Questions tagged [house-of-cards]
"House of Cards", a political drama series from 2013. For the original TV series from 1990, use [house-of-cards-uk].
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Why are Remy Danton and Jackie Sharp keeping their relationship a secret?
In House of Cards Remy Danton and Jackie sharp are in a secret relationship and
Why do they need to keep this a secret?
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Why do they refer to Palestine as a country?
In the "Jordan Valley" episodes of House of Cards, the characters routinely refer to "Palestine" as if it were an actual country. I have never seen real American politicians do that. Is the in-show ...
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What was the point of releasing the President's 'unofficial schedule' in S1E13?
What was the point of releasing the President's 'unofficial schedule' in House of Cards S1E13? Is it to hurt the public support for Tusk when he is announced as VP?
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Do shows like "House of Cards" need political clearance before their release?
Watching House of Cards I wonder: do shows which have such a serious political outline - fictional or not - need some sort of clearance before their release?
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Another copy of Dr. Marbury's journal
In House of Cards we have first Seth Grayson use Dr. Marbury's hand-written notes to blackmail Claire and get a work position with her and Frank. He promises that there are no copies of those notes. ...
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Does Claire Underwood want to be president
During the campaign for Frank's presidency in House of Cards, it always looked like people were more connected to Claire than Frank. We also heard Frank saying "You are right, this office has only one ...
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Why would Claire Underwood leave Frank?
At the end of the third season of House of Cards, Claire Underwood announces that she is leaving Frank, ostensibly because she can no longer stand his condescending and abusive behavior.
But I ...
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Which video game do Underwood and Yates play in chapter 33? [closed]
In House of Cards chapter 33 (episode 7 of season 3), there is a scene where writer Tom Yates seems to introduce a new video game to Frank Underwood. This is not Monument Valley (that appears in a ...
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Doug Stamper / Frank Underwood backstory -- why is he so loyal?
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Doug Stamper appears to be possibly the only loyal character in the world of House of Cards.
Without saying too much, even when Stamper appears to be siding with other ...
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What made Francis urinate on his father's grave?
In the beginning of the first episode of the third season of House of Cards, Frank asks to be left alone, then seen urinating on his father's grave after saying:
I'll tell you this though, Pop. ...
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Wouldn’t Underwood’s plan for Sharp in season 3 of House of Cards be obvious?
In episode 11 of season 3 of House of Cards, would it not have been obvious that Sharp was “in concert” with Underwood if she had announced her support for him, as planned, rather than for Dunbar, ...
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What is Stamper negotiating for in his salary?
In episode 3x05 of House of Cards, Stamper is negotiating his salary with Dunbar. His final negotiation is for "One point on the ad buy(?)" He accepts "No points.
But I'll do a hundred thousand win ...
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What happened to President Walker's immunity?
When Claire was talking to the woman during the campaign, we heard that the woman said, "like when he pardoned Walker and the other guy, the rich one"
I understand why he pardoned Tusk, but why would ...
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What happened to Hector Mendoza in House of Cards?
In Season 3 Episode 8 of House of Cards, during Frank's "breaking the fourth wall" instance, he said:
What does that mean?
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What is the significance of the game "Monument Valley" to House of Cards plot
I don't understand how the game "Monument Valley" played a role in Frank's plan putting a "philosophy" behind his AmWorks program. When he started typing on the keyboard and showing the screen to his ...
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Does time stop when the fourth wall is broken?
Throughout the first, second, and newly third season of House of Cards, produced under Netflix, protagonist Francis Underwood often "breaks the fourth wall" and speaks directly to the audience rather ...
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Question about Rachel Posner and Doug Stamper
Why did Doug Stamper murder Rachel Posner?
And why was Frank Underwood pleased with this?
What did she know about Frank?
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House of Cards season 3 release policy
Are all of the episodes for a season of "House of Cards" released on the same date, i.e., Feb 27th, 2015 for season 3? If not, how many episodes of the season have been released already?
Were the ...
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Why is Frank shooting against Jackie in the election debate?
In House of Cards, S03E11, Frank attacks Jackie (that her step-children go to private school). This seems to be without any logical reason.
Jackie has proven herself to be loyal as she was attacking ...
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House of Cards American flag [duplicate]
Why is the American flag featured upside down and mirrored with no stars on the logo for the Netflix series House of Cards?
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What is the name of the Russian song in the season 3 episode 3?
What is the name of the name of the Russian song the Russian president sang after the dinner in White House? What was the context and significance of the song?
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How did John Pasternak know of Claire's fondness for tulips?
