Three ways the series finale of 'House of Cards' could play out
The final season of Netflix's 'House of Cards' will premiere on November 2, bringing down the curtains on a show that helped put the network on the map as a genuine competitor in original programming. The series is based on the novel of the same name by Michael Dobbs, who served as an aide to then-British prime minister Margaret Thatcher and then condensed his experiences from within Westminister Abbey's halls into a trilogy of politically-charged thrillers that would prove an instant success.
At the time, industry bigwigs such as Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright signing on to star was unprecedented, especially considering how 'House of Cards' would be a web-only series but, in the end, it would prove to be a well-calculated move. Beau Willimon managed to adapt Dobbs' novels into crisp 13-episode seasons packed with twists and turns to put the Nürburgring to shame, and the drama would gain immense popularity amongst critics as well as audiences, who raved about its slick, engrossing nature and its cynical take on power and corruption.
In the five seasons since its first premiered all the way back in February 2013, surprises have been aplenty and entertainment has rarely been lacking. Just think back to the time you saw Frank ruthlessly and without second thought decide to ruin the life of Peter Russo (Corey Stoll) and then kill him. Or when he decided Zoe Barnes (Kate Mara) was no longer worth the trouble and pushed her in front of an oncoming train. Or the dozens of other times he's emphatically taken one of his peers down, only to then step on them as he relentlessly sought the presidency.