House of Cards(2013)
Overview
Set in present day Washington, D.C., House of Cards is the story of Frank Underwood, a ruthless and cunning politician, and his wife Claire who will stop at nothing to conquer everything. This wicked political drama penetrates the shadowy world of greed, sex and corruption in modern D.C.
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Top 10 Billed Cast
Claire Underwood
Doug Stamper
Janine Skorsky
Jane Davis
Seth Grayson
Tom Hammerschmidt
Viktor Petrov
Duncan Shepherd
Annette Shepherd
Bill Shepherd
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