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Allegiances are abandoned after a promise is broken in the opener of this drama, which follows a ruthless congressman as he navigates the corridors of power in Washington, D.C.

Majority House Whip Francis Underwood takes you on a long journey as he exacts his vengeance on those he feels wronged him - that is, his own cabinet members including the President of the United States himself. Dashing, cunning, methodical and vicious, Frank Underwood along with his equally manipulative yet ambiguous wife, Claire take Washington by storm through climbing the hierarchical ladder to power.

Primary Title
  • House of Cards
Episode Title
  • Chapter 1
Date Broadcast
  • Monday 5 October 2015
Release Year
  • 2013
Start Time
  • 22 : 50
Finish Time
  • 23 : 55
Duration
  • 65:00
Series
  • 1
Episode
  • 1
Channel
  • FOUR
Broadcaster
  • MediaWorks Television
Programme Description
  • Majority House Whip Francis Underwood takes you on a long journey as he exacts his vengeance on those he feels wronged him - that is, his own cabinet members including the President of the United States himself. Dashing, cunning, methodical and vicious, Frank Underwood along with his equally manipulative yet ambiguous wife, Claire take Washington by storm through climbing the hierarchical ladder to power.
Episode Description
  • Allegiances are abandoned after a promise is broken in the opener of this drama, which follows a ruthless congressman as he navigates the corridors of power in Washington, D.C.
Classification
  • AO
Owning Collection
  • Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
  • Television
Languages
  • English
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • No
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
  • Drama
Contributors
  • Kevin Spacey (Actor)
  • Robin Wright (Actor)