Confidential, The Usual Suspects, Elvis & Nixon, Margin Call, Glengarry Glen Ross) "[22] Not only is Underwood described as Machiavellian, one critic from The New York Times notes that his belief in the omnipresence of dirt expressed as "Nobody's a Boy Scout, not even a Boy Scout" harkens back to Willie Stark in All the King's Men who said "There's always something". He then played Richard III, which Fincher said was "great training". Francis "Frank" Underwood (Kevin Spacey), a U.S. congressman and Democratic Majority Whip, leaves his Washington, D.C. residence after hearing his neighbors’ dog get hit by a car. Zoe's relationship with Frank gets a little bumpy. [27], Ryan McGee of The A.V. "[23] Poniewozik notes that all of this comes from a character whose name, Underwood is a reference to the hallmark deviled ham of the William Underwood Company. Sie erzählt die Geschichte des durchtriebenen Abgeordneten Francis „Frank“ Underwood, der gemeinsam mit seiner ähnlich machthungrigen Ehefrau ein System … [1], The Washington Post's Stuever has many complaints about the show including the fact that it is about Washington, DC, but filmed in Baltimore. Rachel Brosnahan - Rachel Posner 3. Meanwhile, Peter Russo (Corey Stoll), a young and inexperienced congressman from Philadelphia, is arrested for drunk driving with a prostitute named Rachel Posner (Rachel Brosnahan). According to David Carr the political environs have such "marbleness" that it belies the clandestine nature of political activities, including those of Underwood who says he is there to "clear the pipes and keep the sludge moving". Parker points out that Barnes' statement "I protect your identity, I print what you tell me, and I'll never ask any questions" almost discredits itself. Betrayed by the White House, Congressman Frank Underwood embarks on a ruthless rise to power. Michel Gill as Garrett Walker, the former President of the United States and Frank's predecessor. The episode ends the morning after Walker's inauguration, with Frank visiting his favorite restaurant, Freddy's BBQ Joint, for breakfast. ", but also he describes life with meat metaphors: he describes the White House Chief of Staff with grudging admiration: "She's as tough as a two-dollar steak. [24][25] Hank Stuever of The Washington Post describes her as an ice-queen wife. [26] He also complains about its entrance into the television landscape littered with "more fictitious administrations than anyone can keep track of". [8] Spacey supported the decision to release all of the episodes at once, believing that this type of release pattern will be increasingly common with television shows. This episode also received several Creative Arts Emmy Award nominations, including Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series, Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series, and Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic). House of Cards: Season 1 (Extended Trailer) Episodes House of Cards. [6], Fincher stated that every main cast member was their first choice. Frank meets with Donald Blythe (Reed Birney), a progressive congressman with whom the Walker Administration wants to work on an education bill. The next month, she got a call for an audition.[13]. Congressman from South Carolina and the House Majority Whip. Carr uses several pejorative adjectives to describe Barnes' apartment including sad, grubby, dirty, dreary and humble but note that this implies that the digital revolution is dominated by people "on laptops who have no furniture". Those not already inundated with "Type A personalities inside the Beltway" in their daily lives may be drawn to the show. One bite at a time"; and he endures a tedious weekly meeting with House leaders, he tells us, by "[imagining] their lightly salted faces frying in a skillet. This episode became the first streaming television webisode to earn Primetime Emmy Awards and nominations. Zoe takes the draft of Blythe's bill to the Herald’s political editor, Lucas Goodwin (Sebastian Arcelus), and its chief editor, Tom Hammerschmidt (Boris McGiver), who gives her the lead on the story over chief political correspondent Janine Skorsky (Constance Zimmer). [17] Netflix broadcast "Chapter 1" and "Chapter 2" to critics several days in advance of the release. Russo is picked up from jail by his secretary and romantic partner, Christina Gallagher (Kristen Connolly), and falsely tells her that he was alone when he was arrested. [21] While Frank is Machiavellian, Claire presents a woman urging on her husband's assertion of power in the image of Lady Macbeth. He then meets with Senator Catherine Durant (Jayne Atkinson) and suggests that she ought to consider seeking the nomination for Secretary of State. Tomatometer Not Yet Available TOMATOMETER Critic Ratings: N/A … He said, "When I ask my friends what they did with their weekend, they say, 'Oh, I stayed in and watched three seasons of Breaking Bad' or it's two seasons of Game of Thrones". On the front page of the Herald is Zoe's story about Blythe's "far left" education plan. Kevin Kilner - Michael Kern 5. Matthew Bowerman. TJ Edwards as Roy Kapeniak (1 episode) Kenneth Tigar as Walter Doyle (1 episode) David Andrews as Tim Corbet (1 episode) Phyllis Somerville as Mrs. Russo (1 episode) William Hill as Ken Caswell (1 episode) J.C. McKenzie as Phil Langdon (1 episode) Brian Reddy as Bruce Higgins (1 episode) Armand Schultz as Scott Cunningham (1 episode) "Chapter 1" (sometimes "Episode 101") is the pilot episode of the American political thriller drama television series House of Cards and is the first episode of the first season. [3] Filming for the first season began in January 2012[14] in Harford County, Maryland. "Chapter 1" was written by series developer Beau Willimon and directed by executive producer David Fincher. Netflix, interested in launching their own original programming, outbid the networks, picking the series up for 26 episodes, totaling two seasons. Reed Birney - Donald Blythe 10. Club notes Russo seems to employ vices without restraint, which is a respite from the other exacting characters in the episode and a makes him a sort of metaphor for the show. The episode also earned 3 other Emmy nominations as well as WGA: Episodic Drama and DGA – Drama Series nominations. In October 2014, two recurring roles were cast; Kim Dickens in an unspecified role, and Jenna Stern as an ambassador at the United Nations. [1], Time television critic James Poniewozik, notes that by the end of the first episode Frank establishes that his metaphor of choice is meat because both literally and figuratively it is his preference. Frank meets with Walker's Chief of Staff, Linda Vasquez (Sakina Jaffrey), and is initially incensed to learn that she and Walker have decided to go back on their promise of nominating Frank so that he can aid the President-elect's education agenda in Congress. S1, Ep10. Reg E. Cathey - Freddy Hayes 4. So, here are all the new House … [33] None of the Emmy awards were considered to be in major categories, however.