House of Cards
TV Series2013Ended

House of Cards

Taste attributes: dramapoliticalthrillerfresh & originalunsavouryheavyintricatelinearglossyemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardy

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"There are two kinds of pain."

Boxlist takeAn inventive, serious drama series: stylish and emotional. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
  • Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
  • Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it

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Synopsis

Set in present day Washington, D.C., House of Cards is the story of Frank Underwood, a ruthless and cunning politician, and his wife Claire who will stop at nothing to conquer everything. This wicked political drama penetrates the shadowy world of greed, sex and corruption in modern D.C.

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Taste Attributes

all consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardy

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Robin WrightMichael KellyConstance ZimmerPatricia ClarksonDerek Cecil

Details

Genre
Drama
Year
2013
Runtime
50 min
Status
Ended
Studio
MRC
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