6. The Writers And Directors
Fight Club and Se7en director David Fincher directed the first two episodes of House of Cards, but it’s amazing that his presence hasn’t been missed thanks to the incredible team who have worked on the Netflix series since. John Coles and James Foley directed the majority of episodes this year, while star Robin Wright (Claire Underwood) and actress Jodie Foster – who also took on an episode of Orange is the New Black – would also head up a couple of instalments.
House of Cards has a crack writing team, with creator Beau Willimon often dealing with the biggest chapters. Television writers and directors don’t receive the same sort of recognition as those involved with movies, but a series like this serves as proof that they should be held in the same high regard.
