For those who don't know, Netflix is attempting to become HBO and so is investing in their own original content. "House of Cards" is their first big-budget purchase, and all 13 episodes of the first season were released for streaming a couple of days ago.

Anyway, I won't write up a giant review but I will say that I enjoy the show and definitely think it's worth your time. Kevin Spacey is Kevin Spacey, and his supporting cast does a great job. It's a character-drive drama, and all of the personalities are interesting and/or likeable. The plot is nothing you haven't seen before on The West Wing (or whatever other political shows exist) but it's solid enough as a backdrop. As far as adult content goes, House of Cards is (thus far) somewhere between standard network tv and HBO. It's definitely not family friendly, but I don't feel quite as awkward recommending it to relatives as I would an HBO show.

So. Yeah. Not a lot of info from me, but the reviews are out there if you'd like a more detailed look at the show. For those who have watched it. . .discuss! Opinions, thoughts, questions?