House of Cards season 1

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House of Cards Season 1 is a 13-episode drama that arrived on Netflix on February 1, 2013. Created by Beau Willimon, it’s an adaptation of a BBC miniseries set in modern Washington, D.C. The story follows Frank Underwood (Kevin Spacey), a ruthless Democrat and the House Majority Whip, who is passed over for Secretary of State and decides to exact his revenge while climbing the political ladder. The key players include Claire Underwood (Robin Wright), reporter Zoe Barnes (Kate Mara), and several other characters played by Corey Stoll, Michael Kelly, Sakina Jaffrey, Kristen Connolly, Sebastian Arcelus, Boris McGiver, Constance Zimmer, Mahershala Ali, Michel Gill, Sandrine Holt, Nathan Darrow, and Rachel Brosnahan.

Production and direction
- The series was produced by Media Rights Capital.
- Executive producers include David Fincher, Kevin Spacey, Eric Roth, and Beau Willimon, among others.
- David Fincher directed several episodes, with Joel Schumacher’s work on the fifth and sixth episodes marking his final directing in the season.

Reception
- House of Cards Season 1 received strong reviews, with a Metacritic score around 76/100 and an 87% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
- Critics highlighted powerful performances, especially Spacey’s, and strong direction.

Awards and nominations
- The season earned several Primetime Emmy nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series and acting nominations for Spacey and Wright.
- It won two Creative Arts Emmys for Cinematography and Casting, and Fincher won Outstanding Directing for the pilot, Chapter 1.
- Robin Wright won Golden Globes for Best Actress in a Television Series Drama; Spacey received multiple nominations.
- The show also won a Peabody Award in 2013 for excellence in broadcasting.

Home video and extras
- The first season was released on DVD and Blu-ray in June 2013 (Region 1: June 11; Region 2: June 10; Region 4: June 27).
- Director’s commentaries for all first-season episodes premiered on Netflix on January 3, 2014 (not included on the home video release).