House of Cards Chapter 8 (Season 1, Episode 8)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 48 min | Drama

House of Cards

Chapter 8 (Season 1, Episode 8)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 48 min | Drama

Frank has a library named after him at his old military school and spends time with his old friends. Peter returns to Philadelphia, visits his mother and tries to regain people's support.

Director

Charles McDougall

Writers

Michael Dobbs (based on the novels by) | Andrew Davies (based on the mini-series by) | Beau Willimon (created for television by) (written by) (creator) | Sam Forman (staff writer) | Kate Barnow (story editor)

Producers

Keith Huff | Karyn McCarthy

Composer

Jeff Beal

Cinematographer

Eigil Bryld

Editor

Sidney Wolinsky

Casting Directors

Laray Mayfield | Julie Schubert

Production Designer

Steve Arnold

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 1, 2013

Release date

Feb 1, 2013 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 7 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 28 wins & 220 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
55 cast members

Name	Known for
Kevin Spacey Francis Underwood Francis Underwood See fewer	L.A. Confidential (1997)
Robin Wright Claire Underwood Claire Underwood See fewer	Forrest Gump (1994)
Michael Kelly Doug Stamper Doug Stamper See fewer	Chronicle (2012)
Corey Stoll Rep. Peter Russo Rep. Peter Russo See fewer	Midnight in Paris (2011)
Kristen Connolly Christina Gallagher Christina Gallagher See fewer	The Cabin in the Woods (2011)
Nathan Darrow Edward Meechum Edward Meechum See fewer	House of Cards (2013)
Mahershala Ali Remy Danton Remy Danton See fewer	Leave the World Behind (2023)
Ben Daniels Adam Galloway Adam Galloway See fewer	The Exorcist (2016)
Wass Stevens Paul Capra Paul Capra See fewer	Public Morals (2015)
William Hill Ken Caswell Ken Caswell See fewer	Gran Torino (2008)
David Andrews Tim Corbet Tim Corbet See fewer	Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003)
J.C. MacKenzie Phil Langdon Phil Langdon See fewer	October Faction (2020)
Brian Reddy Bruce Higgins Bruce Higgins See fewer	O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)
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Cindy Gueli Caroline Caroline See fewer	House of Cards (2013)
Phyllis Somerville Russo's Mother Russo's Mother See fewer	Little Children (2006)
Elizabeth Rich Lonnie McDermott Lonnie McDermott See fewer	Side Effects (I) (2013)
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Wil Bradford Well Wisher 1 Well Wisher 1 See fewer	House of Cards (2013)
Herndon Lackey Well Wisher 2 Well Wisher 2 See fewer	Beauty and the Beast (1991)
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Anthony Quartetti Capra Kid 2 Capra Kid 2 See fewer	House of Cards (2013)
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Jonah Proepper Capra Kid 4 Capra Kid 4 See fewer	House of Cards (2013)
Benjamin Edward Simpson Rifleman 1 Rifleman 1 See fewer	House of Cards (2013)
Robert Lance Mooney Rifleman 2 Rifleman 2 See fewer	House of Cards (2013)
Adam Bashian Rifleman 3 Rifleman 3 See fewer	House of Cards (2013)
Adam Godou Rifleman 4 Rifleman 4 See fewer	House of Cards (2013)
Erick Washington Ship Builder 1 (as Erick Lavene) Ship Builder 1 (as Erick Lavene) See fewer	House of Cards (2013)
Gregory Divers Ship Builder 2 Ship Builder 2 See fewer	House of Cards (2013)
Darlene Wallace Ship Builder 3 Ship Builder 3 See fewer	House of Cards (2013)
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Anthony Logan Cole Alumni (uncredited) Alumni (uncredited) See fewer	Stepped On (2014)
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Jaci Jones Staffer (uncredited) Staffer (uncredited) See fewer	Fishbowl (2018)
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Joseph Lisa Shipbuilder (uncredited) Shipbuilder (uncredited) See fewer	Cypher (I) (2018)
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Christina Munn Server (uncredited) Server (uncredited) See fewer	Valentine Bluffs (2023)
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Robert Lucas Nelson Bar Patron (uncredited) Bar Patron (uncredited) See fewer	House of Cards (2013)
Gary Charles Pick Party Goer (uncredited) Party Goer (uncredited) See fewer	All Square (2018)
Larry Pine Bob Birch (uncredited) Bob Birch (uncredited) See fewer	The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)
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