vice President, but the VP is not making it an easy trip for him. Zoe's relationship with Frank gets a little bumpy. More Show More Episodes House of Cards: Season 1 Videos 2:28 House of Cards: Season 1 Trailer View All Videos (1) House of Cards: Season 1 Photos View All Photos (26) Tv Season Info Francis Underwood is Majority Whip. He has his hands on every secret in politics - and is willing to betray them all to become President. Genre: Drama Network: Netflix Premiere Date: Feb 1, 2013 Creator: Beau Willimon Exec. Producers: David Fincher, Beau Willimon, Dana Brunetti, Andrew Davies, Joshua Donen, Eric Roth, John Melfi, Kevin Spacey, Michael Dobbs Cast Kevin Spacey as Rep. Francis Underwood Robin Wright as Claire Underwood Ben Daniels as Adam Galloway Kate Mara as Zoe Barnes Corey Stoll as Rep. Peter Russo Sandrine Holt as Gillian Cole Kristen Connolly as Christina Gallagher Sakina Jaffrey as Linda Vasquez Constance Zimmer as Janine Skorsky Jayne Atkinson as Sen. Catherine Durant Sebastian Arcelus as Lucas Goodwin Nathan Darrow as Edward Meechum Michel Gill as President Garrett Walker Michael Kelly as Doug Stamper Mahershala Ali as Remy Danton Dan Ziskie as Jim Matthews Boris McGiver as Tom Hammerschmidt Rachel Brosnahan as Rachel Posner Reg E. Cathey as Freddy Hayes Gary Ray Moore as Jack Warton Show More Cast News & Interviews for House of Cards: Season 1 7 TV Shows You Should Binge-Watch This November People’s Choice 2017 Winners Announced Critics’ Choice TV Winners Announced: Game of Thrones, Silicon Valley Win Best Series View All House of Cards: Season 1 News Episodes 1 Chapter 1 Air date: Feb 1, 2013 Congressman Francis Underwood has been declined the chair for Secretary of State. He's now gathering his own team to plot his revenge. Zoe Barnes, a reporter for the Washington Herald, will do anything to get her big break. More 2 Chapter 2 Air date: Feb 1, 2013 Francis and Doug plan to frame Secretary of State nominee, Michael Kern. Meanwhile, Zoe's popularity at the Washington Herald continues to grow. More 3 Chapter 3 Air date: Feb 1, 2013 Francis heads for his hometown to deal with a crisis. Zoe negotiates the politics of being a journalist on the rise. Claire finds herself a new business partner. More 4 Chapter 4 Air date: Feb 1, 2013 Francis shakes down the Congressional leadership. Zoe is offered the promotion of White House Correspondent and doesn't know if she should take it or not. More 5 Chapter 5 Air date: Feb 1, 2013 A feud starts between Francis and Marty Spinella. Russo goes into depression about the job losses at the shipyards. More 6 Chapter 6 Air date: Feb 1, 2013 The strike between Frank and Marty starts to get out of hand. Russo has decided to run for Governor of Pennsylvania. More 7 Chapter 7 Air date: Feb 1, 2013 Frank helps Peter get ready for his governor race, but Peter is starting to have second thoughts. Doug tries to help a young hooker in trouble. More 8 Chapter 8 Air date: Feb 1, 2013 Frank has a library named after him at his old military school. Peter tries to win back the support of his hometown. More 9 Chapter 9 Air date: Feb 1, 2013 Frank tries to do whatever it takes to get the new bill passed congress. Russo goes on a bus campaign with the Vice President, but the VP is not making it an easy trip for him. Zoe's relationship with Frank gets a little bumpy. More 10 Chapter 10 Air date: Feb 1, 2013 Frank tries to do whatever it takes to get the new bill passed congress. Russo goes on a bus campaign with the Vice President, but the VP is not making it an easy trip for him. Zoe's relationship with Frank gets a little bumpy. More Show More Episodes Critic Reviews for House of Cards Season 1 All Critics (43) | Top Critics (30) | Fresh (37) | Rotten (6) The video service's first original series was a lush, acid exploration of power in Washington. Nov 22, 2019 | Full Review… Eric Deggans NPR Top Critic The production is gorgeous, the performances pristine. Nothing feels out of place, but nothing feels particularly vibrant, either. Sep 16, 2013 | Full Review… Andy Greenwald Grantland Top Critic Watch at whatever pace you'd like -- immediately. Given its quality, I think you'll be drinking it all in sooner rather