Los Angeles, February 1:  Streaming service Netflix has resumed has resumed production on the sixth and final season of political drama "House of Cards".

Production on the series was originally shut down in October after allegations of sexual assault and harassment were made against series star Kevin Spacey. Shorty after the production was suspended, Netflix and studio Media Rights Capital (MRC) announced that they were severing all ties with Spacey.

The sixth season of the show will consist of eight episodes, with Robin Wright starring. Michael Kelly, Jayne Atkinson, Patricia Clarkson, Constance Zimmer, Derek Cecil, Campbell Scott and Boris McGiver will also star.

Actors Diane Lane and Greg Kinnear have also joined the final season. The details of their roles are being kept under wraps, but it is known the two will play siblings.