House of Cards season 4
| House of Cards (season 4) | |
|---|---|
| Season 4 | |
| File:House of Cards season 4 promo.png Promotional poster | |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Netflix |
| Original release | March 4, 2016 |
| Season chronology | |
The fourth season of the American web television drama series House of Cards was announced by Netflix via Twitter on April 2, 2015. Filming began on June 16, 2015. The season premiered on March 4, 2016.
Production
On April 2, 2015, Netflix announced via its Twitter account that it had renewed House of Cards for a fourth season of undisclosed length, to be released in early 2016. The tweet read: "I will leave a legacy. #Underwood2016".[1] The first casting calls were announced on May 5, 2015, to occur on May 15.[2] Film crews were spotted filming on June 16, 2015.[3]
In December 2015, it was revealed during a 2016 Republican Party presidential debate through faux advertising that the season would premiere on March 4, 2016.[4] In January, show creator, executive producer and showrunner Beau Willimon's departure following the season was announced.[5] The first trailer for the season, which focused on the contentious relationship between the Underwoods, was released on February 10.[6] The press release associated with the trailer said "In an election year, the stakes are now higher than ever, and the biggest threat they face is contending with each other."[7]
Cast
On July 1, 2015, Neve Campbell was announced as having been cast for season 4.[8] In September 2015, Colm Feore was announced as having a recurring role.[9] In February 2016, Joel Kinnaman was announced as having a recurring role.[10] On February 10, Ellen Burstyn and Cicely Tyson were announced as part of the cast in conjunction with the release of the first trailer for the season.[7]
- Kevin Spacey as Francis "Frank" J. Underwood, the President of the United States[11]
- Robin Wright as Claire Underwood, former United States Ambassador to the United Nations and First Lady of the United States[11]
- Michael Kelly as Douglas "Doug" Stamper[11]
- Mahershala Ali as Remy Danton[11]
- Jayne Atkinson as Catherine Durant[11]
- Neve Campbell as LeAnn Harvey,[12] a Texas based political consultant[11][13]
- Derek Cecil as Seth Grayson[11]
- Nathan Darrow as Edward Meechum[11]
- Kim Dickens as Kate Baldwin[11]
- Elizabeth Marvel as Heather Dunbar[11]
- Dominique McElligott as Hannah Conway,[11] wife of New York Governor and Republican presidential nominee
- Molly Parker as Jacqueline "Jackie" Sharp[11]
- Paul Sparks as Thomas Yates[11]
- Sebastian Arcelus as Lucas Goodwin
- Boris McGiver as Tom Hammerschmidt, the former editor of The Washington Herald and former boss of Lucas Goodwin
- Ellen Burstyn as Elizabeth Hale, Claire's mother[11][14]
- Colm Feore as General Brockhart
- Cicely Tyson as Doris Jones, a Texas congresswoman[11][14]
- Lisa Gay Hamilton as Celia Jones, Doris' Daughter
- Joel Kinnaman as Will Conway, the Republican nominee for president and Governor of New York [11][15]
- Lars Mikkelsen as Viktor Petrov, the President of the Russian Federation
- Larry Pine as Bob Birch, the House Minority Leader and a Democratic U.S. Representative from Michigan
- Reed Birney as Donald Blythe, the Vice President of the United States
- Eisa Davis as Cynthia Driscoll, Heather Dunbar's campaign manager
- Curtiss Cook as Terry Womack, the House Minority Whip
- Michel Gill as Garrett Walker, Frank's predecessor in the White House
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 1 | "Chapter 40" | Tucker Gates | Beau Willimon | March 4, 2016 | HOC-401 |
| 41 | 2 | "Chapter 41" | Tucker Gates | Melissa James Gibson | March 4, 2016 | HOC-402 |
| 42 | 3 | "Chapter 42" | Robin Wright | Frank Pugliese | March 4, 2016 | HOC-403 |
| 43 | 4 | "Chapter 43" | Robin Wright | John Mankiewicz | March 4, 2016 | HOC-404 |
| 44 | 5 | "Chapter 44" | Tom Shankland | Melissa James Gibson | March 4, 2016 | HOC-405 |
| 45 | 6 | "Chapter 45" | Tom Shankland | Laura Eason | March 4, 2016 | HOC-406 |
| 46 | 7 | "Chapter 46" | Tom Shankland | Bill Kennedy | March 4, 2016 | HOC-407 |
| 47 | 8 | "Chapter 47" | Alex Graves | John Mankiewicz | March 4, 2016 | HOC-408 |
| 48 | 9 | "Chapter 48" | Robin Wright | Frank Pugliese | March 4, 2016 | HOC-409 |
| 49 | 10 | "Chapter 49" | Robin Wright | Melissa James Gibson and Kenneth Lin | March 4, 2016 | HOC-410 |
| 50 | 11 | "Chapter 50" | Kari Skogland | Tian Jun Gu | March 4, 2016 | HOC-411 |
| 51 | 12 | "Chapter 51" | Jakob Verbruggen | Laura Eason and Bill Kennedy | March 4, 2016 | HOC-412 |
| 52 | 13 | "Chapter 52" | Jakob Verbruggen | Beau Willimon | March 4, 2016 | HOC-413 |
Reception
The fourth season has received generally positive reviews from critics. On Metacritic, the season has a score of 77 out of 100 based on 14 reviews.[16] On Rotten Tomatoes, the season has a score of 91 out of 100 (the highest score for any season) with an average rating of 8 based on 23 reviews. The site's critical consensus reads, "House of Cards retains its binge-worthiness by ratcheting up the drama, and deepening Robin Wright's role even further."[17]
References
- ^ Zurawik, David (April 2, 2015). "'House of Cards' renewed for a 4th season by Netflix". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
- ^ Zurawik, David (May 5, 2015). "'House of Cards' announces first casting call for new season in Bel Air". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
- ^ Costello, Darcy (June 16, 2015). "Hampden hosts 'House of Cards' shoot". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
- ^ Ausiello, Michael (December 15, 2015). "House of Cards Season 4: Netflix Announces 2016 Premiere Date". TVLine. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 28, 2016). "'House Of Cards' Renewed For Season 5 By Netflix, Creator Beau Willimon Departs". Deadline.com. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
- ^ Leeds, Sarene (February 11, 2016). "It's Underwood vs. Underwood in the Latest 'House of Cards' Trailer". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
- ^ a b Butler, Karen (February 11, 2016). "Ellen Burstyn, Cicely Tyson join 'House of Cards' for Season 4". UPI. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
- ^ Zurawik, David (July 1, 2015). "Neve Campbell joining cast of 'House of Cards'". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
- ^ Petski, Denise (September 3, 2015). "Colm Feore Joins 'House Of Cards' As Recurring". Deadline.com. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
- ^ Prudom, Laura (February 2, 2016). "'The Killing' Star Joel Kinnaman Joins 'House of Cards' Season 4". Variety. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Video: "House of Cards" Season Four Trailer" (Press release). Netflix. February 10, 2016. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
- ^ Power, Ed (February 24, 2016). "House of Cards, Season Four, first-look review: a deliciously dark return to form". The Telegraph. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
- ^ Zurawik, David (February 22, 2016). "First hour of Season 4 of 'House of Cards' is looking good". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
- ^ a b Zurawik, David (February 28, 2016). "'House of Cards' is built on women in Season 4". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
- ^ Maidy, Alex (February 25, 2016). "TV Review: House of Cards - Season Four". JoBlo. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
- ^ "House of Cards (2013) : Season 4". Metacritic. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- ^ "House of Cards: Season 4". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
External links
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| Netflix adaptation House of Cards (2013–2018) |
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