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House of Cards

2013-2018 6 seasons

8.6 Top 11%

(555,234 votes)

73 episodes

IMDb
This show averages 8.0, which is 0.5 points above the global average of 7.4 Top 28%
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8.5
8.2
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8.1
7.9
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8.2
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8.1
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8.4
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7.8
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8.5
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8.0
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E8
7.6
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8.4
8.8
8.2
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E10
8.6
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E11
9.0
8.6
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E12
8.5
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8.8
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The Quality Arc

Each point is an episode, plotted chronologically. The colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for upward or downward trends to see if quality improved or declined over time.

S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 23.65.26.88.410 Rating 8 16 24 32 40 48 56 64 72 80 Episode 10 9 8 7 6 5

Episode Engagement

Vote count shows how many people cared enough to rate. High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

Rating threshold:
29 Standouts
8 Infamous
36 Hidden Gems
0 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 2.64.05.46.78.19.5 Rating 3k 4k 6k 8k 12k Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S2E1 Chapter 14
Most Infamous: S6E8 Chapter 73
Best Hidden Gem: S5E12 Chapter 64

Episodes plotted by rating vs. vote count. The vertical line marks the rating threshold (7.5). More votes = more engagement. Toggle above to compare against global or show-specific median.

Season Trajectory

A simplified view: one point per season. This smooths out episode-to-episode noise to show the overall arc of the series.

3.54.75.97.18.39.5 Rating S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 Season 8.4 8.6 8.4 8.6 8.1 4.2 10 9 8 7 6 5

Season Momentum

Did each season build momentum or fizzle out? Green arrows mean the finale rated higher than the premiere. Red means the opposite. Longer arrows = bigger swings.

2345678910 Rating S1 8.5 8.8 +0.3 S2 9.4 9.5 +0.1 S3 8.0 8.9 +0.9 S4 7.9 9.4 +1.5 S5 8.2 8.3 +0.1 S6 4.4 2.6 -1.8

Season Consistency

Some seasons are reliable bangers. Others are hit-or-miss. Each dot is an episode. Tightly clustered dots mean consistent quality. Scattered dots mean a mixed bag.

2457810 Rating S1 Typical avg 8.4 S2 Steady avg 8.6 S3 Steady avg 8.4 S4 Typical avg 8.6 S5 Typical avg 8.1 S6 Uneven avg 4.2 Episode Premiere/Finale

Each dot is an episode. Clustered dots = consistent quality. Scattered dots = variable season. Hover for episode details.

Episode Power Rankings

The best and worst episodes at a glance. Use this to find must-watch episodes or ones you might want to skip.

🏆 Top 10 Episodes Season 2 dominates (3/10)

  1. 1 S2E13 Chapter 26 9.5
  2. 2 S2E1 Chapter 14 9.4
  3. 3 S4E13 Chapter 52 9.4
  4. 4 S4E4 Chapter 43 9.3
  5. 5 S4E10 Chapter 49 9.2
  6. 6 S1E11 Chapter 11 9.0
  7. 7 S2E4 Chapter 17 9.0
  8. 8 S3E6 Chapter 32 9.0
  9. 9 S3E11 Chapter 37 9.0
  10. 10 S5E12 Chapter 64 9.0

📉 Bottom 5 Episodes Season 6 dominates (5/5)

  1. 73 S6E8 Chapter 73 2.6
  2. 72 S6E7 Chapter 72 4.1
  3. 71 S6E3 Chapter 68 4.4
  4. 70 S6E2 Chapter 67 4.4
  5. 69 S6E1 Chapter 66 4.4
73 Total Episodes
9.5 Highest Rating
2.6 Lowest Rating
6.9 Range