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  • House of Cards Chapter 1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
  • TV-MA
    TV Episode | 55 min | Drama

House of Cards

Chapter 1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 55 min | Drama

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.
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Director
Writers
Michael Dobbs (based on the novels by) | Andrew Davies (based on the mini-series by) | Beau Willimon (created for television by) (written by) | Sam Forman (staff writer)
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Status
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Updated Feb 1, 2013

Release date
Feb 1, 2013 (United States)

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Cast

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102 cast members
Name Known for
Kevin Spacey
Francis Underwood Francis Underwood   See fewer
Robin Wright
Claire Underwood Claire Underwood   See fewer
Kate Mara
Zoe Barnes Zoe Barnes   See fewer
Corey Stoll
Rep. Peter Russo Rep. Peter Russo   See fewer
Michael Kelly
Doug Stamper Doug Stamper   See fewer
Sakina Jaffrey
Linda Vasquez Linda Vasquez   See fewer
Kristen Connolly
Christina Gallagher Christina Gallagher   See fewer
Sebastian Arcelus
Lucas Goodwin Lucas Goodwin   See fewer
Boris McGiver
Tom Hammerschmidt Tom Hammerschmidt   See fewer
Constance Zimmer
Janine Skorsky Janine Skorsky   See fewer
Jayne Atkinson
Catherine Durant Catherine Durant   See fewer
Michel Gill
President Garrett Walker President Garrett Walker   See fewer
Reg E. Cathey
Freddy Freddy   See fewer
Dan Ziskie
VP Matthews (as Dan Ziske) VP Matthews (as Dan Ziske)   See fewer
Elizabeth Norment
Nancy Kaufberger Nancy Kaufberger   See fewer
Reed Birney
Rep. Donald Blythe Rep. Donald Blythe   See fewer
Kevin Kilner
Michael Kern Michael Kern   See fewer
Francie Swift
Felicity Holburn Felicity Holburn   See fewer
Karl Kenzler
Sen. Charles Holburn Sen. Charles Holburn   See fewer
Chuck Cooper
Barney Hull Barney Hull   See fewer
Rachel Brosnahan
Call Girl Call Girl   See fewer
Dani Englander
1st Lady Patricia Walker 1st Lady Patricia Walker   See fewer
Carl Schurr
Chief Justice Chief Justice   See fewer
Samuel Ray Gates
Police Officer Police Officer   See fewer
Matthew Bowerman
Tech Guy Tech Guy   See fewer
Steven Ted Beckler
Henry Chapman Henry Chapman   See fewer
Samuel Maupin
Minister Minister   See fewer
Gary Ray Moore
Jack Warton (as Gary Moore) Jack Warton (as Gary Moore)   See fewer
Frances Mitchell
Sue Warton Sue Warton   See fewer
Kyle Johnson
Walker Kid 1 Walker Kid 1   See fewer
Kirsten Johnson
Walker Kid 2 (as Kristen Johnson) Walker Kid 2 (as Kristen Johnson)   See fewer
Alexandra Linn
Dance Couple 1 Dance Couple 1   See fewer
Eliot Malamud
Dance Couple 1 Dance Couple 1   See fewer
Ann Marlow
Dance Couple 2 Dance Couple 2   See fewer
Dan Vanbey
Dance Couple 2 Dance Couple 2   See fewer
Anna Damen
Dance Couple 3 Dance Couple 3   See fewer
Sean Climer
Dance Couple 3 Dance Couple 3   See fewer
Carol Berger
Dance Couple 4 Dance Couple 4   See fewer
Ed Costlow
Dance Couple 4 Dance Couple 4   See fewer
Catherine Noblitt
Dance Couple 5 Dance Couple 5   See fewer
Mark Norton
Dance Couple 5 Dance Couple 5   See fewer
Debbie Winchell
Dance Couple 6 Dance Couple 6   See fewer
Chris Endres
Dance Couple 6 Dance Couple 6   See fewer
Karen Trimble
Dance Couple 7 Dance Couple 7   See fewer
Dimitri Klubov
Dance Couple 7 Dance Couple 7   See fewer
Honey Kessler
Dance Couple 8 Dance Couple 8   See fewer
Bob Kessler
Dance Couple 8 Dance Couple 8   See fewer
Lucy Henningfield
Dance Couple 9 Dance Couple 9   See fewer
Jack Henningfield
Dance Couple 9 Dance Couple 9   See fewer
Linda Ha
Dance Couple 10 Dance Couple 10   See fewer
David Flynn
Dance Couple 10 Dance Couple 10   See fewer
Natalya Franklin
Dance Couple 11 Dance Couple 11   See fewer
