Who is Doug Stamper in House of Cards?
The chief of staff who handles it · The Underwoods
Doug Stamper (The chief of staff who handles it) is a character in House of Cards, part of The Underwoods. Doug Stamper is Frank's chief of staff, fixer, and firewall — fourteen years sober, no family, no hobbies, no life beyond the boss's needs, which he anticipates with a devotion the show keeps daring you to call love. He handles money, journalists, congressmen, and problems, in ascending order of deniability. Doug's sobriety chips count days; his loyalty counts bodies.
When does Doug Stamper first appear?
Doug Stamper first appears in Season 1, Episode 1 (“Chapter 1”) of House of Cards (2013–2018, Netflix).
Who is Doug Stamper connected to?
Relationships already established when Doug Stamper first appears — nothing from later episodes.
- Frank Underwood — The man who handles it
Which group does Doug Stamper belong to?
By the time Doug Stamper appears, The Underwoods also includes Frank Underwood, Claire Underwood.
Who else is introduced in this episode?
- Frank Underwood — The whip who was passed over
- Claire Underwood — The other half of the arrangement
- Zoe Barnes — The reporter who took the stairs
- Peter Russo — The congressman with two lives
- Linda Vasquez — The chief of staff who said no
- President Garrett Walker — The president in the middle
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