The end is in sight: “House of Cards” in the sixth season. It starts on Friday (2. November). It is the last – with eight new episodes. The series has made from the beginning of the talk – and Netflix a lot of attention given.

no other has been so often cited as a shining example of what get streaming services in the Genre. “House of Cards”, in 2013, started, has set standards, a number of prices, dusted off, and again and again discussions fueled about whether the series is inspired by the ruthless politician Frank Underwood (Kevin Spacey) from the political reality in Washington – or Vice versa. Some of the developments in the United States seemed to be “House of Cards” actually anticipate.

underwood’s scheming rise to the office of the US President was for a long time unstoppable. But his great days are history, was already in the fifth season. And also that his wife Claire ( Robin Wright), who had supported her cunning husband on his way to the top, to forces, would not hesitate to follow.

But then the #metoo has taken-discussion once again have a significant influence on the screenplay by the end of 2017, Netflix announced that in the Grandbetting last season of the former main cast member and Oscar-winner Kevin Spacey (59) it would be, after allegations of sexual Assault were made against him known.

Many viewers asked themselves, what would the script writers John Mankiewicz and Beau Willimon, to explain his Disappearance. After all, he was five seasons long, the Star of the series. In the Trailer Netflix released in early September, was discovered the secret already: Underwood must not die – however, in front of the camera. In the Trailer, the stone was already to be seen on the somewhat bleak-looking tomb in which he was buried. The inscription reads: “to Francis J. Underwood, 1959 – 2017 46th President of the United States of America”. In fact, Underwood has been murdered.

In the new season is now Robin Wright (52) in the center, which had also previously been in addition to Spacey, the most important role in the series. “To bury time, Francis once and for all,” announces Claire. But the political intrigue is not over. Claire has to deal with the siblings, Annette (Diane Lane) and Bill Shepherd (Greg Kinnear), a wealthy Washington string-puller-family – and not only with them: Annette’s ambitious son, Duncan (Cody Fern) sees itself on the way to the political top and would like to get more Power and influence. Material for many other political dirty tricks.

In Germany is not to see the last season, however, in the case of Netflix, Sky. On Friday are expected to be available from midday on all eight episodes on Sky Ticket, Sky Go and on demand available, either in English or in the Original. In addition, the consequences of which are seen on Friday in the double-pack 22 PM on Sky Atlantic HD. After that, the underwoods will be history by then.

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