Serie de TV (2013-Actualidad). El implacable y manipulador congresista Francis Underwood (Kevin Spacey), con la complicidad de su calculadora mujer Claire (Robin Wright), maneja con increíble destreza los hilos de poder en Washington con la intención de ocupar la Secretaría de Estado del nuevo gobierno. Frank sabe que los medios de comunicación son vitales para conseguir sus objetivos, por lo que decide convertirse en la "garganta profunda" de la joven y ambiciosa periodista Zoe Barnes (Kate Mara), ofreciéndole exclusivas que desestabilicen e incluso hundan a sus adversarios políticos. Nueva adaptación de la novela homónima de Michael Dobbs, en la que se basó una miniserie británica de 1990. A Congressman works with his equally conniving wife to exact revenge on the people who betrayed him. Primera temporada Frank Underwood es un Congresista Demócrata ambicioso y Jefe de Banca de la Mayoría. Después de haber ganado en las elecciones presidenciales, el recién electo Presidente de los Estados Unidos Garret Walker le informa a Frank, a través de Linda Vasquez, Jefe de Gabinete, que el acuerdo de nombrarlo Secretario de Estado no podrá concretarse. Frank, sintiéndose traicionado comienza una elaborada estrategia junto con su esposa Claire, en contra de Walker. Para lograr su cometido utilizará el poder que tiene para manipular al Congresista Peter Russo y conocerá a Zoe Barnes, una joven reportera desesperada por crecer rápidamente dentro del diario The Washington Herald. RATINGS IMDB 9.0 FILMAFFINITY 8.0 Premios 2013: Globos de Oro: Mejor actriz en serie drama (Robin Wright). 4 nominaciones. 2013: American Film Institute (AFI): Top 10 - Mejores Programas de TV del año 2013: Emmy: Mejor dirección. 9 nominaciones 2013: Satellite Awards: 4 nominaciones, incluyendo mejor serie drama 2013: Sindicato de Guionistas (WGA): Mejor guión en nueva serie. 3 nomin. ---------------------------- EPISODE GUIDE DISC 1 S1, Ep1 1 Feb. 2013 Chapter 1 Congressman Francis Underwood has been declined the chair for Secretary of State. He's now gathering his own team to plot his revenge. Zoe Barnes, a reporter for the Washington Herald, will do anything to get her big break. Chapter 2 S1, Ep2 1 Feb. 2013 Chapter 2 Francis and Doug plan to frame Secretary of State nominee, Michael Kern. Meanwhile, Zoe's popularity at the Washington Herald continues to grow. Chapter 3 S1, Ep3 1 Feb. 2013 Chapter 3 Francis heads for his hometown to deal with a crisis. Zoe negotiates the politics of being a journalist on the rise. Claire finds herself a new business partner. DISC 2 Chapter 4 S1, Ep4 1 Feb. 2013 Chapter 4 Francis shakes down the Congressional leadership. Zoe is offered the promotion of White House Correspondent and doesn't know if she should take it or not. Chapter 5 S1, Ep5 1 Feb. 2013 Chapter 5 A feud starts between Francis and Marty Spinella. Russo goes into depression about the job losses at the shipyards. Chapter 6 S1, Ep6 1 Feb. 2013 Chapter 6 The strike between Frank and Marty starts to get out of hand. Russo has decided to run for Governor of Pennsylvania. DISC 3: Chapter 7 S1, Ep7 1 Feb. 2013 Chapter 7 Frank helps Peter get ready for his governor race, but Peter is starting to have second thoughts. Doug tries to help a young hooker in trouble. Chapter 8 S1, Ep8 1 Feb. 2013 Chapter 8 Frank has a library named after him at his old military school. Peter tries to win back the support of his hometown. Chapter 9 S1, Ep9 1 Feb. 2013 Chapter 9 Frank tries to do whatever it takes to get the new bill passed congress. Russo goes on a bus campaign with the Vice President, but the VP is not making it an easy trip for him. Zoe's relationship with Frank gets a little bumpy. DISC 4 Chapter 10 S1, Ep10 1 Feb. 2013 Chapter 10 Told that Claire was behind the watershed bill's failure, Francis works to contain the damage and maintain control over Peter Russo. Zoe and Claire each seek relief from their respective relationships with Francis. Chapter 11 S1, Ep11 1 Feb. 2013 Chapter 11 Following the collapse of Russo's campaign, Francis launches a risky ploy to join the Walker administration. Chapter 12 S1, Ep12 1 Feb. 2013 Chapter 12 The President sends Frank to St. Louis to persuade Raymond Tusk into becoming the new Vice President. Zoe and Janine investigate Peter Russo's death. Chapter 13 S1, Ep13 1 Feb. 2013 Chapter 13 Frank scrambles to keep his plan on track. Gillian is planning to sue Claire. Zoe, Janine, and Lucas investigate Rachel Posner and her relationship with Peter Russo.