Stephen Gonzales
Dance Couple 11 Dance Couple 11   See fewer
Sally Meints
Dance Couple 12 Dance Couple 12   See fewer
George Winchell
Dance Couple 12 Dance Couple 12   See fewer
Yana Karp
Dance Couple 13 Dance Couple 13   See fewer
Dan Callaway
Dance Couple 13 (as Dan Calloway) Dance Couple 13 (as Dan Calloway)   See fewer
Yuko Yu
Dance Couple 14 Dance Couple 14   See fewer
Thomas Yu
Dance Couple 14 Dance Couple 14   See fewer
Charlie Dreizen
20-Year-Old Hit and Run Driver 20-Year-Old Hit and Run Driver   See fewer
W. Keith Scott
DC Cop 1 (as Willie Keith Scott) DC Cop 1 (as Willie Keith Scott)   See fewer
Don Whatley
DC Cop 2 DC Cop 2   See fewer
Ron Decker
Opera Couple 1 Opera Couple 1   See fewer
Victoria Morrison
Opera Couple 1 Opera Couple 1   See fewer
Joanna Becker
Herald Staffer (uncredited) Herald Staffer (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Bliss
Vice President's Drunk Friend (uncredited) Vice President's Drunk Friend (uncredited)   See fewer
Aaron Bryant
Rude Politician (uncredited) Rude Politician (uncredited)   See fewer
Juan Eloy Carrera
Ballroom Attendee (uncredited) Ballroom Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
James Cottingham
Politician (uncredited) Politician (uncredited)   See fewer
Alex Drummond III
Community member (uncredited) Community member (uncredited)   See fewer
Chris Dyer
New Years Eve Partygoer (uncredited) New Years Eve Partygoer (uncredited)   See fewer
Dave Fairbanks
Parishoner (uncredited) Parishoner (uncredited)   See fewer
Brian Foreman
Politician (uncredited) Politician (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Gambrill
Newspaper Reporter (uncredited) Newspaper Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Pete Garvey
Politician (uncredited) Politician (uncredited)   See fewer
Marc Goodman
Opera Attendee (uncredited) Opera Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
John Hagy
Congressman (uncredited) Congressman (uncredited)   See fewer
Doug Henderson
Opera Patron (uncredited) Opera Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Imm
Press Corp (uncredited) Press Corp (uncredited)   See fewer
Jaci Jones
Staffer (uncredited) Staffer (uncredited)   See fewer
George Kardulias
Opera Attendee (uncredited) Opera Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Marcus LaRon
Secret Service (uncredited) Secret Service (uncredited)   See fewer
Micheila Leighland
Opera VIP (uncredited) Opera VIP (uncredited)   See fewer
Benjamin Loeh
Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
David L. Marston
New Years Eve Partygoer (uncredited) New Years Eve Partygoer (uncredited)   See fewer
Neal McNeil
Parishoner (uncredited) Parishoner (uncredited)   See fewer
Anita Moore
Outgoing First Lady (uncredited) Outgoing First Lady (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Moore
DC Arts Gala Patron (uncredited) DC Arts Gala Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Muggleworth
Inauguration Guest (uncredited) Inauguration Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Lucas Nelson
Parishoner (uncredited) Parishoner (uncredited)   See fewer
Melissa Panos
White House Reporter (uncredited) White House Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Jennifer Richards
Politicians Wife (uncredited) Politicians Wife (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Schwartz
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
David Murray Solomon
New Years Eve Partygoer (uncredited) New Years Eve Partygoer (uncredited)   See fewer
Patrick Michael Strange
Commuter (uncredited) Commuter (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Strasser
Diplomat (uncredited) Diplomat (uncredited)   See fewer
Katrinka Stringfield
Parishioner (uncredited) Parishioner (uncredited)   See fewer
Lawrence Whitener
New Years Eve Partygoer (uncredited) New Years Eve Partygoer (uncredited)   See fewer
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