House of Cards season 5
| House of Cards | |
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| Season 5 | |
| File:House of Cards Season 5 Promo.jpg Promotional poster | |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Netflix |
| Original release | May 30, 2017 |
| Season chronology | |
The fifth season of the American web television drama series House of Cards was announced by Netflix on January 28, 2016, and released on May 30, 2017.
Production
Casting began for the season on June 18, 2016.[1] Filming had begun by July 20, 2016,[2] and finished by February 14, 2017.[3]
On January 28, 2016, Netflix renewed House of Cards for a fifth season. It was also announced that series creator Beau Willimon would step down as showrunner following the fourth season.[4] It was announced in February 2016 that Melissa James Gibson and Frank Pugliese, who both joined the show in the third season, would serve as co-showrunners for the fifth season,[5] which was released on May 30, 2017.[6] In October 2016, it was announced that Patricia Clarkson and Campbell Scott had been cast for the fifth season.[7] The first trailer for the season was released on May 1, 2017.[8]
Cast
- Kevin Spacey as Francis "Frank" J. Underwood, the President of the United States[9]
- Robin Wright as Claire Underwood, First Lady of the United States, former United States Ambassador to the United Nations and Democratic Vice Presidential Nominee[9]
- Michael Kelly as Douglas "Doug" Stamper, the White House Chief of Staff[9]
- Campbell Scott as Mark Usher,[10] top-level adviser to the President
- Paul Sparks as Thomas Yates[9], speechwriter and love interest of Claire Underwood
- Derek Cecil as Seth Grayson,[11] the White House Press Secretary
- Neve Campbell as LeAnn Harvey,[9] a Texas-based political consultant, the Underwood campaign manager
- Joel Kinnaman as Will Conway, the Republican nominee for president and Governor of New York[9]
- Dominique McElligott as Hannah Conway,[9] wife of New York Governor and Republican presidential nominee Will Conway
- Boris McGiver as Tom Hammerschmidt, an editor at The Washington Herald and former boss of Lucas Goodwin
- Korey Jackson as Sean Jeffries, a young reporter working with Tom Hammerschmidt
- Jayne Atkinson as Catherine Durant, Secretary of State[11]
- Colm Feore as General Brockhart, Republican Vice-Presidential Nominee
- Wendy Moniz as Laura Moretti
- Reed Birney as Donald Blythe
- James Martinez as Alex Romero, a Democractic congressman
- Damian Young as Aidan Macallan, data scientist and friend of LeAnn Harvey's
- Malcolm Madera as Eric Rawlings
- Patricia Clarkson as Jane Davis[10]
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | 1 | "Chapter 53" | Daniel Minahan | Frank Pugliese | May 30, 2017 | HOC-501 |
| 54 | 2 | "Chapter 54" | Daniel Minahan | Melissa James Gibson | May 30, 2017 | HOC-502 |
| 55 | 3 | "Chapter 55" | Alik Sakharov | John Mankiewicz | May 30, 2017 | HOC-503 |
| 56 | 4 | "Chapter 56" | Alik Sakharov | Kenneth Lin | May 30, 2017 | HOC-504 |
| 57 | 5 | "Chapter 57" | Michael Morris | Laura Eason | May 30, 2017 | HOC-505 |
| 58 | 6 | "Chapter 58" | Michael Morris | Bill Kennedy | May 30, 2017 | HOC-506 |
| 59 | 7 | "Chapter 59" | Alik Sakharov | Tian Jun Gu | May 30, 2017 | HOC-507 |
| 60 | 8 | "Chapter 60" | Roxann Dawson | John Mankiewicz | May 30, 2017 | HOC-508 |
| 61 | 9 | "Chapter 61" | Roxann Dawson | Bill Kennedy | May 30, 2017 | HOC-509 |
| 62 | 10 | "Chapter 62" | Agnieszka Holland | Kenneth Lin | May 30, 2017 | HOC-510 |
| 63 | 11 | "Chapter 63" | Agnieszka Holland | Laura Eason | May 30, 2017 | HOC-511 |
| 64 | 12 | "Chapter 64" | Robin Wright | Frank Pugliese & Melissa James Gibson | May 30, 2017 | HOC-512 |
| 65 | 13 | "Chapter 65" | Robin Wright | Melissa James Gibson & Frank Pugliese | May 30, 2017 | HOC-513 |
References
- ^ Zumer, Bryna (June 17, 2017). "Another casting call for 'popular political drama' set for Saturday in Bel Air". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
- ^ "'House of Cards' Spotted Filming Around Baltimore". CBS Baltimore. July 21, 2016. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
- ^ Wright, Robin (February 14, 2017). "last day of @houseofcards Season 5. Happy Valentine's Day 🌹#HOCinMD". Instagram. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
- ^ Steiner, Amanda Michelle (January 28, 2016). "House of Cards renewed for season 5, showrunner exits". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
- ^ Littleton, Cynthia Michelle (February 26, 2016). "'House of Cards' Promotes Pair as Showrunners For Season 5". Variety. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
- ^ Birnbaum, Debra (February 26, 2016). "'House of Cards' Season 5 Gets Premiere Date, Teaser". Variety. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (October 21, 2016). "'House of Cards' Adds Patricia Clarkson, Campbell Scott (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
- ^ Stanhope, Kate (May 1, 2017). "'House of Cards' Season 5 Trailer Hints at Underwood Victory". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g Stack, Tim (April 21, 2017). "House of Cards: 'The battlefield for season 5 is the American psyche'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
- ^ a b Allen, Ben (May 22, 2017). "Meet the cast of House of Cards season 5". Radio Times. Retrieved May 22, 2017.
- ^ a b "House of Cards". Netflix. January 21, 2017. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
External links
| Original BBC adaptation |
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| Netflix adaptation House of Cards (2013–2018) |
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