House of Fincher - 11 - House of Cards

Published: Sept. 10, 2020, 5 a.m.

David Fincher redefined television with the release of House of Cards,
a series that focused on a different kind of psychopath and broke the
fourth wall as a means of connecting with its audience. The show
shifted viewing habits and ushered in the era of “binge watching,” as
it was called. Your hosts discuss the first two episodes of the
series, the only directed by David Fincher, and how they see him
trying new techniques and refining choices in a more intimate medium.