House of Cards (2013)

Name: House of Cards
Released: 2013
Rating: 8.3
Cast: Robin Wright, Michael Kelly, Constance Zimmer, Patricia Clarkson, Derek Cecil

TV-MA 8.3/10 IMDb

Drama

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.

Creator: Beau Willimon

Cast: Robin Wright, Michael Kelly, Constance Zimmer, Patricia Clarkson, Derek Cecil

Content Warnings

Identity & Discrimination

Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) Stalking / harassment

Mental Health & Emotional

Grief / bereavement (major focus) Miscarriage / pregnancy loss / stillbirth Suicide (discussed or ideation)

Other

Gaslighting / emotional manipulation Infidelity Kidnapping / abduction (referenced)War / combat

Sexual Content

Age-gap relationships (predatory) Explicit sexual content / nudity Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations

Substance Use

Alcohol abuse (depicted) Drug use (depicted) Overdose scenes

Violence & Physical Harm

Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse Gore / graphic violence Gun violence Self-harm / suicide (depicted) Sexual assault / rape (referenced)

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Does It Get Worse?

Stays Consistent Content intensity remains similar across seasons.

7 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.

Season 1 10 warnings

Avg severity:(3.0)

Grief / bereavement (major focus)Gaslighting / emotional manipulationInfidelityAge-gap relationships (predatory)Explicit sexual content / nuditySexual coercion / non-consensual situationsAlcohol abuse (depicted)Drug use (depicted)Gun violenceSelf-harm / suicide (depicted)

Season 2 10 warnings

Avg severity:(2.8)

Homophobia / transphobia (depicted)Grief / bereavement (major focus)Gaslighting / emotional manipulationInfidelityKidnapping / abductionExplicit sexual content / nuditySexual coercion / non-consensual situationsAlcohol abuse (depicted)Gore / graphic violenceSelf-harm / suicide (depicted)

Season 3 10 warnings

Avg severity:(3.0)

Grief / bereavement (major focus)Gaslighting / emotional manipulationInfidelityWar / combatAge-gap relationships (predatory)Explicit sexual content / nudityAlcohol abuse (depicted)Gun violenceSelf-harm / suicide (depicted)Sexual assault / rape

Season 4 10 warnings

Avg severity:(2.9)

Grief / bereavement (major focus)Suicide (discussed or ideation)Gaslighting / emotional manipulationInfidelityKidnapping / abductionWar / combatExplicit sexual content / nudityAlcohol abuse (depicted)Gun violenceSexual assault / rape

Season 5 10 warnings

Avg severity:(2.9)

Grief / bereavement (major focus)Suicide (discussed or ideation)Gaslighting / emotional manipulationInfidelityAge-gap relationships (predatory)Explicit sexual content / nudityAlcohol abuse (depicted)Gun violenceSelf-harm / suicide (depicted)Sexual assault / rape

Season 6 10 warnings

Avg severity:(2.9)

Grief / bereavement (major focus)Miscarriage / pregnancy loss / stillbirthGaslighting / emotional manipulationInfidelityExplicit sexual content / nudityAlcohol abuse (depicted)Drug use (depicted)Gun violenceSelf-harm / suicide (depicted)Sexual assault / rape