[34]. Chance Kelly - Steve 9. Furious at Walker's betrayal, Underwood and his wife Claire (Robin Wright), an environmental activist, make a pact to destroy Kern. 1 Feb. 2013. [27], Gilbert also notes that Mara's surprising naivete is a welcome respite against a backdrop of a "terminally jaded" cast. The sixth season continues the story of recently-inaugurated, Democratic president Claire Underwood, who faces new threats within and outside the White House … After she pleads for a relationship with him by promising to earn his trust and not "ask any questions", Frank uses her fiendishly. [26] The Wall Street Journal's Smith defends the fourth wall as an "artifice that generally works well here to loosen our bearings". Technical Specs, See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro, Highest Rated Pilot Episodes of IMDb's Top 250, IMDb Poll Board: The Greatest Opening TV Scene of all Time, assistant unit production manager (as Don Hug), second assistant director (as Dale Pierce Nielsen), construction coordinator (as Dale Destafani), set dec art/graphics coordinator (as Lia Roldan), assistant set decorator (as Tiffany Zapulla), digital compositor: Ollin VFX (as Omar García), rigging electrician (as Kristopher T. Bayer), best boy rigging electric (as Alyosha Mattei), best boy rigging grip (as Robert M. 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Russo), additional set production assistant (as Jennifer Winterbotham), additional set production assistant (as Melissa Ziegler), stand-in for Boris McGiver and Michel Gill (uncredited). [12] Mara's sister, Rooney Mara, worked with Fincher in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, and when Kate Mara read the part of Zoe, she "fell in love with the character" and asked her sister to "put in a word for me with Fincher". Samuel Ray Gates. [28] McGee also notes that the episode includes "establishing shots within Zoe's apartment that offer up almost everything you need to know about her current position in life". Season 6. [3] Netflix agreed to contribute an undisclosed fixed fee to production costs in March 2011. The episode was well received by most television critics. Contains spoilers -- do not read unless you've seen House Of Cards Season 1, Episode 12 In these final episodes of the first season, House Of Cards has that feeling of last-minute panic. "[8] Spacey, whose last regular television role was in the series Wiseguy, responded positively to the script. Claire lays off 1/2 of her staff at Clean Water Initiative after a expected donation doesn’t … [16] The debut date was a weekend when there was little competition on television other than Super Bowl XLVII and a new episode of Downton Abbey on PBS. David Fincher. [2][29] "Chapter 1" was also Spacey's pick to support his nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. 1. As he comforts the mortally wounded dog, he addresses the audience before calmly strangling it, introducing his cold and pragmatic nature. Home > House of Cards > Season 1 > Episode 7 « TV Season Page. While presumably still serving as Secretary of the Treasury within the new Underwood administration, Kern was forced to resign among other members of the cabinet after Claire accused them of undermining her presidency. [26] After viewing the first two episodes, Stuever also finds fault with the use of breaking the fourth wall, describing it as "the show's unwise narrative trope". Frank dismisses his proposal as too ambitious and asks Blythe to rewrite it, but secretly passes a copy to Zoe. House Of Cards Season 1, Episode 4 Recap: Think About It . Similarly, Underwood and his associates are nattily clad, Barnes shows a lack of fashion recognition. [25] However, Ashley Parker of The New York Times considers her unfathomably aggressive and too overt, transactional and sexual. "I was lucky to get into film at a time that was very interesting for drama. Frank also privately confronts Russo about his arrest and past behavior, and demands his loyalty in exchange for making the incident disappear. [30], On September 15, at the Creative Arts Emmy Award presentation, "Chapter 1" and Eigil Bryld earned the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series, making "Chapter 1" the first ever Emmy-awarded webisode. Episode 11. – Episode 1 synopsis from The New York Times[1]. House of Cards Season One Recap, Episodes 1–3: Two Kinds of Pain If you’re catching up before season two debuts on Friday, we’re here for you. Frank Underwood (Kevin Spacey) is an ambitious Democratic congressman and the House Majority Whip. Watch House of Cards Season 5 Episode 1. But if you look now, the focus is not on the same kind of films that were made in the 90s. Francie Swift - Felicity Holburn 7. [8] In the first read through, he said "I want everybody here to know that you represent our first choice – each actor here represents our first choice for these characters. Show all Cast & Crew. Michael Kern was portrayed by Kevin Kilner in Seasons 1 and 2 of House of Cards. [1] Independent studio Media Rights Capital purchased the rights to House of Cards, with the intent on creating a series. Elizabeth Norment - Nancy Kaufberger 2. Stamper finds out about the arrest and immediately contacts the D.C. police commissioner, offering Underwood's support for his mayoral campaign in exchange for releasing Russo. Frank and his wife, Claire (Robin Wright), go on to attend a New Year's Eve party in honor of President-elect Garrett Walker (Michel Gill). Episode 2 Chapter 2: After Frank leaked the education bill draft via Zoe, he manages to gain control of the legislative course of the bill directly from the president. The episode was directed by David Fincher and was written by Beau Willimon, who has served as an aide to Charles Schumer, Howard Dean and Hillary Clinton. 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