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This is a list of deaths confirmed to have happened during the events covered by each season of House of Cards, as well as the time period covered by expanded universe projects.
- Peter Russo
- Zoe Barnes
- Elizabeth Hale
- Thomas Yates
- Leann Harvey
- Tom Hammerschmidt
- Catherine Durant
- Jane Davis
- Doug Stamper
Philadelphia congressman Peter Russo started out his time on House of Cardsas a bit of a self-destructive loser, but ended up trying to turn his life around, becoming one of the more likable characters to be found in season 1. Unfortunately, he ended up a pawn of Frank, who built Peter up and then tore him down on purpose, as part of his scheme to ...
Zoe Barnes was an ambitious Washington, D.C. reporter who had grown tired of assignments she felt to be beneath her. That changed when she entered a both business and personal relationship with Frank, trading sexual encounters for scoops on the insider goings on in congress. Zoe's downfall occurred after she got too close to uncovering Frank's murd...
Elizabeth Hale was Claire Underwood's mother, who she had a bit of a contentious relationship with, mostly due to Elizabeth never liking that her daughter married Frank. The Hales were old money, and Frank came from a working class upbringing, leading Elizabeth to find him unworthy of Claire. She gets terminal cancer during season 4, leading Claire...
Speaking of Thomas Yates, he was a best-selling author who Frank, by then the president, hired to write a book promoting his America Works program. The book was also set to function as a sort of biography chronicling Frank's rise from poverty to prominence. While that plan didn't work out, Yates did become quite close to both Underwoods, especially...
A savvy political strategist, LeAnn Harvey began working for Claire when she was at odds with her husband, but once they mended fences, LeAnn worked for the Underwoods' joint re-election campaign. As with most members of Frank and Claire's inner circle though, Harvey ended up knowing information the Underwoods would rather she not. They initially p...
Tom Hammerschmidt began House of Cards as the lead editor of esteemed paper The Washington Herald, and Zoe Barnes' boss. That is until a shouting match with Zoe led to his firing. While Tom initially doubted the belief eventually shared by both Zoe and Lucas Goodwin that Frank was a murderer, he went on to discover evidence he couldn't ignore, and ...
Catherine Durant started House of Cards as a senator from Louisiana, but was later chosen to serve as secretary of state under President Frank Underwood. However, she eventually turned on the Underwoods, leading Frank to attempt to kill her via a push down the stairs before she could give damning testimony. Of course, it's made to look like an acci...
Jane Davis spent a while working for the Underwoods, particularly Claire, as a sort of political fixer. That's until Jane betrays Claire, helping Durant fake her death. Claire finds out, and while she pretends to forgive Jane, she later orchestrates her career destruction and later death. Its not entirely clear how she died, but considering Claire'...
The most consequential character on House of Cards outside of Frank and Claire, Doug Stamper spent years by Frank's side as his unquestioningly loyal right-hand man after Frank helped him get sober. Doug killed Rachel Posner to protect Frank's secrets, and would seemingly off anyone else if need be. In the series finale, it's revealed that Doug act...
House of Cards is an American political thriller television series created by Beau Willimon. It is based on the 1989 novel of the same title by Michael Dobbs and an adaptation of the 1990 British series of the same name by Andrew Davies , also from the novel.
Feb 1, 2013 · 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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Nov 2, 2018 · In the final moments of the Netflix drama’s series finale, Robin Wright’s steely (and very pregnant) POTUS Claire Underwood stabbed and then suffocated longtime arch nemesis Doug Stamper (Michael...
Nov 18, 1990 · Also keen on winning power is the ultra right wing Home Secretary John Rayner. Urquhart is involved in an unexpected motorway crash and taken to hospital. While recovering from a head wound, the past he thought dead and buried in Cyprus emerges to haunt him.
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Sep 15, 2018 · Ahead of House of Cards' sixth season release, it is time for a refresher on season 5. And in case you forgot, there's a high body count. Character deaths have always been major factors in the Netflix favorite. From Zoe Barnes' murder-by-subway to Edward Meechum's brave sacrifice, fans have learned not to get too attached to anyone.
