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House Of Cards
Adaptation
It is based on Michael Dobbs' novel and is an adaptation of the BBC miniseries of the same name.1)
Premiere
The thirteen-episode first season launched on the streaming service Netflix on February 1, 2013.2)
Next Seasons
Seasons of thirteen episodes were released on February 14, 2014, February 27, 2015, and March 4, 2016. Netflix has a fifth season, which was released on May 30, 2017. It has 6 seasons.3)
About
House of Cards is set in 2010s Washington, D.C., and follows Frank Underwood (Kevin Spacey), a Democrat from South Carolina's 5th congressional district and House Majority Whip. After being turned up for appointment as Secretary of State, he devises a complex plot to gain greater authority, with the help of his wife, Claire Underwood (Robin Wright).4)
Themes
The series focuses on themes of brutal pragmatism, manipulation, and power.5)
Awards
House of Cards has gotten favorable reviews and nominations for various awards. It has garnered 33 Primetime Emmy Award nominations to date, including Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Lead Actor (Spacey), and Outstanding Lead Actress (Wright).6)
Web TV Series
It is the first major Emmy nomination for an original online-only web television series.7)