Frank and Claire Underwood still team up to maintain their reign at the White House, challenged by the equally power hungry couple Will and Hannah Conway.
- April 22, 2017
AceShowbiz -
Netflix has released the first look at "House of Cards" season 5 in the form of photos. The newly released images feature returning characters, including Frank Underwood (Kevin Spacey), Claire Underwood (Robin Wright), Will Conway (Joel Kinnaman), Hannah Conway (Dominique McElligott), Doug Stamper (Michael Kelly) and Leann Harvey (Neve Campbell).
Frank and Claire still put on a united front in public as they team up for the upcoming election, with Frank deciding to run with Claire as his VP. They will be challenged by the equally power hungry couple Will and Hannah.
"They are a couple of survivors, and power is the Underwoods' religion," executive producer Melissa James Gibson tells Entertainment Weekly. "They need each other as much as ever and are constantly navigating the other's character." Adds Pugliese, "The fun of the show is seeing how they negotiate their relationship."
Of Frank facing the upcoming election, Gibson says, "Francis wasn't elected president, so this is the real test: What is the will of the people, and can he work his Machiavellian magic on them?" Gibson also talks about the Underwoods' biggest rivals, the Conways, "This season delves into the cost of ambition and the repercussions for their relationship."
The fifth season will be released Tuesday, May 30 on Netflix. New additions to the cast include Patricia Clarkson and Campbell Scott.
