#Stamper house of cards series#

The scene ended with Stamper bleeding out in the highest office in the land, ensuring that it would be the last scene Kelly ever did for the show he says changed his life.

#Stamper house of cards series#

The series ended with a final stand-off between Claire and Stamper over whether Frank's legacy should be protected or railroaded for the sake of an Underwood staying in the Oval Office. After years of serving Frank Underwood faithfully, and five seasons of Kelly sparring on screen with Spacey, the final season was a new frontier for the character and the actor playing him.ĭiscover your new favorite show: Watch This Now! Stamper was a man with lost purpose as the season started with Frank's death.

For Kelly, the final season was about the slow breakdown of a man he played for the better part of a decade. The final episodes led to Emmy nominations for both Wright and Kelly in the Lead Actress in a Drama and Supporting Actor in a Drama categories, respectively. The sixth and final season of the political thriller centered on Claire Underwood's (Wright) term as president and a tango between her and the Underwoods' right-hand man, Doug Stamper ( Michael Kelly), over Frank's (Spacey) legacy. However, Robin Wright stepped in and convinced Netflix to give the show a final bow. The final season of House of Cards almost didn't happen after Netflix fired series star and executive producer Kevin Spacey following allegations of sexual misconduct.

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