than later. Feb 6, 2013 | Rating: A | Full Review… Ed Bark Uncle Barky Top Critic The show is dryly witty in its depiction of constancy and fidelity on the Potomac. Jan 31, 2013 | Full Review… Troy Patterson Slate Top Critic Spacey vacillates between chilling and charming, breaking the fourth wall to speak directly, confidentially, to the camera. Feb 1, 2013 | Full Review… Joanne Ostrow Denver Post Top Critic The production values are lush, the pacing tight, the dialogue razor-sharp ("I love that woman," Underwood says of his wife at one point. "I love her more than sharks love blood"), the tone dark and delightfully nasty. Nov 17, 2015 | Rating: A | Full Review… Vicki Hyman Newark Star-Ledger Top Critic House of Cards doesn't reinvent television, but it does offer the opportunity to watch a great cast elevate solid material. Jun 11, 2013 | Full Review… Ethan Alter Television Without Pity House of Cards is intriguing and exciting. May 14, 2018 | Full Review… David Bianculli NPR's Fresh Air David Fincher, the director of The Social Network, Seven and Gone Girl, managed to direct two episodes to create a rhythm and style. [Full review in Spanish] Jan 12, 2018 | Full Review… Daniel Krauze El Financiero It's a compelling show about a slithery Capitol Hill scoundrel, based on a terrific 1990 British miniseries (itself based on a novel), and boasting top-flight talent. Mar 7, 2017 | Full Review… John Powers Vogue It's only a matter of time before they make at least one misstep and others start catching on to their game -- and it's hard to decide so early on whether it is a game we should be cheering for them to win. Feb 1, 2013 | Full Review… Terri Schwartz Zap2it.com Fincher stumbles in realizing the profession's 21st-century counterpart. Let's hope future national-desk visits avoid anything as cringe-inducing as the scene in which Zoe's editors marvel at a computer screen, amazed at the concept of page views. Jul 2, 2018 | Full Review… Ben Kenigsberg Time Out Chicago View All Critic Reviews (43) Audience Reviews for House of Cards: Season 1 Dec 20, 2019 A fictional deep-dive into the world of political power struggles makes for a superbly engaging plot, and with robust acting performances - this show is a breath of fresh air and most definitely stands out in the world of political dramas. Thomas A Dec 14, 2019 A fictional deep-dive into the world of political power struggles makes for a superbly engaging plot, and with robust acting performances - this show is a breath of fresh air and most definitely stands out in the world of political dramas. Thomas Z Nov 07, 2019 A really strong start to a series. James M Oct 01, 2019 Pretty fun. I liked eps 1 to 5 but for some apparent reason, I found eps 9 to 13 pretty empty although the second half wasn't bad Joseph K Sep 12, 2019 AMAZING!! Pure Magic by Kevin Spacey. Kavita M Sep 10, 2019 Majestic series, esp seasons 1 - 6! Incredible performance by Spacey. Sandra A Aug 30, 2019 The media was presented in a very articulate way, it conveyed the intended message in a clean way. It kept my interest from the first episode. For example when it shows the relationship and dynamic between the wife and the main character, and when it starts showing Ms. Barnes and Francis interacting. I also really enjoy some of the actors, and actresses, and the quality of their acting as a whole. Kasondra B Jun 16, 2019 dropped it after 2 or 3 seasons but vgood Paul H Apr 08, 2019 I loved the series focused on the murky world politics, got my first insight on US political parties, election and working of government. The series has it all, backstabbing, lobbying, whipping of votes, impeachment, elections, political road tours, they touch on both the light and the dark side of politics and the length one might go towards climbing up the government ladder. The casting is superb and the performances by the leads great. The storytelling, dialogues, and plots were really good. In the first season we get introduced to the power couple of Mr & Mrs. Underwood, they are menacing and it's a treat watching them scheme. Mayank A Dec 31, 2018 What a good show! I laughed and and very entertained! 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