Life After Frank

The brilliant, award-winning political drama House of Cards returns for its sixth and final season this week with one major talking point the absence of Kevin Spacey, who was fired from his role as murderous exUS President Frank Underwood following allegations of sexual misconduct.

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Spacey’s sacking means that Robin Wright, who plays Frank’s equally ruthless wife, Claire, takes centre stage – especially after season five ended with Frank resigning from the Oval Office and handing power to Claire, who emerged from her husband’s shadow as the first female President.

As always, the storyline for the final run is being kept firmly under wraps, though we do know from the show’s trailer that Frank has died between seasons and has been denied a burial fit for a former President. Meanwhile, Oscar nominees

Diane Lane and Greg Kinnear join the cast as Annette and Bill Shepherd, siblings who own an industrial conglomerate. The duo are a powerful force in American politics and have ambitions for their son Duncan, played by