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northoftheborder

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34. I watched the first 6 episodes of this last night, until my eyes blurred!!

Sat Feb 2, 2013, 12:00 PM

Feb 2013

It came to me in an email from Netflix that it was now available, and I just clicked and it started running on my laptop. I am signed up for the program with Netflix with 3CD's at a time and unlimited live watching on computer. I was afraid to turn it off last night, for fear I could not come back on in the middle, but I believe I can. I imagine you have be signed up with Netflix to watch live on line in order to receive it.

My review: wonderful plot and acting; but Kevin Spacey (one of my favorite actors, by the way) just does not compare favorably to the deliciously evil character starring in the original British House of Cards. But I give the movie as a whole 5 stars.

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New show "House of Cards" is a must see for fans of political dramas [View all] Bjorn Against Feb 2013 OP

Thanks. Thought so. elleng Feb 2013 #1

Sounds like a good program--I don't have NETFLIX but I have a relative who does! MADem Feb 2013 #2

you can watch the 1st episode here for free (link) TeamPooka Feb 2013 #46

I'll wait for the relative to come round, and do a marathon with a bunch of folks! MADem Feb 2013 #48

It begs the question, why make a program if no one will see it? 1-Old-Man Feb 2013 #3

I think 33.3 million subscribers is nothing to turn your nose up at justiceischeap Feb 2013 #5

Reward the subscribers and attract new members BarackTheVote Feb 2013 #17

Is it an American version Bjornsdotter Feb 2013 #4

Yes, it is based on the UK show Bjorn Against Feb 2013 #8

Thank-you! Bjornsdotter Feb 2013 #12

Yes, that's the idea. CBHagman Feb 2013 #9

Thank-you! Bjornsdotter Feb 2013 #11

Ian Richardson was great as humorously evil Francis Urquhart. R. Daneel Olivaw Feb 2013 #15

Indeed he was, and note those initials, DUers. CBHagman Feb 2013 #24

This guy rocks. If I could talk like that or have that presence; minus the evil of course. R. Daneel Olivaw Feb 2013 #25

My advice is to skip it and watch the original, honestly Spider Jerusalem Feb 2013 #6

So you haven't even seen the US version? BarackTheVote Feb 2013 #18

I've seen the UK version Spider Jerusalem Feb 2013 #20

I've seen the UK version too, and I have no problem imagining an American version. whathehell Feb 2013 #26

I am of two minds on this. R. Daneel Olivaw Feb 2013 #30

Yes, "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" was one of those "why, why?" remakes Lydia Leftcoast Feb 2013 #44

I can't stand television shows that don't take place in an American setting. nt EastKYLiberal Feb 2013 #50

enjoy your ethnocentrism. There's a big world and lots of good stories out there you will miss. nt TeamPooka Feb 2013 #52

So the whole season is there to watch? And ... Tx4obama Feb 2013 #7

Yes, it is available to stream whenever you want. Bjorn Against Feb 2013 #10

Can it be streamed onto televison with the help of a Roku box, or something? n/t whathehell Feb 2013 #28

Yes, there are lots of devices that stream Netflix Bjorn Against Feb 2013 #33

Thanks for that info, Bjorn. I'll be watching it through roku. n/t whathehell Feb 2013 #42

Yes, that's how I watch Netflix Lydia Leftcoast Feb 2013 #40

Thanks Lydia. whathehell Feb 2013 #41

You might say that, but I couldn't possibly confirm it. Lars39 Feb 2013 #13

I don't know much about Netflix Control-Z Feb 2013 #14

This show is streamed online, it is not on DVD Bjorn Against Feb 2013 #16

Thank you! Control-Z Feb 2013 #19

I'd seen the ads on my Netflix, but was kind of dismissive- thanks for tipping me off NBachers Feb 2013 #21

Just finished watching the first episode & it was pretty damn good! Tx4obama Feb 2013 #22

House of Cards DakotaLady Feb 2013 #23

What network is it on? proud2BlibKansan Feb 2013 #27

It is not on any network, it is on Netflix Bjorn Against Feb 2013 #31

Damn. I don't do Netflix. proud2BlibKansan Feb 2013 #35

Netflix has no contracts and a free trial for a month Gin Feb 2013 #29

What you call cynical is what most people call reality. DU seems to have some RB TexLa Feb 2013 #32

I am cynical because of reality, I don't see reality and cynicism as mutually exclusive concepts Bjorn Against Feb 2013 #37

I watched the first 6 episodes of this last night, until my eyes blurred!! northoftheborder Feb 2013 #34

HofC is good! ananda Feb 2013 #36

Thank you for the recommendation! tallahasseedem Feb 2013 #38

I LOVED the BBC version Seeking Serenity Feb 2013 #39

Yes, he was deliciously oily and conniving Lydia Leftcoast Feb 2013 #43

And Richardson was only the first among very great equals! ananda Feb 2013 #55

one factual correction to your review: TeamPooka Feb 2013 #45

'Sgot all the Macbeth-y elements...soliloquys, vengeance, Machiavellian women and Kevin Spacey! ancianita Feb 2013 #47

Watched three eps so far. Exceptionally good. n/t gulliver Feb 2013 #49

Everyone Should Also Check Out the Original British Production Which was Outstanding Indykatie Feb 2013 #51

The original British version was topnotch. I hope this is almost as good. Cleita Feb 2013 #53

I'm on episode #9 now. Everyone should watch this!!! It's awesome!!! Tx4obama Feb 2013 #54