Showrunner Beau Willimon accepts the Peabody Award for House of Cards with Sebastian Arcelus (left) and Boris Mcgiver (middle).

The American adaptation of a British miniseries, House of Cards tells the tale of Frank Underwood, a Southern politician and House Majority Whip whose thirst for political revenge and machinations for power are boundless. As Underwood breaks down the fourth wall, directly addressing the camera, he guides the viewer through a modern-day tutorial of Machiavellian politics.

Read the winner’s citation here: http://www.peabodyawards.com/award-profile/house-of-cards-netflix

House of Cards starts off with a bang. Literally, it begins with a hit-and-run that left a dog dying on a sidewalk in Washington D.C. Here’s our interview showrunner Beau Willimon and Jayne Atkinson. 

BBC television broadcasting began in earnest on June 7th, 1946, and it was a few short years later that the BBC won its first Peabody Award. Here’s a short history of their wins. 

House of Cards starts off with a bang. Literally, it begins with a hit-and-run that left a dog dying on a sidewalk in Washington D.C. Here's what writer Beau Willimon and actress Jayne Atkinson had to say about the show in their post Peabody win interview. 

2013 Peabody Winner: House of Cards

Beau Willimon and Ken Burns on Flickr.

Beau Willimon and Ken Burns at the 73rd Annual Peabody Awards Reception