While the West Wing is showing a realistic yet optimistic side of politics, House of Cards is showing the dark and cynical side of it. All the actors and the direction are perfect although I believe that some scenes are a bit too cynical.

What they borrowed from the British original, they improvised. And what a hell of improvisation. Perhaps it is because it does not need any second look to find the same characters in our political arena, local or global. Kevin Spacey is convincing as Frank Underwood and on the same scale Robin Wright as Claire. The characters who have come and gone are also played by fine actors it makes the viewer think and feel that this is most likely what happens beyond the scenes. If you read the biographies of US Presidents and their first ladies, you will find a fraction of them in both Frank and Claire. Also from the key people who are in the White House, past or present. Spare your precious time off your social media account and watch this show, you'll learn a lot and yearn for more.

Frank Underwood is a senior member of the US Government. His ambition knows no bounds and he is prepared to go to any lengths to get to the top.Mediocre. Started well enough: Season 1 contained some good intrigue and character development. Frank Underwood's cat-and-mouse game with Zoe Barnes was something to behold. However, Season 2 was where I lost interest. The Machiavellian machinations in Season 1 had a point. From Season 2 onwards the machinations were just for machinations' sake. There was no point to many of the intrigues and sub-plots, other to fill up space. Season 2 was when I stopped watching. For a much better version, watch the original UK series (also called House of Cards) from 1990. Season 1 of the US series follows the basic plot of that series quite closely. No pointless machinations in the UK series, more focus and it quit while it was ahead.

If You Like GAME OF THRONES I am Sure You'll like This One Too... I LIKE IT TOO MUCH 10/10.