TV series

House of Cards

2013–2018 · 6 seasons

Cold, calculating and quietly vicious, it draws you into a world of polished corridors where every smile hides a knife.

Tagline: There are two kinds of pain.
Overview: Betrayed by the White House, Congressman Frank Underwood embarks on a ruthless rise to power. Blackmail, seduction and ambition are his weapons.
How it feels: Dark, cynical, tense and satirical. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Power, corruption, ambition, betrayal
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
cynicalstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
corruption
ambition
betrayal
deception
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild