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Shows like House of Cards

Not everyone loves House of Cards for the same reason. Pick the one that was yours, and the picks follow.

The 3 reasons people love House of Cards

Read them all. One will sound more like you than the others.

  1. You like Washington played as a game of blackmail and favours.

  2. You like rooting for a man you know you shouldn't.

  3. You like Frank Underwood turning to the camera and making you his accomplice.

Picks that share your reasons

Which reasons were yours?

Tick them here or with “That’s me” above. The picks re-sort by how many of your reasons they share.

  • The Godfather1972

    • Frank Underwood turning to the camera and making you his accomplice

    Good for you if you like quiet actors saying a lot with one look.

  • The Wire2002

    • Washington played as a game of blackmail and favours

    Good for you if you like seeing how police, politics and schools keep a city stuck.

  • Gone Girl2014

    • rooting for a man you know you shouldn't
    • Frank Underwood turning to the camera and making you his accomplice

    Good for you if you like a lead performance you can't look away from. Rosamund Pike holds every scene Amy is in.

  • The Godfather Part II1974

    • Frank Underwood turning to the camera and making you his accomplice

    Good for you if you like two great performances in two eras.

  • Succession2018

    • Washington played as a game of blackmail and favours

    Good for you if you like boardroom coups, takeover bids and family votes.

  • The Sopranos1999

    • rooting for a man you know you shouldn't

    Good for you if you like rooting for Tony Soprano while knowing exactly what he is.

  • Breaking Bad2008

    • rooting for a man you know you shouldn't

    Good for you if you like rooting for someone you know you shouldn't.

  • Peaky Blinders2013

    • rooting for a man you know you shouldn't

    Good for you if you like a cold, brilliant gang leader.

  • The Wolf of Wall Street2013

    • rooting for a man you know you shouldn't
    • Frank Underwood turning to the camera and making you his accomplice

    Good for you if you like following a crook having the time of his life.

  • Oppenheimer2023

    • Frank Underwood turning to the camera and making you his accomplice

    Good for you if you like a lead performance carried by the eyes.

  • Nightcrawler2014

    • rooting for a man you know you shouldn't
    • Frank Underwood turning to the camera and making you his accomplice

    Good for you if you like following someone who gets more frightening as he gets more successful.

  • The Dark Knight2008

    • Frank Underwood turning to the camera and making you his accomplice

    Good for you if you like a villain you can't take your eyes off.

Reasons taken from House of Cards's card. Picks from the Ipsomap catalogue. This application uses TMDB and the TMDB APIs but is not endorsed, certified, or otherwise approved by TMDB.

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