"House of Cards is a really interesting show. the behind the scenes struggles and corruption haven't been this openly shown to the public, ever."

Actually they have been - 23 years ago This is a remake of the BBC House of Cards trilogy shown in 1990-5, based on Michael Dobbs books. It's my favourite political show Don't know if the US version keeps the "feel", but in the original the hero / villain plays like Richard III and speaks directly to camera when he's plotting an especially dastardly act of malice or murder. Funny thing is the actor, Ian Richardson, was so good that although Francis Urquhart is an amoral sociopath and you are appalled watching his evil actions, the black humour makes you want him to succeed I guess the writers of Dexter picked up on this idea. Hope we get to see the US version in Britain, and if you get a chance to see the original BBC show you'll enjoy that too.

"House of Cards is a really interesting show. the behind the scenes struggles and corruption haven't been this openly shown to the public, ever."

 

Actually they have been - 23 years ago This is a remake of the BBC House of Cards trilogy shown in 1990-5, based on Michael Dobbs books. It's my favourite political show Don't know if the US version keeps the "feel", but in the original the hero / villain plays like Richard III and speaks directly to camera when he's plotting an especially dastardly act of malice or murder. Funny thing is the actor, Ian Richardson, was so good that although Francis Urquhart is an amoral sociopath and you are appalled watching his evil actions, the black humour makes you want him to succeed I guess the writers of Dexter picked up on this idea. Hope we get to see the US version in Britain, and if you get a chance to see the original BBC show you'll enjoy that too.

Yup, they keep the Richard III asides and soliloquy, plus add an interesting character or two. Francis Underwood, is the US equivalent to the BBC character and is equal to the task of manipulative, dastardly, SOB, and all around amoral politician that is fun to watch.

I like black humor from local corrupt politics in US districts (the British equivalent are Burroughs and their well-connected constituents), it shows how ugly the entirety of the political process really is, not only in Washington, but also down to our local politics. The "Peach" monument issue was funny.