Head writer Beau Willimon has spent a career in politics, and as a result even the show's most outlandish moments have some sort of historical precedent. But political junkies watching the show will likely experience a shock of recognition as often as they'll throw their hands up in frustration. Think Progress's Alyssa Rosenberg deems it " half-authentic," National Journal's Josh Kraushaar says it gets congressional power dynamics all wrong, and in an Atlantic article Ari Melber praises the show's spirit but says its details wouldn't stand up to fact checking.Īll of which may be correct. After all, the capital may be scandal-ridden and venal, but not this scandal-ridden and venal. Netflix's new political drama House of Cards may be drawing a respectable viewership and strong reviews, but its grandiose vision of Washington, D.C., intrigue is also drawing flack for being implausible. But I’d totally be open to it, why not? A little ghost moment? Sure.Netflix, 'House of Cards,' and the Golden Age of Television They have not called me about it, so I doubt it’s going to happen. TVLINE | Any chance we’ll see Zoe in Season 3? Maybe she’ll turn up in one of Frank’s nightmares? Or as a ghost? But I will definitely be thinking of House of Cards and Zoe when I’m in the subway. I always stand far away from it, and now I will continue to do so. I have always thought twice about that, because that has always freaked me out. TVLINE | Do you think twice before crossing the yellow line on a subway platform? I don’t think her actions were bad enough to deserve that fate. TVLINE | Any part of you think Zoe got what she deserved? And that’s the most flattering thing I could ever hear. Luckily people haven’t contacted me and said, “I’m so glad that happened!” All of the people that have reached out - personally and on Twitter - they’ve all been so sweet about it, saying how depressed they are. Are you getting a similar reaction from fans? TVLINE | For the record, I’m really unhappy they killed you off. I find myself rooting for Frank, as evil as he is. I just think it’s really great entertainment. I love the show and the questions of morals and who’s good and bad - none of that bothered me as a viewer. TVLINE | I’m worried Zoe’s death may be forgotten, and that Frank won’t be made to pay. When I get home tomorrow I’m going to finish the rest of it. TVLINE | How far into the season are you? TVLINE | How did you feel when you saw Zoe’s death scene?Įven though I knew it was coming, it was still very shocking to watch it. I took bunch of random pictures on the set in the two weeks that it took me to shoot my final episode and then throughout the months when I wasn’t shooting we’d tweet a picture as if I was on set and I really wasn’t. TVLINE | Did you do anything to actively throw people off? I think most people are in such shock that they forgot. TVLINE | Did you have to send out a mass email apologizing to everyone for your duplicity? My friends and people I work with, as a polite conversation starter they will say, “How’s it going in Baltimore? How much longer do you have? Are you on a break right now?” I had to just lie about it and say, “Yeah, I’ve got a few days off” or “The season’s going really well… ” I tried not to say too much because I didn’t feel like making up an elaborate story about shooting the show when I hadn’t been on the set in six months. TVLINE | What has been the most challenging part of keeping the secret for the past nine months? It’s definitely too soon to say that right now. Some people are just watching Season 1 right now, so it’s really hard to know what the right time is. TVLINE | What are your personal rules regarding spoilers? When will it be OK for you to tweet “R.I.P. I’m talking about it but I’m not really talking about it, because it’s hard to know if you’re spoiling it for other people. TVLINE | Are you relieved the cat’s out of the bag and you can discuss the twist publicly? RELATED | House of Cards Season 2: We Binge-Watched It - Five Things You Absolutely Must Know (Mild Spoilers) Idris Elba Cheers Hijack Premiere’s ‘Phenomenal’ Closing Twist - Plus, Grade Episode 1 of the Apple Thriller
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