Please correct me if I've erred, but I believe that John Pasternak sent the bouquet of tulips in Season 3, Episode 6, Claire Underwood, who herself asks the same question as that in the question title ...
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How much time has passed in House of Cards?
The beginning of House of Cards starts with the inauguration of the President. How much time do each of the seasons cover?
Spoiler'ing season 3 if included would be nice, though I'm currently curious ...
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How much is Claire Underwood aware of her husband's more serious deeds?
While Francis Underwood's motivation and moral limitations (or lack thereof) in House of Cards most of the time seem rather clear-cut, his wife Claire and her state of mind sometimes stay a bit more ...
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What does Francis Underwood's ring mean to him and why does he bury it?
At the end of House of Cards episode S02E05, when Frank attends the groundbreaking ceremony at the Civil War reenactment site he places (and ultimately buries) his ring in the soil (of what I assume ...
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What would Frank Underwood's strategy be if he had been appointed Secretary of State? [closed]
I just finished (a little bit late) watching House of Cards and I was wondering about Frank Underwood taking a different strategy after knowing that he wasn't appointed as Secretary of State.
How ...
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In what year is House of Cards set?
The first season of House of Cards starts with the inauguration of Garrett Walker as 45th President. If the show is true to reality, that would make Walker the successor of Barack Obama, and have him ...
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Why does Doug Stamper have so much influence over Rachel?
Why does Doug Stamper have so much influence over Rachel in House of Cards? I don't see why Rachel can't simply escape Doug.
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How Accurate is House of Cards to real life?
How accurate is the issues in House of Cards to real life with Congress?
In other words, with how Frank gets people to vote for his cause, how Remy buys people, and how Jacky is a backstabber is ...
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What are the reasons for president Walker's decision?
Im not well-versed in political affairs (I like House of Cards because of other aspects). So I didn't understand very well why president Walker had to resign. Can anyone explain this to me in "dummy ...
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Why is President Walker so gullible?
In the last episode of season 2 of House of Cards, President Walker goes to Camp David amidst the looming fate of impeachment. By then, Frank Underwood and him already have a fallout, and the ...
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Did Frank Underwood mean for the bill to fail?
In "House of Cards", Frank Underwood wants some energy bill to pass, but his wife is pressured by SandCorp into undermining him and getting two representatives to vote against the bill, which is a ...
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About Zoe Barnes in the second season of House of Cards
All of us were frightened about the final destiny of Zoe in the second season of House of Cards. But after the scene I was wondering... how could Frank escape from the crime scene without any ...
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House of Cards - Camera Shots
Did anybody notice the extended shots of the backs of characters' heads in House of Cards? I am wondering if those have any symbolism or intended value.
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Why is Jackie against Claire's bill?
What are or what could be reasons that Jackie as the new majority whip is against Claire's sexual abuse bill?
edit: First time, it is directly revealedto to the viewer that Jackie is against it is in ...
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Season 2: What is so important about the bridge?
I'm just about the second season of house of cards and I'm asking myself: What is so important about that bridge Feng wants to be build? He has already so much money and it seems not to be worth for ...
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What is the history between Doug and Rachel?
I guess I missed the back story on Doug and Rachel in House of Cards. Why is he so involved with helping her?
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Why is Claire at Clean Water Initiative?
In House of Cards, Rep. Francis Underwood's wife Claire is the director of the non-profit organization Clean Water Initiative. It seems to be a small potatoes operation with an annual budget around $...
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What is the main promotional image of House of Cards trying to portray?
The main promotional image of Netflix's House of Cards shows Kevin Spacy's character of Frank Underwood sitting in place of Lincoln on the Lincoln Monument against a silvery background:
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What does the Flag symbolize?
The logo for Netflix's House of Cards shows an upside-down & mirrored American Flag with 0 stars on it.
What does this logo represent in terms of the show?
Is it meant to be symbolism with the ...
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What is the significance of the Origami Bum?
In the 6th episode of House of Cards, we see Claire have some sympathy towards a vagrant outside of her work and gives this man $20 to get some food from a deli close by
The next day, the man is ...
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Did the director and editor for House of Cards make aesthetic decisions based on H.264 encoding limitations?
Given that the production team for House of Cards knew the show would be streamed online as the only distribution method, did the directors and editors consider H.264's encoding limitations when ...
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What is the symbolism behind the young people making out in the cemetery?
The Netflix show House of Cards is replete with symbolism throughout. While some symbolic events are more obvious (Claire observing an older woman similar to a colleague she fired struggling at a cafe ...