50 Fun Facts About House of Cards

Who created the American version of House of Cards?

Willimon had worked as an aide to Chuck Schumer, Howard Dean and Hillary Clinton.

The series is based on a 1989 novel by which author?

Andrew Davies adapted the same book into the 1990 BBC series.

When was the 13-episode first season released?

All episodes dropped at once, a binge model that was still novel.

Who plays Frank Underwood?

Spacey's last regular TV role before this had been Wiseguy in the late 1980s.

Which state does Frank Underwood represent in Congress?

He sits for the state's 5th congressional district.

Who plays Claire Underwood?

Wright became the first actress to win a Golden Globe for an online-only series.

Which cabinet post is Frank passed over for at the start of the series?

He stays on as House Majority Whip and plots his revenge.

What position does Frank hold in Congress in season one?

Jackie Sharp later succeeds him as whip.

Who plays Frank's loyal chief of staff Doug Stamper?

Kelly stayed with the show for all six seasons.

Kate Mara plays which reporter?

Her sister Rooney put in a word with Fincher after The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.

Kate Mara's reporter starts out at which newspaper?

She later moves to the online outlet Slugline.

Corey Stoll's Peter Russo is a congressman from which state?

Frank masterminds his ill-fated gubernatorial campaign in season one.

Who plays President Garrett Walker?

Walker is a former Governor of Colorado who trusts Frank completely.

Gerald McRaney plays which billionaire with a wide network of influence?

Tusk funnels Chinese money through a Missouri casino.

Mahershala Ali plays which lobbyist-turned-chief of staff?

Remy works for natural gas company SanCorp before joining Tusk.

What kind of food does Freddy Hayes serve at the joint Frank frequents?

Reg E. Cathey earned an Emmy nomination as Freddy.

Claire runs which non-profit in season one?

She gives it up to become Second Lady in season two.

Which post does Claire take in season three?

Frank appoints her during a recess after the Senate rejects her.

Lars Mikkelsen plays which Russian president?

Claire publicly shames him over LGBT rights during a Moscow summit.

Frank's ambitious jobs program is called what?

Thomas Yates is hired to write a book about it.

Who does Frank appoint as his vice president after taking office?

Blythe becomes acting president when Frank is shot in season four.

Who shoots Frank at a campaign event in season four?

Goodwin, Zoe's former boyfriend, had been an editor at the Herald.

Which organ does Frank need transplanted to survive the shooting?

Doug manipulates the donor list to move Frank to the top.

Who challenges Frank for the Democratic nomination?

Dunbar had been Solicitor General in the Walker administration.

Joel Kinnaman's Will Conway is the Republican governor of which state?

His wife Hannah is played by Dominique McElligott.

Neve Campbell plays which Texas-based political consultant?

Claire hires her to run a congressional campaign before she manages the 2016 race.

What terror group does Frank demand Congress declare war on?

The Underwoods use the threat to justify martial law before the election.

Diane Lane and Greg Kinnear play siblings running which conglomerate in season six?

Annette Shepherd is a former childhood classmate of Claire's.

Who becomes vice president under President Claire Underwood?

Usher had been Conway's campaign manager.

Which studio produced House of Cards for Netflix?

MRC later sued Spacey over the cost of reshooting the final season.

Which director was attached to produce the series and shot its first two episodes?

Fincher's agent showed him the BBC original while he was finishing Benjamin Button.

Which actor starred in the original BBC House of Cards?

Andrew Davies said Spacey's Frank lacked Richardson's charm.

How many episodes did Netflix order up front?

The order covered two full seasons without a pilot.

Which two writers replaced Willimon as showrunners after season four?

Both had been writing for the series since season three.

On which Fincher film had Wright worked with him before being cast?

Kate Mara's sister Rooney starred in the same film.

Which Shakespeare role did Spacey play at the Old Vic before filming?

Fincher called it 'great training' for Frank Underwood.

Principal photography began in January 2012 in which part of Maryland?

The interiors were shot in a warehouse in Joppa in the same county.

Which city provided most exterior locations standing in for Washington?

It is about 40 miles northeast of the real capital.

The full-scale West Wing set was built inside a warehouse in which Maryland town?

The same warehouse held the Slugline office and the Underwoods' townhouse.

Which country vetoed filming in the UN Security Council chamber in 2014?

The crew still filmed in other parts of the UN building.

In which state did the show film in December 2014, including Las Vegas and Santa Fe?

The Las Vegas in question is the New Mexico town, not the Nevada city.

How much was the final Maryland tax credit for season one?

Production costs that season were $63 million.

How many episodes did the final season have?

Ted Sarandos announced the shortened season in December 2017.

What did Spacey title the 2018 YouTube video he posted in character as Underwood?

He followed it with KTWK and 1-800 XMAS on later Christmas Eves.

How much was Spacey ordered to pay MRC for breaching his contract?

The studio had lost millions reshooting the final season.

How many Primetime Emmy nominations did the show receive across its run?

It won seven, plus a 2013 Peabody Award.

Which episode became the first webisode to win a Primetime Emmy?

Fincher won Outstanding Directing for it, and Eigil Bryld won for cinematography.

In which year did Wright win her Golden Globe for the role?

Spacey won Best Drama Actor the following year.

Molly Parker's Jackie Sharp represents which state?

She succeeds Frank as majority whip and briefly runs for president.

Jayne Atkinson's Cathy Durant was a senator from which state?

Durant stays in the cabinet through Frank's presidency.