House of Cards
Cold, calculating and quietly vicious, it draws you into a world of polished corridors where every smile hides a knife.
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Billions
A sleek, talky chess match of egos and schemes, thrilling if you relish verbal sparring and ruthless one-upmanship.
About American television drama series
Genres drama
Created by Brian Koppelman
Starring Paul Giamatti, Malin Akerman, Jerry O'Connell, Damian Lewis, Jeffrey DeMunn, Maggie Siff, David Costabile, Asia Kate Dillon
Music Brendan Angelides
Length 7 seasons, 84 episodes, 60 min each
Network Showtime
Country United States
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