House of Cards Chapter 2 (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 47 min | Drama

House of Cards

Chapter 2 (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 47 min | Drama

Francis and Doug plan to frame Secretary of State nominee, Michael Kern. Meanwhile, Zoe's popularity at the Washington Herald continues to grow.

Director

David Fincher

Writers

Michael Dobbs (based on the novels by) | Andrew Davies (based on the mini-series by) | Beau Willimon (created for television by) (written by) | Sam Forman (staff writer)

Producers

Keith Huff | Karyn McCarthy

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 1, 2013

Release date

Feb 1, 2013 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 7 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 28 wins & 219 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
53 cast members

Name	Known for
Kevin Spacey Francis Underwood Francis Underwood See fewer	L.A. Confidential (1997)
Robin Wright Claire Underwood Claire Underwood See fewer	Forrest Gump (1994)
Kate Mara Zoe Barnes Zoe Barnes See fewer	Fantastic Four (2015)
Michael Kelly Doug Stamper Doug Stamper See fewer	Chronicle (2012)
Sakina Jaffrey Linda Vasquez Linda Vasquez See fewer	Raising Helen (2004)
Corey Stoll Rep. Peter Russo Rep. Peter Russo See fewer	Midnight in Paris (2011)
Kristen Connolly Christina Gallagher Christina Gallagher See fewer	The Cabin in the Woods (2011)
Sebastian Arcelus Lucas Goodwin Lucas Goodwin See fewer	Split (IX) (2016)
Larry Pine Bob Birch Bob Birch See fewer	The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)
Elizabeth Norment Nancy Kaufberger Nancy Kaufberger See fewer	Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997)
Mahershala Ali Remy Danton Remy Danton See fewer	Leave the World Behind (2023)
Boris McGiver Tom Hammerschmidt Tom Hammerschmidt See fewer	Servant (2019)
Constance Zimmer Janine Skorsky Janine Skorsky See fewer	UnREAL (2015)
Reed Birney Rep. Donald Blythe Rep. Donald Blythe See fewer	Mass (2021)
Kevin Kilner Michael Kern Michael Kern See fewer	Raising Helen (2004)
Jayne Atkinson Catherine Durant Catherine Durant See fewer	Free Willy (1993)
Chance Kelly Steve Steve See fewer	Generation Kill (2008)
Reg E. Cathey Freddy Freddy See fewer	Fantastic Four (2015)
Maryann Plunkett Evelyn Evelyn See fewer	Little Women (2019)
Michael Siberry David Rasmussen David Rasmussen See fewer	Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)
Rachel Brosnahan Call Girl Call Girl See fewer	House of Cards (2013)
Morrie Kraemer Dennis Mendel Dennis Mendel See fewer	House of Cards (2013)
T.J. Edwards Roy Kapeniak (as TJ Edwards) Roy Kapeniak (as TJ Edwards) See fewer	House of Cards (2013)
Hazel Honeysuckle Babe Babe See fewer	Threading 2030
Jonathan Hova Jamil Abaza Jamil Abaza See fewer	The Devil Wears Prada (2006)
George Stephanopoulos George Stephanopoulos George Stephanopoulos See fewer	House of Cards (2013)
John King John King John King See fewer	Safe House (2012)
Donna Brazile Donna Brazile Donna Brazile See fewer	Army of the Dead (2021)
Adam Kroloff Cameraman Cameraman See fewer	Adventureland (2009)
Robert G. McKay Senior Cop (as Robert McKay) Senior Cop (as Robert McKay) See fewer	The Equalizer (2021)
E. Parker Webb Naked Man (as Parker Webb) Naked Man (as Parker Webb) See fewer	xXx: State of the Union (2005)
Caren Anton Older Woman Older Woman See fewer	The Cobblestone Corridor (2016)
Kalynn Burke Young Barista Young Barista See fewer	Ping Pong Summer (2014)
Mark Segraves Aaron Gunn Aaron Gunn See fewer	House of Cards (2013)
Jamie McIntyre Bruce Woodbury Bruce Woodbury See fewer	House of Cards (2013)
Andrew Dolan Adrian Ogioni Adrian Ogioni See fewer	Blue Bloods (2010)
Angie Goff Michele Marcos Michele Marcos See fewer	House of Cards (2013)
Charlie Neal Pundit Pundit See fewer	House of Cards (2013)
Eshan Bay Staffer #1 Staffer #1 See fewer	The Intern (I) (2015)
Prentice Onayemi Staffer #2 Staffer #2 See fewer	House of Cards (2013)
Joe Lanza Staffer #3 Staffer #3 See fewer	West Side Story (2021)
Jocelyn Sigue Reporter #1 Reporter #1 See fewer	House of Cards (2013)
Colin Grube Reporter #2 Reporter #2 See fewer	The Distraction (1999)
Jimmy Bacon Senator (uncredited) Senator (uncredited) See fewer	The Making of the Mob (2015)
Joanna Becker Herald Staffer (uncredited) Herald Staffer (uncredited) See fewer	Surviving Me: The Nine Circles of Sophie (2015)
John Hagy Rally Person (uncredited) Rally Person (uncredited) See fewer	Touched (1983)
Nina Hodoruk First Reporter (uncredited) First Reporter (uncredited) See fewer	Limitless (I) (2011)
Jaci Jones Staffer (uncredited) Staffer (uncredited) See fewer	Fishbowl (2018)
Lenny Le Herald Staff (uncredited) Herald Staff (uncredited) See fewer	Hysterium (2020)
Robert Lucas Nelson Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited) See fewer	House of Cards (2013)
Kevin Reeverts Presidential Power Player (uncredited) Presidential Power Player (uncredited) See fewer	America's Next Top Model (2003)
Jennifer Richards Politician Wife (uncredited) Politician Wife (uncredited) See fewer	Greet Your Demons
Towanda Underdue Lady on the bus (uncredited) Lady on the bus (uncredited) See fewer	Piyalir Password (2009)