<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> List of House of Cards episodes </Td> </Tr> <P> The first season of the American television drama series House of Cards premiered exclusively via Netflix's web streaming service on February 1, 2013 . The season was produced by Media Rights Capital, and the executive producers are David Fincher, Kevin Spacey, Eric Roth, Joshua Donen, Dana Brunetti, Andrew Davies, Michael Dobbs, John Melfi, and Beau Willimon . </P> <P> House of Cards was created for television by Beau Willimon . It is an adaptation of a previous BBC miniseries of the same name by Andrew Davies, which was based on the novel by Michael Dobbs . Set in present - day Washington, D.C., House of Cards is the story of Frank Underwood (Kevin Spacey), a Democrat from South Carolina's 5th congressional district and the House Majority Whip, who, after getting passed over for appointment as Secretary of State, decides to exact his revenge on those who betrayed him . The series also stars Robin Wright, Kate Mara, and Corey Stoll in lead roles . </P> <Ul> <Li> Kevin Spacey as Francis "Frank" J. Underwood, a U.S. Congressman from South Carolina and the House Majority Whip . </Li> <Li> Robin Wright as Claire Underwood, Frank Underwood's wife and the CEO of the Clean Water Initiative, a non-profit organization devoted to environmental awareness . </Li> <Li> Kate Mara as Zoe Barnes, an ambitious young journalist working for the Washington Herald and eventual lover of Frank Underwood . </Li> <Li> Corey Stoll as Peter Russo, a U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania and eventual candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania . </Li> <Li> Michael Kelly as Douglas "Doug" Stamper, Frank Underwood's loyal Chief of Staff . </Li> <Li> Kristen Connolly as Christina Gallagher, Peter Russo's Chief of Staff and girlfriend . </Li> <Li> Sakina Jaffrey as Linda Vasquez, the White House Chief of Staff in the Walker Administration . </Li> <Li> Sandrine Holt as Gillian Cole, a respected charity worker and eventual employee of Claire Underwood at the CWI . </Li> <Li> Constance Zimmer as Janine Skorsky, a veteran political reporter at the Washington Herald and their White House correspondent . </Li> <Li> Michel Gill as Garrett Walker, the President of the United States and former governor from Colorado . </Li> <Li> Sebastian Arcelus as Lucas Goodwin, a senior political reporter at the Washington Herald . </Li> <Li> Mahershala Ali as Remy Danton, a lobbyist at law firm Glendon Hill who represents SanCorp, a powerful natural gas company . </Li> <Li> Ben Daniels as Adam Galloway, a world - renowned photographer and occasional lover of Claire Underwood . </Li> <Li> Boris McGiver as Tom Hammerschmidt, the editor - in - chief of the Washington Herald . </Li> <Li> Dan Ziskie as Jim Matthews, the Vice President of the United States and former Governor of Pennsylvania . </Li> <Li> Jayne Atkinson as Catherine Durant, the U.S. Secretary of State and former Senator from Missouri . </Li> <Li> Nathan Darrow as Edward Meechum, a member of the Capitol Police and former U.S. Marine who serves as the new bodyguard for Frank and Claire Underwood . </Li> <Li> Elizabeth Norment as Nancy Kaufberger, secretary for House Majority Whip Frank Underwood . </Li> <Li> Reg E. Cathey as Freddy Hayes, the owner of a BBQ restaurant that is frequented by Frank Underwood . </Li> <Li> Rachel Brosnahan as Rachel Posner, a prostitute desiring to escape her position in life . </Li> <Li> Larry Pine as Speaker of the House of Representatives Bob Birch . </Li> <Li> Tawny Cypress as Carly Heath, the editor - in - chief of news blog Slugline . </Li> <Li> Karl Kenzler as Charles Holburn, a U.S. senator, friend of the Underwoods and husband of Felicity Holburn . </Li> <Li> Francie Swift as Felicity Holburn, a friend of the Underwoods and wife of Charles Holburn . </Li> <Li> Chance Kelly as Steve, a bodyguard and driver for Frank Underwood . </Li> <Li> Al Sapienza as Marty Spinella, the Head Lobbyist for the associated teacher's unions . </Li> <Li> Kathleen Chalfant as Margaret Tilden, the owner of Washington Herald . </Li> <Li> Chuck Cooper as Barney Hull, chief of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia (MPDC). </Li> <Li> Wass Stevens as Paul Capra, a senior union official in South Philadelphia and a friend of Peter Russo's . </Li> <Li> Gerald McRaney as Raymond Tusk, a billionaire entrepreneur with holdings in the field of nuclear energy . </Li> <Li> Reed Birney as Donald Blythe, a respected and long - serving Representative who has many years experience on education . </Li> <Li> Kevin Kilner as Michael Kern, a Senator from Colorado and candidate for the post of Secretary of State . </Li> <Li> Maryann Plunkett as Evelyn Baxter, business associate of Claire Underwood and a former office manager at the Clean Water Initiative . </Li> <Li> Michael Siberry as David Rasmussen, the House Majority Leader . </Li> <Li> Kenneth Tigar as Walter Doyle, an associate of Frank Underwood's . </Li> <Li> David Andrews as Tim Corbett, a former friend of Frank Underwood who owns a rafting company . </Li> <Li> Phyllis Somerville as Mrs. Russo, Peter Russo's mother . </Li> <Li> Michael Warner as Oliver Spence, Claire Underwood's attorney . </Li> </Ul>

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